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NR547 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Which antipsychotic requires the ANC to be >1500when used and requires initial
weekly monitoring of WBC, granulocyte, and neutrophil counts
Clozapine (clozaril)
This antipsychotic requires up to 30% increased dosage for clients who smoke
concurrently
Olanzapine
Leading cause of premature death among individuals with schizophrenia
Suicide
What age does symptoms of schizophrenia start to manifest?
Before the age of 25 and persist throughout the lifespan
________ symptoms of schizophrenia tend to come and go throughout the illness
while ________ symptoms of schizophrenia tend to be more stable throughout
life.
Positive, negative
This phase of schizophrenia usually develops before the first psychotic episode
over a few days to a few months and may persist for a year or more before the
onset of overt psychotic symptoms
Prodromal phase
Symptoms in which phase of schizophrenia are typically negative and may be
overlooked due to their similarity to other conditions, such as depression
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Prodromal phase
In this phase of schizophrenia clients may begin to show an interest in abstract
ideas, philosophy, and occult or religious questions
Prodromal phase
Noticeably strange behavior, abnormal affect, unusual speech,bizarre ideas, and
odd perceptual experiences are signs and symptoms of what?
Prodromal phase of schizophrenia
In schizophrenia overtime _________ symptoms tend to become less severe while
___________ symptoms may increase in severity
Positive, negative
Which gender typically develops schizophrenia later in life?
Women
Is a clinician rated tool to identify and differentiate the presence of positive and
negative symptoms of psychosis
Positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS)
The scale consists of 24 categories, each scored between 1-7. Scores may be
broadly interpreted with high numbers indicating more severe illness.
Brief psychiatric rating scale.
Medications with side effects mimicking psychosis are
Cephalosporins, penicillin, anticholinergics, steroids, amphetamies, cocaine,
alcohol, marijuana, and hallucinogens
Best tolerated antipsychotic ?
Olanzapine (zyprexa)
Which antipsychotic is available in sublingual and transdermal patch form?
Asenapine (saphris)
NR547 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Which antipsychotic requires the ANC to be >1500when used and requires initial
weekly monitoring of WBC, granulocyte, and neutrophil counts
Clozapine (clozaril)
This antipsychotic requires up to 30% increased dosage for clients who smoke
concurrently
Olanzapine
Leading cause of premature death among individuals with schizophrenia
Suicide
What age does symptoms of schizophrenia start to manifest?
Before the age of 25 and persist throughout the lifespan
________ symptoms of schizophrenia tend to come and go throughout the illness
while ________ symptoms of schizophrenia tend to be more stable throughout
life.
Positive, negative
This phase of schizophrenia usually develops before the first psychotic episode
over a few days to a few months and may persist for a year or more before the
onset of overt psychotic symptoms
Prodromal phase
Symptoms in which phase of schizophrenia are typically negative and may be
overlooked due to their similarity to other conditions, such as depression
, 2
Prodromal phase
In this phase of schizophrenia clients may begin to show an interest in abstract
ideas, philosophy, and occult or religious questions
Prodromal phase
Noticeably strange behavior, abnormal affect, unusual speech,bizarre ideas, and
odd perceptual experiences are signs and symptoms of what?
Prodromal phase of schizophrenia
In schizophrenia overtime _________ symptoms tend to become less severe while
___________ symptoms may increase in severity
Positive, negative
Which gender typically develops schizophrenia later in life?
Women
Is a clinician rated tool to identify and differentiate the presence of positive and
negative symptoms of psychosis
Positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS)
The scale consists of 24 categories, each scored between 1-7. Scores may be
broadly interpreted with high numbers indicating more severe illness.
Brief psychiatric rating scale.
Medications with side effects mimicking psychosis are
Cephalosporins, penicillin, anticholinergics, steroids, amphetamies, cocaine,
alcohol, marijuana, and hallucinogens
Best tolerated antipsychotic ?
Olanzapine (zyprexa)
Which antipsychotic is available in sublingual and transdermal patch form?
Asenapine (saphris)
