Pathophysiology Chapter 19 - Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and
Anxiety Disorders
1. Which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
a. Blunted affect
b. Auditory hallucinations
c. Poverty of speech
d. Lack of social interaction
2. A healthcare professional is seeing a patient with suspected schizophrenia. For which
prenatal occurrence should the professional assess?
a. Viral infection
b. Maternal depression
c. Maternal smoking
d. Exposure to toxic waste
3. Which neurotransmitter is reduced in people with schizophrenia?
a. Dopamine
b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
c. Acetylcholine
d. Serotonin
4. A patient has positive signs of schizophrenia and is scheduled for a brain scan. What part
of the brain does the healthcare professional expect the scan will focus on?
a. Parietal lobe
b. Limbic system
c. Temporal lobe
d. Hypothalamus
Anxiety Disorders
1. Which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
a. Blunted affect
b. Auditory hallucinations
c. Poverty of speech
d. Lack of social interaction
2. A healthcare professional is seeing a patient with suspected schizophrenia. For which
prenatal occurrence should the professional assess?
a. Viral infection
b. Maternal depression
c. Maternal smoking
d. Exposure to toxic waste
3. Which neurotransmitter is reduced in people with schizophrenia?
a. Dopamine
b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
c. Acetylcholine
d. Serotonin
4. A patient has positive signs of schizophrenia and is scheduled for a brain scan. What part
of the brain does the healthcare professional expect the scan will focus on?
a. Parietal lobe
b. Limbic system
c. Temporal lobe
d. Hypothalamus
