NRNP 6675/ NRNP6675 Midterm Exam
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Questions and Verified Answers - Walden
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without
medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder - ANSWER A. this can be
serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing
medical and surgical procedures and diagnostics services rendered by clinicians?
A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG - ANSWER A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG
, A patient on Chlorpromazine states his orgasm is dry and afterwards he will
commonly have milky urine. The APRN realizes this is which of the following?
A. this is likely a harmless response to the Chlorpromazine
B. this is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist
C. it is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately
D. this has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine. Refer patient to PCP for
follow-up - ANSWER A. this is likely a harmless response to
the Chlorpromazine
B. this is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist
C. it is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately
D. this has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine. Refer patient to PCP for
follow-up
A condition that results from the absence of a second female sex chromosome
(XO) and is associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus valgus, and infertility is
known as what?
A. Hermaphroditism
B. Turner's Syndrome
C. Andrenogenital Syndrome
D. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome - ANSWER A.
Hermaphroditism
B. Turner's Syndrome
C. Andrenogenital Syndrome
D. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Which of the following would be characterized as a negative symptom of
schizophrenia?
A. Hallucinations
B. impaired social and occupational functioning
C. isolation and impaired self-care
Quiz Bank (2025/ 2026) | Complete Guide|
Questions and Verified Answers - Walden
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without
medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder - ANSWER A. this can be
serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing
medical and surgical procedures and diagnostics services rendered by clinicians?
A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG - ANSWER A. HIPPA
B. CPT
C. DSM-5
D. DRG
, A patient on Chlorpromazine states his orgasm is dry and afterwards he will
commonly have milky urine. The APRN realizes this is which of the following?
A. this is likely a harmless response to the Chlorpromazine
B. this is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist
C. it is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately
D. this has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine. Refer patient to PCP for
follow-up - ANSWER A. this is likely a harmless response to
the Chlorpromazine
B. this is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist
C. it is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately
D. this has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine. Refer patient to PCP for
follow-up
A condition that results from the absence of a second female sex chromosome
(XO) and is associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus valgus, and infertility is
known as what?
A. Hermaphroditism
B. Turner's Syndrome
C. Andrenogenital Syndrome
D. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome - ANSWER A.
Hermaphroditism
B. Turner's Syndrome
C. Andrenogenital Syndrome
D. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Which of the following would be characterized as a negative symptom of
schizophrenia?
A. Hallucinations
B. impaired social and occupational functioning
C. isolation and impaired self-care
