NURS 665 Exam 1 Questions and
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Persecutory type - CORRECT ANSWER -delusions of persecution involve belief that
you are being conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned, maligned,
or harassed
somatic delusions - CORRECT ANSWER -preoccupations regarding health and
organ function
Diagnostic criteria for Schizoaffective disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -Concurrent
mood episode & active-phase symptoms of schizophrenia + >2 week lifetime
history of delusions/hallucinations w/o mood disorder
unlike MDD, diminished interest or pleasure is NOT a qualifying criteria
diagnostic criteria for schizophreniform - CORRECT ANSWER -symptoms of
schizophrenia are present for more than a month but <6 months. 2/3 will progress
into schizophrenia
, Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER -Two (or more) of the
following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period.
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganised speech & behaviour
Negative symptoms
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -Adverse reaction to
antipsychotics with severe "lead pipe" rigidty, FEVER, tachycardia, increased blood
pressure and mental status changes
What happens if patient is on a LAI and develops NMS? - CORRECT ANSWER -Can
only give supportive care, once that happens do not give another LAI
treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -discontinue
medications, dantrolene, D2 agonists (bromocryptine)
Akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER -restlessness, inability to sit still , jittery, pacing
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Persecutory type - CORRECT ANSWER -delusions of persecution involve belief that
you are being conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned, maligned,
or harassed
somatic delusions - CORRECT ANSWER -preoccupations regarding health and
organ function
Diagnostic criteria for Schizoaffective disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -Concurrent
mood episode & active-phase symptoms of schizophrenia + >2 week lifetime
history of delusions/hallucinations w/o mood disorder
unlike MDD, diminished interest or pleasure is NOT a qualifying criteria
diagnostic criteria for schizophreniform - CORRECT ANSWER -symptoms of
schizophrenia are present for more than a month but <6 months. 2/3 will progress
into schizophrenia
, Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER -Two (or more) of the
following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period.
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganised speech & behaviour
Negative symptoms
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -Adverse reaction to
antipsychotics with severe "lead pipe" rigidty, FEVER, tachycardia, increased blood
pressure and mental status changes
What happens if patient is on a LAI and develops NMS? - CORRECT ANSWER -Can
only give supportive care, once that happens do not give another LAI
treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -discontinue
medications, dantrolene, D2 agonists (bromocryptine)
Akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER -restlessness, inability to sit still , jittery, pacing
