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NUR2459 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM #2 QUESTIONS AND
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the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Select the correct term
1Agnosia 2Illusions
3Waxy Flexibility 4Perseveration
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Terms in this set (102)
Anhedonia inability to experience pleasure
Anosognosia a person is unaware of their own mental illness
a state of unresponsiveness to one's outside environment, usually including
Catatonia
muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to communicate
delay in reaching the point of a communication because of unnecessary and
Circumstantiality
tedious details
Clang association meaningless rhyming of words
Confabulation the act of filling in memory gaps
Delusions a belief or altered reality that is persistently held despite evidence
Echolalia automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
Echopraxia involuntary imitation of another's actions
side effects of antipsychotic medications that affect a person's gait, movement,
Extrapyramidal Symptoms
or posture
EPS: Tardive Kinesis jerky movements in face, neck, and tongue
EPS: Acute Dystonia involuntary muscle movement
EPS: Akathisia inability to sit still; pacing, agitation, restlessness
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EPS: Parkinsonism tremors, slow movements, shuffling gait, and impaired speech
Gynecomastia the condition of excessive mammary development in the male
false sensory experiences, such as seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling
Hallucinations
something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
Ideas of Reference The false impression that outside events have special meaning for oneself.
a perception that occurs when a sensory stimulus is present but incorrectly
Illusions
perceived
Loose Associations lack of connection between ideas
Magical Thinking idea that someone can influence the outcome of specific events
Neologism new word or expression
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Adverse reaction to antipsychotics; fever, altered mental status, & muscle rigidity
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome immediate discontinuation of med and symptomatic relief of hyperpryexia.
Treatment Medications to counteract: dantrolene, bromocriptine
involve the false belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the
Paranoid Delusions
person
Perseveration repetition of the same response for different questions
a therapy approach that helps people learn or improve social skills and
Social Skills Training
assertiveness through role playing and rehearsing of desirable behaviors
disturbance in thought process where individual states excessive detail and
Tangentiality
never reaches essential point of conversation
maintenance of posture or position over time even when it is awkward or
Waxy Flexibility
uncomfortable
Word Salad flow of unconnected words that convey no meaning to the listener
Aphasia inability to speak
Agnosia the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Apraxia impaired ability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function
Akinesia complete or partial loss of muscle movement
A life-threatening drop in white blood cells. This condition is sometimes produced
Agranulocytosis by the atypical antipsychotic drug clozapine. S&S: fever, malaise, ulcerative sore
throat, and leukopenia
a medical condition associated with obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and
Metabolic Syndrome
hypertension
associated with Zyprexa and includes sedation, confusion, disorientation,
Post Injection Delirium agitation, and cognitive impairments that can progress to convulsions, weakness,
and hypertension. PT must be observed for three hours
ex: Haldol/ provides relief of psychosis, improvement of positive symptoms, and
Typical Antipsychotics
worsening of negative symptoms
ex: Zyprexia/ provides relief of psychosis, improvement of positive and negative
Atypical Antipsychotics
symptoms
hallucinations, delusions, altercations in speech, and bizarre behavior (walking
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
backwards)
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia flat affect, alogia, anergia, anhedonia, avolition
Alogia lack of thought or speech
Anergia lack of energy
Avolition lack of motivation in hygiene/ activities
a psychological disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized
Schizophrenia
speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression
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NUR2459 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM #2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
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Save
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Select the correct term
1Agnosia 2Illusions
3Waxy Flexibility 4Perseveration
Don't know?
Terms in this set (102)
Anhedonia inability to experience pleasure
Anosognosia a person is unaware of their own mental illness
a state of unresponsiveness to one's outside environment, usually including
Catatonia
muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to communicate
delay in reaching the point of a communication because of unnecessary and
Circumstantiality
tedious details
Clang association meaningless rhyming of words
Confabulation the act of filling in memory gaps
Delusions a belief or altered reality that is persistently held despite evidence
Echolalia automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
Echopraxia involuntary imitation of another's actions
side effects of antipsychotic medications that affect a person's gait, movement,
Extrapyramidal Symptoms
or posture
EPS: Tardive Kinesis jerky movements in face, neck, and tongue
EPS: Acute Dystonia involuntary muscle movement
EPS: Akathisia inability to sit still; pacing, agitation, restlessness
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EPS: Parkinsonism tremors, slow movements, shuffling gait, and impaired speech
Gynecomastia the condition of excessive mammary development in the male
false sensory experiences, such as seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling
Hallucinations
something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
Ideas of Reference The false impression that outside events have special meaning for oneself.
a perception that occurs when a sensory stimulus is present but incorrectly
Illusions
perceived
Loose Associations lack of connection between ideas
Magical Thinking idea that someone can influence the outcome of specific events
Neologism new word or expression
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Adverse reaction to antipsychotics; fever, altered mental status, & muscle rigidity
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome immediate discontinuation of med and symptomatic relief of hyperpryexia.
Treatment Medications to counteract: dantrolene, bromocriptine
involve the false belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the
Paranoid Delusions
person
Perseveration repetition of the same response for different questions
a therapy approach that helps people learn or improve social skills and
Social Skills Training
assertiveness through role playing and rehearsing of desirable behaviors
disturbance in thought process where individual states excessive detail and
Tangentiality
never reaches essential point of conversation
maintenance of posture or position over time even when it is awkward or
Waxy Flexibility
uncomfortable
Word Salad flow of unconnected words that convey no meaning to the listener
Aphasia inability to speak
Agnosia the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Apraxia impaired ability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function
Akinesia complete or partial loss of muscle movement
A life-threatening drop in white blood cells. This condition is sometimes produced
Agranulocytosis by the atypical antipsychotic drug clozapine. S&S: fever, malaise, ulcerative sore
throat, and leukopenia
a medical condition associated with obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and
Metabolic Syndrome
hypertension
associated with Zyprexa and includes sedation, confusion, disorientation,
Post Injection Delirium agitation, and cognitive impairments that can progress to convulsions, weakness,
and hypertension. PT must be observed for three hours
ex: Haldol/ provides relief of psychosis, improvement of positive symptoms, and
Typical Antipsychotics
worsening of negative symptoms
ex: Zyprexia/ provides relief of psychosis, improvement of positive and negative
Atypical Antipsychotics
symptoms
hallucinations, delusions, altercations in speech, and bizarre behavior (walking
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
backwards)
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia flat affect, alogia, anergia, anhedonia, avolition
Alogia lack of thought or speech
Anergia lack of energy
Avolition lack of motivation in hygiene/ activities
a psychological disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized
Schizophrenia
speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression
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