NRNP 6675 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026

NRNP 6675 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026 Substance intoxication - Answers Syndrome from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance Tardive dyskinesia - Answers Abnormal involuntary movements affecting face, mouth, tongue Delusional disorder - Answers Deeply held belief lasting at least one month without prominent hallucinations Preoccupation with castration - Answers Serious if carried out without medical supervision, consistent with specific disorders CPT - Answers System for describing medical and surgical procedures Milky urine on Chlorpromazine - Answers May be a harmless response to the medication Turner's syndrome - Answers Condition from absence of second female sex chromosome (XO) Negative symptom of schizophrenia - Answers Isolation and impaired self-care Distinguishing OCD from psychosis - Answers Patients with OCD acknowledge symptoms' unreasonable nature Psychosis - Answers Condition with delusions, disorganized thoughts, and poor self-care Obsessive Thoughts - Answers Common in patients with psychosis OCD - Answers Characterized by less bizarre obsessions DSM-5 - Answers System for describing medical procedures and services Medicare - Answers Federal program for individuals 65+ and disabled HIPPA - Answers Regulation for patient data privacy Nurse Practitioner Scope - Answers Legal description important to avoid practicing without a license Psychoactive Substance - Answers Most widely consumed: caffeine Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment - Answers Cogentin (benztropine) or Artane (trihexyphenidyl) APRN Consensus Model - Answers Merged foci to allow NPs to work across specialties Alcohol Blood Level 0.05% - Answers Impairs thought judgment and motor actions Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia - Answers Theory linking schizophrenia to dopaminergic activity Social phobia - Answers Fear of social situations Specific phobia - Answers Fear of specific objects or situations General anxiety disorder unspecified - Answers Non-specific anxiety disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder - Answers Disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions Residential treatment - Answers Inpatient treatment in a residential facility Partial hospitalizations - Answers Structured treatment program without full hospitalization Outpatient treatment - Answers Treatment received without being admitted to a hospital Telephilia - Answers Obscene phone calling for sexual arousal Fear - Answers Specific, immediate response to a threat Stress - Answers Mental or emotional strain First trimester - Answers Least hazardous time for methadone withdrawal during pregnancy Neuroadaptation - Answers Neurochemical changes from repeated drug use Sexual sadism - Answers Intense arousal from another's suffering Sudden onset of OCD - Answers More than half have a sudden onset Exhibitionism - Answers Recurrent urge to expose genitals to strangers Hospitalization for substance use disorder - Answers Required for severe withdrawal risk or overdose Full practice - Answers Nursing practice model recommended for NPs Medicare coverage - Answers Includes individuals 65+, disabled, and those in poverty Libido neurotransmitter - Answers Dopamine increases libido. Poor prognosis factors in OCD - Answers Childhood onset and co-existing major depressive disorder indicate poor prognosis. Schizophrenia misconception - Answers Diagnosis isn't solely history-based; dopamine level isn't a diagnostic test. Trichotillomania - Answers Chronic disorder involving hair pulling leading to hair loss. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome risks - Answers Rapid dose escalation and higher potency antipsychotics increase risk. Mesocortical pathway D2 blockade effect - Answers Reduces negative symptoms but increases EPS. PCP and Ketamine effects - Answers Block NMDA receptors to exert unique behavioral effects. Substance intoxication diagnosis - Answers Describes signs and symptoms post recent substance exposure. Contingency management therapy - Answers Reinforces behaviors through a psychology principle. Social determinants of health - Answers Conditions influencing people's lives, work, and health. ANCC recertification rules - Answers Need 25 credit hours yearly, 1000 clinical practice hours in 5 years, and 25 pharmacotherapy hours. School violence risk factors - Answers Include bullying, being bullied, isolation, and involvement in school organizations. Dependent personality disorder - Answers Subordinates own needs, lacks self-confidence, discomfort when alone