NFDN 2007 Unit 4 questions with accurate
answers
Do other disorders have positive symptoms Ans✓✓✓ No, only
schiophrenia
Extra-pyramidal side effects of neuroleptics Ans✓✓✓ Akathisia
Dystonia
Tardive Dyskinesia
How to treat acute illness Ans✓✓✓ Psycho-therapeutics, suicide
prevention, normal sleep and decreased substance abuse
Symptoms of an Anti-cholinergic crisis Ans✓✓✓ Dilated pupils
Dry mouth
Constipation
Urinary retention
Blurred vision
Seizures
Coma
Nausea and Vomiting
Fever
Hypertension
Confusion
, Hallucinations
Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant synndrome Ans✓✓✓ Muscle
rigidity
Fever
Unstable BP
Leukocytosis
Weight gain
Coma
Delirium
LOC changes
Increased creatine
Phospholinase
Increased liver enzymes
Death if untreated
Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia Ans✓✓✓ Mouth movement (lip
smacking)
Rapid body movement
Eye and mouth drooping
Rapid blinking
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty speaking
answers
Do other disorders have positive symptoms Ans✓✓✓ No, only
schiophrenia
Extra-pyramidal side effects of neuroleptics Ans✓✓✓ Akathisia
Dystonia
Tardive Dyskinesia
How to treat acute illness Ans✓✓✓ Psycho-therapeutics, suicide
prevention, normal sleep and decreased substance abuse
Symptoms of an Anti-cholinergic crisis Ans✓✓✓ Dilated pupils
Dry mouth
Constipation
Urinary retention
Blurred vision
Seizures
Coma
Nausea and Vomiting
Fever
Hypertension
Confusion
, Hallucinations
Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant synndrome Ans✓✓✓ Muscle
rigidity
Fever
Unstable BP
Leukocytosis
Weight gain
Coma
Delirium
LOC changes
Increased creatine
Phospholinase
Increased liver enzymes
Death if untreated
Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia Ans✓✓✓ Mouth movement (lip
smacking)
Rapid body movement
Eye and mouth drooping
Rapid blinking
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty speaking
