NU671 Final Exam with Questions and Answers

NU671 Final Exam with Questions and Answers All of these are true for the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder according to DSM 5 Criteria Except: A. An uninterrupted period of illness in which a person experiences psychotic symptoms as well as mood symptoms. B. Presence of delusions or hallucinations for 2 or more weeks. C. The disturbance is not attributable to the effect of a substance or another medical condition D. Difficulty sustaining attention in task or play activities. ANSWER D. Difficulty sustaining attention in task or play activities. All these medications can be used in the treatment of Schizoaffective disorder Except: A. Depakote B. Seroquel C. Lithium carbonate D. Metformin ANSWER D. Metformin In order to meet criteria for major depressive disorder, symptoms must be consistently present for at least: A. 6 months B. 2 years C. 2 weeks D. 6 weeks ANSWER C. 2 weeks