NRNP 6675 Midterm Exam
1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that
apply Age
Rapid dose escalation
Parental route of administration
Higher potency typical antipsychotics
2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of
the following effects?
Reduces negative symptoms
Increases extra pyramidal symptoms
(EPS) Causes prolactinemia
Reduces positive symptoms
3. Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of
the following receptors?
GABA type
receptors Serotonin
receptors
,Dopamine receptors
NMDA type receptors
4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms
resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?
Substance intoxication
Substance withdrawal
Substance use disorder
Any of the above
5. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is
known as which of the following?
Akathisia
Dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia
Extrapyramidal side effects
6. A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least one month, without
prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional syste.....
Schizophrenia
Delusional disorder
Brief psychotic disorder
Schizophreniform disorder
, 7. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
This can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision.
This is consistent with Transvestic Disorder
This is consistent with other specified paraphilic disorder
This is consistent with sexual masochism disorder
8. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical
and surgical procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians?
HIPPA
DSM-5
CPT
DRG
9. A patient on Chlorpromazine states that his orgasm is dry and afterward he will commonly have
milky urine. The ARNP realizes which of the following?
This is likely a harmless response to the Chlorpromazine
This is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist
It is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately
This has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine the patient be referred to his PCP for follow-up
10. A condition which results from absence of second female sex Chromosome (XO) and is
associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus valgus, and infertility is known as which of the
following?
Hermaphroditism
1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that
apply Age
Rapid dose escalation
Parental route of administration
Higher potency typical antipsychotics
2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of
the following effects?
Reduces negative symptoms
Increases extra pyramidal symptoms
(EPS) Causes prolactinemia
Reduces positive symptoms
3. Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of
the following receptors?
GABA type
receptors Serotonin
receptors
,Dopamine receptors
NMDA type receptors
4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms
resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?
Substance intoxication
Substance withdrawal
Substance use disorder
Any of the above
5. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is
known as which of the following?
Akathisia
Dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia
Extrapyramidal side effects
6. A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least one month, without
prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional syste.....
Schizophrenia
Delusional disorder
Brief psychotic disorder
Schizophreniform disorder
, 7. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
This can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision.
This is consistent with Transvestic Disorder
This is consistent with other specified paraphilic disorder
This is consistent with sexual masochism disorder
8. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical
and surgical procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians?
HIPPA
DSM-5
CPT
DRG
9. A patient on Chlorpromazine states that his orgasm is dry and afterward he will commonly have
milky urine. The ARNP realizes which of the following?
This is likely a harmless response to the Chlorpromazine
This is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist
It is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately
This has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine the patient be referred to his PCP for follow-up
10. A condition which results from absence of second female sex Chromosome (XO) and is
associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus valgus, and infertility is known as which of the
following?
Hermaphroditism
