NRNP 6665 Test Studyguide Flashcard
Q & As 2025
Pharmacological treatments, including any side effects --- correct
precise answers ---Aggression and self-injurious behaviors-
Risperidone and aripiprazole
Side effects: weight gain, sedation, insomnia, tardive dyskinesia,
akathisia, change in cholesterol, change in QT interval (Pillinger et al.,
2023)
Depression- Fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, dizziness, headache, sedation,
insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, sweating, weight gain, sexual
dysfunction (Pillinger et al., 2023)
Involuntary movements- Reportedly, antipsychotics and SSRIs
mentioned above
Nonpharmacological treatments --- correct precise answers ---
Educational support- special education programs in schools, academic
modifications, and transition planning to aid in self-sufficiency from
childhood to adulthood (Lee et al., 2023)
, Behavioral intervention- behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy are
used to manage undesirable behaviors (Lee et al., 2023)
Vocational training- with a social worker, occupational therapist,
teacher, counselor, and/or psychologist helps adolescents and young
adults learn ADLs and responsibilities to become self-sufficient (Lee et
al., 2023)
Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5-TR --- correct precise
answers ---Deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive
functioning (Lee et al., 2023)
Occurring before the age of 22 (Lee et al., 2023)
Differential diagnoses --- correct precise answers ---Child abuse,
debilitating medical diseases, cerebral palsy, sensory disability, and
speech disorder (Lee et al., 2023)
Incidence --- correct precise answers ---Peaks between 10 and 14
years old (Lee et al., 2023)
Q & As 2025
Pharmacological treatments, including any side effects --- correct
precise answers ---Aggression and self-injurious behaviors-
Risperidone and aripiprazole
Side effects: weight gain, sedation, insomnia, tardive dyskinesia,
akathisia, change in cholesterol, change in QT interval (Pillinger et al.,
2023)
Depression- Fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline
Side effects: nausea and vomiting, dizziness, headache, sedation,
insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, sweating, weight gain, sexual
dysfunction (Pillinger et al., 2023)
Involuntary movements- Reportedly, antipsychotics and SSRIs
mentioned above
Nonpharmacological treatments --- correct precise answers ---
Educational support- special education programs in schools, academic
modifications, and transition planning to aid in self-sufficiency from
childhood to adulthood (Lee et al., 2023)
, Behavioral intervention- behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy are
used to manage undesirable behaviors (Lee et al., 2023)
Vocational training- with a social worker, occupational therapist,
teacher, counselor, and/or psychologist helps adolescents and young
adults learn ADLs and responsibilities to become self-sufficient (Lee et
al., 2023)
Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5-TR --- correct precise
answers ---Deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive
functioning (Lee et al., 2023)
Occurring before the age of 22 (Lee et al., 2023)
Differential diagnoses --- correct precise answers ---Child abuse,
debilitating medical diseases, cerebral palsy, sensory disability, and
speech disorder (Lee et al., 2023)
Incidence --- correct precise answers ---Peaks between 10 and 14
years old (Lee et al., 2023)
