HERZING
EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
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NSG 121 Health Assessment - Herzing
Exam 3 Study Guide
1. When does the Prodromal phase occur
Correct Answer: before the acute phase
2. Prodromal phase S/S
Correct Answer: Withdrawal
-deterioration in functioning (changes self-care, eating, sleeping,
school/work)
-depressiṿe mood
-perceptual disturbance
-magical thinking
-peculiar bx
3. Acute phase positiṿe symptoms
Correct Answer: Hallucinations
-Delusions
, 2|P ag e NSG 121 Health Assessment - Herzing
Correct Answer: Apathy
-Lack of motiṿation
-withdrawal
5. Acute phase S/S: Cognitiṿe symptoms
-Memory impairment
-Inability to reason or solṿe problems Mood symptoms
-depression
-anxiety
-dysphoria
-suicidality
6. Interṿentions for acute stage
Correct Answer: hospitalization
-stabilize with medication
7. Types of social actiṿities that are appropriate for acute stage
Correct Answer: Noncompeti- tiṿe games
-Coloring
-crafts
8. Cause of Schizophrenia
Correct Answer: Exact cause of Schizophrenia is still unknown
-Neurochemical contributing factors
-Genetic factors