NURS 481 Exam 2 - Week 6 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what type of disorder is a primary psychotic disorder
schizophrenia considered
psychosis a set of symptoms that affects the mind when
there has been some loss of contact with reality.
what are the 5 different delusions
symptomatic domains for psychotic hallucinations
disorder abnormalities disorganized thoughts
disorganized or abnormal motor behavior
negative symptoms
clinical course of schizophrenia recurrent, acute exacerbations of psychosis with
periods of full or partial remission of symptoms
what are the phases of prodromal
schizophrenia acute
stabilization
maintenance
Prodromal phase of schizophrenia before diagnosis, phase is exemplified by clear
evidence of deterioration, social withdrawal, role
functioning impairment, peculiar behaviour,
inappropriate affect, and unusual experiences
, Acute phase of schizophrenia Onset or exacerbation of symptoms with loss of
functional abilities
- severe and well-developed symptoms grouped
into 4 categories: positive symptoms, negative
symptoms, cognitive/neurocognitive symptoms,
mood symptoms.
What are the positive symptoms of hallucinations and delusions, bizarre behavior,
schizophrenia? catatonia (staying in position when asked to
move or if uncomfortable), formal thought
disorder (disorganized speech)
what are the negative symptoms of flat affect, social withdrawal, lack of motivation,
schizophrenia lack of speech or thought
cognitive/neurocognitive symptoms problematic ability to understand and make
of schizophrenia decisions, attention problems, and problems with
"working memory"
Mood symptoms of schizophrenia depression
anxiety
demoralization
suicidality
excitability
agitation
stabilization phase of schizophrenia Period in which acute symptoms, particularly the
"positive symptoms," decrease in severity.
maintenance phase of Period in which symptoms are in remission,
schizophrenia although there might be milder persistent
symptoms (residual symptoms).
is schizophrenia a chronic illness yes, but the level of disability associated with this
illness is on a continuum.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what type of disorder is a primary psychotic disorder
schizophrenia considered
psychosis a set of symptoms that affects the mind when
there has been some loss of contact with reality.
what are the 5 different delusions
symptomatic domains for psychotic hallucinations
disorder abnormalities disorganized thoughts
disorganized or abnormal motor behavior
negative symptoms
clinical course of schizophrenia recurrent, acute exacerbations of psychosis with
periods of full or partial remission of symptoms
what are the phases of prodromal
schizophrenia acute
stabilization
maintenance
Prodromal phase of schizophrenia before diagnosis, phase is exemplified by clear
evidence of deterioration, social withdrawal, role
functioning impairment, peculiar behaviour,
inappropriate affect, and unusual experiences
, Acute phase of schizophrenia Onset or exacerbation of symptoms with loss of
functional abilities
- severe and well-developed symptoms grouped
into 4 categories: positive symptoms, negative
symptoms, cognitive/neurocognitive symptoms,
mood symptoms.
What are the positive symptoms of hallucinations and delusions, bizarre behavior,
schizophrenia? catatonia (staying in position when asked to
move or if uncomfortable), formal thought
disorder (disorganized speech)
what are the negative symptoms of flat affect, social withdrawal, lack of motivation,
schizophrenia lack of speech or thought
cognitive/neurocognitive symptoms problematic ability to understand and make
of schizophrenia decisions, attention problems, and problems with
"working memory"
Mood symptoms of schizophrenia depression
anxiety
demoralization
suicidality
excitability
agitation
stabilization phase of schizophrenia Period in which acute symptoms, particularly the
"positive symptoms," decrease in severity.
maintenance phase of Period in which symptoms are in remission,
schizophrenia although there might be milder persistent
symptoms (residual symptoms).
is schizophrenia a chronic illness yes, but the level of disability associated with this
illness is on a continuum.
