Mental Health Exam 2 Review
Questions 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations
Given
Which are negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia? (Select all
that apply)
a) Hallucinations
b) Delusions
c) ambivalence
d) avolition
,e) anhedonia - ANSWER ✔✔c) ambivalence -unsure / indifferent
feelings
d) avolition- lack of motivation
e) anhedonia - lack of feeling pleasure
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically hallucinations and
delusions, are thought to be caused by hyperactivity of which
neurotransmitter?
a) Dopamine
b) Acetylcholine
c) Norepinephrine
d) Epinephrine - ANSWER ✔✔a) Dopamine
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is having delusions that the client
is being plotted against by the government. This would be documented
as which type of delusion?
a) nihilistic
b) somatic
,c) grandiose
d) persecutory - ANSWER ✔✔d) persecutory
A client has been prescribed clozapine for the treatment of
schizophrenia. The client must be taught to monitor which blood
component while taking this drug?
a) white blood cells
b) platelets
c) hemoglobin
d) hematocrit - ANSWER ✔✔a) white blood cells
Clozapine = Can cause leukocytosis
When investigating biologic theories related to schizophrenia, which
neuroanatomic findings would be consistent with this disorder?
a) smaller third ventricle
b) larger lateral ventricle
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, c) larger hippocampus
d) larger brain volume - ANSWER ✔✔b) larger lateral ventricle
A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed antipsychotic medication to
a client with psychosis. The nurse identifies the prescribed medication as
a first-generation antipsychotic. Which drug would the nurse most likely
be administering?
a) Fluphenazine
b) Aripiprazole
c) Clozapine
d) Olanzapine - ANSWER ✔✔a) Fluphenazine
is a first generation antipsychotic
Which are key diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia? Select all that apply.
a) Major depression occurring concurrently with active symptoms
b) One or more major areas of social or occupational functioning
markedly below previously achieved levels
c) Continuous signs for at least 6 months
Questions 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations
Given
Which are negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia? (Select all
that apply)
a) Hallucinations
b) Delusions
c) ambivalence
d) avolition
,e) anhedonia - ANSWER ✔✔c) ambivalence -unsure / indifferent
feelings
d) avolition- lack of motivation
e) anhedonia - lack of feeling pleasure
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically hallucinations and
delusions, are thought to be caused by hyperactivity of which
neurotransmitter?
a) Dopamine
b) Acetylcholine
c) Norepinephrine
d) Epinephrine - ANSWER ✔✔a) Dopamine
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is having delusions that the client
is being plotted against by the government. This would be documented
as which type of delusion?
a) nihilistic
b) somatic
,c) grandiose
d) persecutory - ANSWER ✔✔d) persecutory
A client has been prescribed clozapine for the treatment of
schizophrenia. The client must be taught to monitor which blood
component while taking this drug?
a) white blood cells
b) platelets
c) hemoglobin
d) hematocrit - ANSWER ✔✔a) white blood cells
Clozapine = Can cause leukocytosis
When investigating biologic theories related to schizophrenia, which
neuroanatomic findings would be consistent with this disorder?
a) smaller third ventricle
b) larger lateral ventricle
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, c) larger hippocampus
d) larger brain volume - ANSWER ✔✔b) larger lateral ventricle
A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed antipsychotic medication to
a client with psychosis. The nurse identifies the prescribed medication as
a first-generation antipsychotic. Which drug would the nurse most likely
be administering?
a) Fluphenazine
b) Aripiprazole
c) Clozapine
d) Olanzapine - ANSWER ✔✔a) Fluphenazine
is a first generation antipsychotic
Which are key diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia? Select all that apply.
a) Major depression occurring concurrently with active symptoms
b) One or more major areas of social or occupational functioning
markedly below previously achieved levels
c) Continuous signs for at least 6 months
