Cit Gpstc Verified Questions And Solutions

CIT GPSTC VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS

◉ Positive symptoms.
Answer: Hearing voices. False beliefs (delusions). Paranoia


◉ Negative symptoms.
Answer: Expressing emotion less. Emotional withdrawal. Low or no
energy/motivation. Problems with grooming and hygiene.


◉ Symptoms of schizophrenia.
Answer: Hostility/Aggression. Disorganized symptoms. Impaired
insight.


◉ Symptoms of hostility.
Answer: Irritability. Agitation. Threatening behavior.


◉ Disorganized symptoms.
Answer: Thinking, acting, talking in ways that don't make sense. Use
of unrelated words or words without meaning. Speech moves
quickly through multiple topics. Behavior may be bizarre.

, ◉ Onset of schizophrenia.
Answer: Symptoms usually first appear in late teens to mid 30s


◉ Diagnosing schizophrenia requires two of the following at least 1
month.
Answer: Delusions. Hallucinations. Disorganized speech.
Disorganized or catatonic behavior. Negative symptoms.


◉ Course of schizophrenia.
Answer: Prodromal. Active. Recovery


◉ Causes of schizophrenia.
Answer: Abnormalities in specific pathways in the brain. A biological
brain disease (genetics).


◉ Treatments for schizophrenia.
Answer: Medications (Antipsychotics). Psychosocial treatments.


◉ How to engage a person with schizophrenia.
Answer: Maintain personal safety. Avoid rapid movements. Reduce
stimuli. Use clear simple statements.


◉ Major depression.