NFDN 2007 Unit 4 Test Questions
with All Correct Answers
What does familiar pattern have to do with this disease - Answer-If a 1st generation
relative has this disease you are 10X more likely to develop it than the rest of the
population
What does the overactive mesolimbic pathway cause - Answer-Positive symptoms
What does the dysfunctional mesocortical pathway cause - Answer-Negative and
cognitive symptoms
What two concepts are covered in the Dopamine hypothesis - Answer-Overactive
mesolimbic pathway
Dysfunctional mesocortical pathway
What is the thalamus responsible for - Answer-Controlling cognitive functions
Filters stimuli
What are risk factors for schizophrenia - Answer-Stress or infection during pregnancy
Co-morbidity
Diabetes mellitus
What are the categories of clinical course - Answer-Acute illness
Stabilization period
Maintenance and Recovery period
Relapses
What are the characteristics of acute illness - Answer-Bizarre and disruptive thoughts
and behavior
Positive and negative symptoms
No sleep
Hallucinations
Violence
How to treat acute illness - Answer-Psycho-therapeutics, suicide prevention, normal
sleep and decreased substance abuse
What are the characteristics of stabilization period - Answer-Decrease in symptoms
Medication regime
, Family and the patient adjust
Intense treatment
What are the characteristics of maintenance and recover period - Answer-They are
stable
Focus is on regain prevention level of function and quality of life
Medication compliance
Family support
Monitor for adverse effects of neuroleptics
What are the characteristics of relapses - Answer-Can happen anytime during treatment
and recovery
What is the main reason for relapses - Answer-Non-compliance with medication
because of it's side effects
What are the phases of pyschosis - Answer-Prodrome
Acute
Recovery
What are the characteristics of prodrome psychosis - Answer-Vague symptoms (feeling
and thoughts)
What are the characteristics of acute psychosis - Answer-Hallucinations
Confusion
What are the characteristics of recovery psychosis - Answer-Treatment
What do neuroleptic drugs do - Answer-Clasp the neuron
What do typical anti-psychotic drugs not control - Answer-Negative symptoms, they can
get worse
What is the definition of schizophrenia - Answer-Shattered mind
What are the characteristics of schizophrenia - Answer-Disturbance in thought process,
perception and affect
Where does schizophrenia's stigma come from - Answer-Society's unwillingness to
shoulder the cost of housing treating and rehab.
When do symptoms appear for women - Answer-Age 26-45
When do symptoms appear for men - Answer-Age 18-25
with All Correct Answers
What does familiar pattern have to do with this disease - Answer-If a 1st generation
relative has this disease you are 10X more likely to develop it than the rest of the
population
What does the overactive mesolimbic pathway cause - Answer-Positive symptoms
What does the dysfunctional mesocortical pathway cause - Answer-Negative and
cognitive symptoms
What two concepts are covered in the Dopamine hypothesis - Answer-Overactive
mesolimbic pathway
Dysfunctional mesocortical pathway
What is the thalamus responsible for - Answer-Controlling cognitive functions
Filters stimuli
What are risk factors for schizophrenia - Answer-Stress or infection during pregnancy
Co-morbidity
Diabetes mellitus
What are the categories of clinical course - Answer-Acute illness
Stabilization period
Maintenance and Recovery period
Relapses
What are the characteristics of acute illness - Answer-Bizarre and disruptive thoughts
and behavior
Positive and negative symptoms
No sleep
Hallucinations
Violence
How to treat acute illness - Answer-Psycho-therapeutics, suicide prevention, normal
sleep and decreased substance abuse
What are the characteristics of stabilization period - Answer-Decrease in symptoms
Medication regime
, Family and the patient adjust
Intense treatment
What are the characteristics of maintenance and recover period - Answer-They are
stable
Focus is on regain prevention level of function and quality of life
Medication compliance
Family support
Monitor for adverse effects of neuroleptics
What are the characteristics of relapses - Answer-Can happen anytime during treatment
and recovery
What is the main reason for relapses - Answer-Non-compliance with medication
because of it's side effects
What are the phases of pyschosis - Answer-Prodrome
Acute
Recovery
What are the characteristics of prodrome psychosis - Answer-Vague symptoms (feeling
and thoughts)
What are the characteristics of acute psychosis - Answer-Hallucinations
Confusion
What are the characteristics of recovery psychosis - Answer-Treatment
What do neuroleptic drugs do - Answer-Clasp the neuron
What do typical anti-psychotic drugs not control - Answer-Negative symptoms, they can
get worse
What is the definition of schizophrenia - Answer-Shattered mind
What are the characteristics of schizophrenia - Answer-Disturbance in thought process,
perception and affect
Where does schizophrenia's stigma come from - Answer-Society's unwillingness to
shoulder the cost of housing treating and rehab.
When do symptoms appear for women - Answer-Age 26-45
When do symptoms appear for men - Answer-Age 18-25
