NURS 665 Exam 1
Brain region where positive symptoms occur - answer mesolimbic
Brain region where negative symptoms occur – answer mesocortical/nucleus acumen's
Brain region where affective symptoms occur - answer ventromedial prefrontal cortex
Brain region where aggressive symptoms occur - answer orbitofrontal cortex/amygdala
Brain region where cognitive symptoms occur - answer Dorsolateral prefrontal
limbic system - answer frontal lobe, hippocampus, Para hippocampus
Hallucinations result due to - answer overreaction in temporal lobe
what neurotransmitter is affected in schizophrenia - answer too much dopamine;
excessive dopamine release in patients with schizophrenia has been linked to the
severity of positive psychotic symptoms.
Capgras syndrome - answerThe delusional belief that an acquaintance has been
replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in schizophrenia,
dementia, and brain trauma.
Erotomania - answerDelusional belief, more common in women than men, that
someone is deeply in love with them, generally a person of hight status (delusions of
love)
delusions of grandeur - answerA false belief that one is a famous person or a powerful
or important person who has some great knowledge, ability, or authority. Ex. person
thinks he or she is the president or Jesus Christ
delusions of reference - answerDelusions of reference: belief that common elements in
the environment are directed toward the individual
Persecutory type - answerdelusions of persecution involve belief that you are being
conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned, maligned, or harassed
somatic delusions - answerpreoccupations regarding health and organ function
Diagnostic criteria for Schizoaffective disorder - answerConcurrent mood episode &
active-phase symptoms of schizophrenia + >2 week lifetime history of
delusions/hallucinations w/o mood disorder
Brain region where positive symptoms occur - answer mesolimbic
Brain region where negative symptoms occur – answer mesocortical/nucleus acumen's
Brain region where affective symptoms occur - answer ventromedial prefrontal cortex
Brain region where aggressive symptoms occur - answer orbitofrontal cortex/amygdala
Brain region where cognitive symptoms occur - answer Dorsolateral prefrontal
limbic system - answer frontal lobe, hippocampus, Para hippocampus
Hallucinations result due to - answer overreaction in temporal lobe
what neurotransmitter is affected in schizophrenia - answer too much dopamine;
excessive dopamine release in patients with schizophrenia has been linked to the
severity of positive psychotic symptoms.
Capgras syndrome - answerThe delusional belief that an acquaintance has been
replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in schizophrenia,
dementia, and brain trauma.
Erotomania - answerDelusional belief, more common in women than men, that
someone is deeply in love with them, generally a person of hight status (delusions of
love)
delusions of grandeur - answerA false belief that one is a famous person or a powerful
or important person who has some great knowledge, ability, or authority. Ex. person
thinks he or she is the president or Jesus Christ
delusions of reference - answerDelusions of reference: belief that common elements in
the environment are directed toward the individual
Persecutory type - answerdelusions of persecution involve belief that you are being
conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned, maligned, or harassed
somatic delusions - answerpreoccupations regarding health and organ function
Diagnostic criteria for Schizoaffective disorder - answerConcurrent mood episode &
active-phase symptoms of schizophrenia + >2 week lifetime history of
delusions/hallucinations w/o mood disorder
