NURS 6635 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT!!
, 1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days - ANSWER B. 24-72 hours
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days
Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in
schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia - ANSWER C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory - ANSWER D. Recent memory
Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year - ANSWER Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less than 6
months. p. 342
Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients - ANSWER obesity, DM,
substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic patients than in
the general population - ANSWER rheumatoid arthritis
100% CORRECT!!
, 1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days - ANSWER B. 24-72 hours
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days
Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in
schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia - ANSWER C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory - ANSWER D. Recent memory
Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year - ANSWER Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less than 6
months. p. 342
Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients - ANSWER obesity, DM,
substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic patients than in
the general population - ANSWER rheumatoid arthritis
