NRNP 6675 MIDTERM EXAM (YEAR 2023/2024 –
100/100 POINTS) LATEST UPDATE
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?
Akathisi
a
Dystoni
a
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?
HIPP
A
DSM-
5
CPT
DR
G
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
100/100 POINTS) LATEST UPDATE
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?
Akathisi
a
Dystoni
a
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?
HIPP
A
DSM-
5
CPT
DR
G
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
