NURS 6635 Final
1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syn-
drome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days: B. 24-72 hours`
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14
days Treat with dantrolene or
bromocriptine
,2. Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical
abnormalities in schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia: C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical
abnormalities hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
3. Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive
impair- ment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
,C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory: D. Recent memory
4. Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year: Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less than 6
months. p. 342
5. Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients: obesity,
DM, substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy, cardiovascular
disease, HIV, COPD
6. Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in
schizophrenic patients than in the general population: rheumatoid
, arthritis
7. Select the percentage of remission that results from correct
antipsychotic drug therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syn-
drome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days: B. 24-72 hours`
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14
days Treat with dantrolene or
bromocriptine
,2. Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical
abnormalities in schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia: C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical
abnormalities hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
3. Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive
impair- ment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
,C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory: D. Recent memory
4. Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year: Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less than 6
months. p. 342
5. Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients: obesity,
DM, substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy, cardiovascular
disease, HIV, COPD
6. Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in
schizophrenic patients than in the general population: rheumatoid
, arthritis
7. Select the percentage of remission that results from correct
antipsychotic drug therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
