NUR 202 WCC Final ExamQ&A
2026 Spring Update!!!
schizophrenia
Correct answer :
chronic condition made up of positive and negative
symptoms; characterized by delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, and/or diminished or inappropriate
emotional expression
neurotransmitters involved with schizophrenia
Correct answer
low serotonin (negative symptoms)
low acetylcholine (sensory perception impairment)
overreactive dopamine
phases of development for schizophrenia
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premorbid- antisocial behaviors before evidence of illness
prodromal- severely depressed symptoms (lack of
concentration, hygiene, not leaving the house)
active psychotic phase- hallucinations/delusions
delusional disorder
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one or more delusions lasting atleast a month
brief psychotic disorder
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lasts atleast 24 hours but less than a month
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,schizophreniform disorder
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looks like schizophrenia but lasts less than 6 months
schizoaffective disorder
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having a mixture of symptoms suggestive of both an
affective (mood) disorder and schizophrenia
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
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classified by delusions, sensory hallucinations, and
speech and thought disturbances
persecutions
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belief someone is being singled out for harm by others
grandiose delusions
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over exaggerations of a persons identity
reference delusions
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interpreting random messages as if they were meant for
you specifically
control or influence delusions
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believing external forces control your thoughts
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,somatic delusions
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believes that his body is changing in an unusual way
loose associations
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disorganized thinking that jumps from one idea to another
with little or no evident relation between the thoughts
clang associations
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the stringing together of words that rhyme but have no
other apparent link
neologisms
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made up words
word salad
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Incoherent mixture of words, phrases, and sentences
echolalia
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automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
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symptoms that take away from the person
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, flat affect
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lack of emotional expression
anhedonia
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inability to experience pleasure
alogia
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absence of speech
avolition
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lack of motivation
apathy
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lack of feeling, emotion
anergia
Correct answer
lack of energy
How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
Correct answer
two or more symptoms emerge:
Delusions, Hallucinations, Speech (disorganized),
Behavior (catatonic), Negative Symptoms
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2026 Spring Update!!!
schizophrenia
Correct answer :
chronic condition made up of positive and negative
symptoms; characterized by delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, and/or diminished or inappropriate
emotional expression
neurotransmitters involved with schizophrenia
Correct answer
low serotonin (negative symptoms)
low acetylcholine (sensory perception impairment)
overreactive dopamine
phases of development for schizophrenia
Correct answer
premorbid- antisocial behaviors before evidence of illness
prodromal- severely depressed symptoms (lack of
concentration, hygiene, not leaving the house)
active psychotic phase- hallucinations/delusions
delusional disorder
Correct answer
one or more delusions lasting atleast a month
brief psychotic disorder
Correct answer
lasts atleast 24 hours but less than a month
1
,schizophreniform disorder
Correct answer
looks like schizophrenia but lasts less than 6 months
schizoaffective disorder
Correct answer
having a mixture of symptoms suggestive of both an
affective (mood) disorder and schizophrenia
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Correct answer
classified by delusions, sensory hallucinations, and
speech and thought disturbances
persecutions
Correct answer
belief someone is being singled out for harm by others
grandiose delusions
Correct answer
over exaggerations of a persons identity
reference delusions
Correct answer
interpreting random messages as if they were meant for
you specifically
control or influence delusions
Correct answer
believing external forces control your thoughts
2
,somatic delusions
Correct answer
believes that his body is changing in an unusual way
loose associations
Correct answer
disorganized thinking that jumps from one idea to another
with little or no evident relation between the thoughts
clang associations
Correct answer
the stringing together of words that rhyme but have no
other apparent link
neologisms
Correct answer
made up words
word salad
Correct answer
Incoherent mixture of words, phrases, and sentences
echolalia
Correct answer
automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Correct answer
symptoms that take away from the person
3
, flat affect
Correct answer
lack of emotional expression
anhedonia
Correct answer
inability to experience pleasure
alogia
Correct answer
absence of speech
avolition
Correct answer
lack of motivation
apathy
Correct answer
lack of feeling, emotion
anergia
Correct answer
lack of energy
How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
Correct answer
two or more symptoms emerge:
Delusions, Hallucinations, Speech (disorganized),
Behavior (catatonic), Negative Symptoms
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