NRNP 6635 psychopathology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE!!!!

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NURS 6635 Final Exam Study Material Key Terms and
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TIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E5751)
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QUESTION 1 zm




Term
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QUESTION 2 zm




1. Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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A. 12-24 hours
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B. 24-72 hours
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C. 4-7 days D.10-14 days
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ANSWER

B. 24-72 hours If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
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Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in schizophr
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enic patients.
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A. Hippocampus
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B. Amygdala
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C. Prefrontal cortex
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D. Basal ganglia
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C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical abnormalities hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease bas
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al ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
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Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
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A. General cognition
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B. Activities of daily living
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C. Geographic orientation
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D. Recent memory
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ANSWER

D. Recent memory
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Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
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A. 2 to 6 weeks
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B. 1 to 5 months
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C. 6 to 8 months
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Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1 month but less than 6 months. p. 342
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QUESTION 6 zm




Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients
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ANSWER

obesity, DM, substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
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Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic patients than
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in the general population
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Select the percentage of remission that results from correct antipsychotic drug therap
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y of schizophrenic patients
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p. 354 Approximately 60% will improve to the extent that they will achieve remission or only mild
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Select the most distinguishing feature in the course and prognosis of schizophrenia
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Select the two behaviors of schizophrenic patients that occur more frequently than in
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the general population.
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ANSWER

p.339 little impulse control, decreased social sensitivity, impulsive behavior, suicide, violent behavior
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Select the characteristic that is greater in childhood than adult onset schizophrenia
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ANSWER

Social withdrawal p. 349 typically quiet introverted, no close friends, may have sudden onset of ocd
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Select the most reliable method to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia
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ANSWER

a patient's history is essential for the diagnosis of schizophrenia; clinicians cannot diagnose schizoph
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renia simply by results of a mental status examination, which may vary.
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QUESTION 13 zm




Select the dysfunction that is common to 50% to 85% of schizophrenic patients.
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ANSWER