NRNP 6675 Midterm Exam 2023
1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as ANS B)
Gender Discordance
2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syn-
drome? Select all that apply: ANS Rapid dose escalation; parental
route of admin- istration; higher potency typical antipsychotics
3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal
path- way causing which of the following effects ANS B) Increases EPS
Incorrect: reduces negative s/s, causes prolactinemia, reduces positive
symptoms
4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects
by blocking which of the following receptors ANS D) NMDA type
receptors
Incorrect: GABA, serotonin, dopamine "receptors"
,5. 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 folllowing ANS C) Substance use disorder
Incorrect: substance intox, substance withdrawal, all of the above
6. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the
face, mouth, tongue jaw is known as which of the following ANS C) Tardive
dyskinesia
Incorrect: akathisia, dystonia, EPS
7. 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 ANS Delusional
disorder
8. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration ANS
A) This can be serious and life threatening if castration is carried out
without medical supervision
Incorrect: consistent with transvestiatic disorder, other specified
paraphillic disor- der, or sexual machochism disorder
,9. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language
for describing medical and surgical procedures and diagnostics
services rendered by clinicians ANS CPT
Incorrect: HIPPA, DSM5-, DRG
, 10.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 ANS A) This is likely a harmless response to the
Chlorpromazine
"Thorazine"
11.A condition which results from absence of second female sex
chromo- some (XO) and is associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus
valgus and infertility is known as which of the following ANS B) Turners
Syndrome
Turners syndrome:
tx involves hormone therapy; fertility treatments for women when
they decide to have a baby
12.Which of the following would be characterized as a negative s/s of
schiz- ophrenia ANS B & C only
B) impaired social and occupational functioning
C) isolation and impaired self-care
13. Which of the following are keys to distinguishing OCD from
1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as ANS B)
Gender Discordance
2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syn-
drome? Select all that apply: ANS Rapid dose escalation; parental
route of admin- istration; higher potency typical antipsychotics
3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal
path- way causing which of the following effects ANS B) Increases EPS
Incorrect: reduces negative s/s, causes prolactinemia, reduces positive
symptoms
4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects
by blocking which of the following receptors ANS D) NMDA type
receptors
Incorrect: GABA, serotonin, dopamine "receptors"
,5. 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 folllowing ANS C) Substance use disorder
Incorrect: substance intox, substance withdrawal, all of the above
6. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the
face, mouth, tongue jaw is known as which of the following ANS C) Tardive
dyskinesia
Incorrect: akathisia, dystonia, EPS
7. 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 ANS Delusional
disorder
8. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration ANS
A) This can be serious and life threatening if castration is carried out
without medical supervision
Incorrect: consistent with transvestiatic disorder, other specified
paraphillic disor- der, or sexual machochism disorder
,9. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language
for describing medical and surgical procedures and diagnostics
services rendered by clinicians ANS CPT
Incorrect: HIPPA, DSM5-, DRG
, 10.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 ANS A) This is likely a harmless response to the
Chlorpromazine
"Thorazine"
11.A condition which results from absence of second female sex
chromo- some (XO) and is associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus
valgus and infertility is known as which of the following ANS B) Turners
Syndrome
Turners syndrome:
tx involves hormone therapy; fertility treatments for women when
they decide to have a baby
12.Which of the following would be characterized as a negative s/s of
schiz- ophrenia ANS B & C only
B) impaired social and occupational functioning
C) isolation and impaired self-care
13. Which of the following are keys to distinguishing OCD from
