NRNP 6675 Midterm Exam, NR 603
Week 7 Questions and Answers Graded
A+
Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select
all that apply
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics - Correct answer-A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway
causing which of the following effects?
,A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms - Correct answer-A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms
Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by
blocking which of the following receptors?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors - Correct answer-A. GABA
B. serotonin
,C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific s/s resulting
from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the
following?
A. substance intoxication
B. substance withdrawal
C. substance use disorder
D. all of the above - Correct answer-A. substance intoxication (Sadock p. 269)
B. substance withdrawal
C. Substance Use disorder
D. all of the above
Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the face, mouth,
tongue, and jaw is known as which of the following?
A. akathisia
, B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS - Correct answer-A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least 1 month,
without prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the
delusional system disorder called?
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder - Correct answer-A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
Week 7 Questions and Answers Graded
A+
Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select
all that apply
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics - Correct answer-A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway
causing which of the following effects?
,A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms - Correct answer-A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms
Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by
blocking which of the following receptors?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors - Correct answer-A. GABA
B. serotonin
,C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific s/s resulting
from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the
following?
A. substance intoxication
B. substance withdrawal
C. substance use disorder
D. all of the above - Correct answer-A. substance intoxication (Sadock p. 269)
B. substance withdrawal
C. Substance Use disorder
D. all of the above
Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the face, mouth,
tongue, and jaw is known as which of the following?
A. akathisia
, B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS - Correct answer-A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least 1 month,
without prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the
delusional system disorder called?
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder - Correct answer-A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
