NURS 6635 FINAL (WALDEN UNIVERSITY) EXAM TEST QUESTIONS VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS -GRADED A+
Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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
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
,Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory
D. Recent memory
Select two psychiatric disorders that are often misdiagnosed as childhood-onset or early
onset schizophrenia
A.
Autism spectrum
B.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C.
Bipolar II
D. Bipolar I
a and d
Select the two factors that are not applicable to diagnosing schizoaffective disorder.
A.
Manic episodes
B.
Major depression
C.
, Medical condition
D.
Substance abuse
c and d
what are side effects of 1st generation antipsychotics? 2nd generation
1st -EPS, sedation, postural hypotension (reduce dose, add antiparkinson med or change)
can use propanolol
2nd - weight gain and metabolic derangements
All antipsychotics elevate prolactin level (shrink gonads)
Which antipsychotic is considered the most effective?
Clozapine - problems agranulocytosis, hypersalivation, sedation, tachy, weight gain,
postural hypotension)
Select the personality disorder in which patients are continually in crisis and exhibit
unpredictable behavior
borderline personality disorder
personality disorder with excessive suspiciousness and distrust?
paranoid personality disorder. use projection to give impulses and emotions to others that
they cannot accept in themselves
SOLUTIONS -GRADED A+
Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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
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
,Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory
D. Recent memory
Select two psychiatric disorders that are often misdiagnosed as childhood-onset or early
onset schizophrenia
A.
Autism spectrum
B.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C.
Bipolar II
D. Bipolar I
a and d
Select the two factors that are not applicable to diagnosing schizoaffective disorder.
A.
Manic episodes
B.
Major depression
C.
, Medical condition
D.
Substance abuse
c and d
what are side effects of 1st generation antipsychotics? 2nd generation
1st -EPS, sedation, postural hypotension (reduce dose, add antiparkinson med or change)
can use propanolol
2nd - weight gain and metabolic derangements
All antipsychotics elevate prolactin level (shrink gonads)
Which antipsychotic is considered the most effective?
Clozapine - problems agranulocytosis, hypersalivation, sedation, tachy, weight gain,
postural hypotension)
Select the personality disorder in which patients are continually in crisis and exhibit
unpredictable behavior
borderline personality disorder
personality disorder with excessive suspiciousness and distrust?
paranoid personality disorder. use projection to give impulses and emotions to others that
they cannot accept in themselves
