PN ATI proctored Mental Health Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What are cognitive symptoms of psychotic disorders - Correct answer--disordered
thinking
-inability to make decisions
-poor problem solving ability
-difficult concentrating to perform tasks
-Memory deficits
Misconstrues trivial events and attaches personal significance to them, such as
believing that others, who are discussing the next meal, are talking about them -
Correct answer-ideas of reference
Feels singled out for harm by others (being hunted down by FBI) - Correct answer-
Persecution
Believes that she is all powerful and important like a god - Correct answer-
grandeur
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,believes that his body is changing in an unusual way, scubas growing a third arm -
Correct answer-somatic delusions
May feel that her spouse is sexually involved with another individual - Correct
answer-Jealousy
Believes that a force outside his body is controlling him - Correct answer-being
controlled
believes that her thoughts are heard by others - Correct answer-thought broacasting
believes that others thoughts are being inserted into his mind - Correct answer-
thought insertion
Believe that her thoughts have been removed form her mind by an outside agency -
Correct answer-thought withdrawal
is obsessed with religious beliefs - Correct answer-religiosity
The client may say sentence after sentence but each sentence may relate to another
topic and the listeniner is bale to follow the clients thoughts - Correct answer-flight
of ideas
Made up words that have meaning only to the client such as i tranged and flitted. -
Correct answer-neologisms
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
, What are the standardized screen tools for psychotic disorders - Correct answer--
Global assessment of functioning scale
-scale for assessment of negative symptoms
-brief psychiatric rating scale
-Brief psychiatric rating scale
-abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS)
What antidepressants are prescribed for psychotic disorders - Correct answer-Paxil
(Peroxetine)
-monitor for SI
-Notify for deepened depression
-Do not stop abruptly
What are the anxiolytics/ benzo's used for psychotic disorders? - Correct answer--
Ativan (Lorazepam)
-Klonopin
-sedative effects
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What are cognitive symptoms of psychotic disorders - Correct answer--disordered
thinking
-inability to make decisions
-poor problem solving ability
-difficult concentrating to perform tasks
-Memory deficits
Misconstrues trivial events and attaches personal significance to them, such as
believing that others, who are discussing the next meal, are talking about them -
Correct answer-ideas of reference
Feels singled out for harm by others (being hunted down by FBI) - Correct answer-
Persecution
Believes that she is all powerful and important like a god - Correct answer-
grandeur
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,believes that his body is changing in an unusual way, scubas growing a third arm -
Correct answer-somatic delusions
May feel that her spouse is sexually involved with another individual - Correct
answer-Jealousy
Believes that a force outside his body is controlling him - Correct answer-being
controlled
believes that her thoughts are heard by others - Correct answer-thought broacasting
believes that others thoughts are being inserted into his mind - Correct answer-
thought insertion
Believe that her thoughts have been removed form her mind by an outside agency -
Correct answer-thought withdrawal
is obsessed with religious beliefs - Correct answer-religiosity
The client may say sentence after sentence but each sentence may relate to another
topic and the listeniner is bale to follow the clients thoughts - Correct answer-flight
of ideas
Made up words that have meaning only to the client such as i tranged and flitted. -
Correct answer-neologisms
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
, What are the standardized screen tools for psychotic disorders - Correct answer--
Global assessment of functioning scale
-scale for assessment of negative symptoms
-brief psychiatric rating scale
-Brief psychiatric rating scale
-abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS)
What antidepressants are prescribed for psychotic disorders - Correct answer-Paxil
(Peroxetine)
-monitor for SI
-Notify for deepened depression
-Do not stop abruptly
What are the anxiolytics/ benzo's used for psychotic disorders? - Correct answer--
Ativan (Lorazepam)
-Klonopin
-sedative effects
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3
