NURS 6635 FINAL EXAM WINTER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ The signs and symptoms of schizophrenia are traditionally
separated into 2 groups: positive (delusions, hallucinations, and
disorganized speech or behavior) and negative (flat affect, avolition,
anhedonia, poor attention, and alogia). Answer: signs and symptoms
of schizophrenia
◉ a decline in both cognitive and social functioning that often
precedes the development of florid psychosis. Answer:
Schizophrenia is associated with
◉ The exact etiology of schizophrenia is unknown, although it is
thought to be linked to an increase in dopaminergic activity.
No single etiological factor is responsible for schizophrenia. Answer:
Etiology of Schizophrenia
◉ Treatment includes antipsychotics in conjunction with behavioral
therapy. Answer: Treatment of Schizophrenia
◉ Schizophrenia is a chronic serious mental disorder characterized
by loss of contact with reality and manifested by two main
, symptoms: hallucinations and delusions. Answer: Schizophrenia
definition
◉ Men and women are equally affected, but with a slight difference
in the age of onsetMen: average age of onset = 23 years Women:
average age of onset = 26 years Answer: onset of schizophrenia
◉ The disorder manifests when a person with a genetic
predisposition is exposed to one of many environmental stressors.
- genetic predisposition
- environmental stressors Answer: Etiological factors of
schizophrenia
◉ Environmental stressors are believed to be triggers of
schizophrenia rather than true causes of the disorder.
-Childhood trauma
- Residence in an urban area
- Social isolation
-Frequent cannabis use in early adolescence
- Migration
- Poverty
- Stress and psychosocial factors
- Birth in late winter or early spring
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ The signs and symptoms of schizophrenia are traditionally
separated into 2 groups: positive (delusions, hallucinations, and
disorganized speech or behavior) and negative (flat affect, avolition,
anhedonia, poor attention, and alogia). Answer: signs and symptoms
of schizophrenia
◉ a decline in both cognitive and social functioning that often
precedes the development of florid psychosis. Answer:
Schizophrenia is associated with
◉ The exact etiology of schizophrenia is unknown, although it is
thought to be linked to an increase in dopaminergic activity.
No single etiological factor is responsible for schizophrenia. Answer:
Etiology of Schizophrenia
◉ Treatment includes antipsychotics in conjunction with behavioral
therapy. Answer: Treatment of Schizophrenia
◉ Schizophrenia is a chronic serious mental disorder characterized
by loss of contact with reality and manifested by two main
, symptoms: hallucinations and delusions. Answer: Schizophrenia
definition
◉ Men and women are equally affected, but with a slight difference
in the age of onsetMen: average age of onset = 23 years Women:
average age of onset = 26 years Answer: onset of schizophrenia
◉ The disorder manifests when a person with a genetic
predisposition is exposed to one of many environmental stressors.
- genetic predisposition
- environmental stressors Answer: Etiological factors of
schizophrenia
◉ Environmental stressors are believed to be triggers of
schizophrenia rather than true causes of the disorder.
-Childhood trauma
- Residence in an urban area
- Social isolation
-Frequent cannabis use in early adolescence
- Migration
- Poverty
- Stress and psychosocial factors
- Birth in late winter or early spring
