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DQA SMQT TEST FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED GRADED A+ TESTED AND APPROVED
2026 LATEST UPDATE
What is a psychotropic drug? --CORRECT ANSWER--Any drug that affects
brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior-include anti-
psychotic, antidepressant, anti-anxiety and hypnotic medications
What is "anticholinergic side effect"? --CORRECT ANSWER--an effect of a
medication that may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary
retention, constipation, confusion, delirium, hallucinations, flushed and
increased blood pressure
What is Extrapyramidal symptoms" (EPS)? --CORRECT ANSWER--a
neurological side effect that may occur within a few day or years of treatment
with antipsychotics. Includes various syndromes such as
akathisia --CORRECT ANSWER--medication-induced Parkinsonism, and
dystonia.
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What is akathesia ? --CORRECT ANSWER--a distressing feeling of internal
restlessnesss that may appear as constant motion, the inability to sit still,
fidgeting, pacing or rocking.
What is Medication-induced Parkinsonism? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Syndrome of symptoms like Parkinson's
tremor --CORRECT ANSWER--shuffling gait, slowness of movement,
expressionless face, drooling, postural unsteadiness and rigidity of muscles.
What is dystonia? --CORRECT ANSWER--acute, painful, spastic contraction
of muscle groups (commonly the neck, eyes and trunk) that often occurs soon
after initiating treatment.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Syndrome related to the use of antispychotics that presents with a sudden onset
of diffuse muscle rigidity, high fever, labile blood pressure, tremor, and
cognitive dysfunction. Potentially fatal if not treated immediatley, including
stopping the offending medication.
What is serotonin syndrome? --CORRECT ANSWER--Serious clinical
condition resulting from overstimulation of serotonin receptors. Commonly
related to the use of SSRI's, SNRI's, triptans, and antibiotics. Restlessness,
hallucinations, confusion, loss of coordination, fast heartbeat, rapid changes in
blood pressure, increased temperature, overactive reflexes, NV&D.
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What is Tardive dyskinesia? --CORRECT ANSWER--abnormal, recurrent,
involuntary movements that typically present as lateral movements of the
tongue or jaw, thrusting, chewing, frequent blinking, brow arching, grimacing,
and lip smacking. May be irreversible
Significant weight loss in 1 month? --CORRECT ANSWER--5% weight loss
Severe weight loss in 1 month? --CORRECT ANSWER--greater than 5%
weight loss
Significant weight loss in 3 months? --CORRECT ANSWER--7.5% weight loss
Severe weight loss is 3 months? --CORRECT ANSWER--greater than 7.5%
weight loss
Significant weight loss in 6 months? --CORRECT ANSWER--10% weight loss
What is severity level 2 --CORRECT ANSWER--Noncompliance that has
potential to cause more than minimal harm that is not IJ
resident has no more than minimal discomfort,
their is a potential to compromise residents ability to reach highest practicable
level,
DQA SMQT TEST FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED GRADED A+ TESTED AND APPROVED
2026 LATEST UPDATE
What is a psychotropic drug? --CORRECT ANSWER--Any drug that affects
brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior-include anti-
psychotic, antidepressant, anti-anxiety and hypnotic medications
What is "anticholinergic side effect"? --CORRECT ANSWER--an effect of a
medication that may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary
retention, constipation, confusion, delirium, hallucinations, flushed and
increased blood pressure
What is Extrapyramidal symptoms" (EPS)? --CORRECT ANSWER--a
neurological side effect that may occur within a few day or years of treatment
with antipsychotics. Includes various syndromes such as
akathisia --CORRECT ANSWER--medication-induced Parkinsonism, and
dystonia.
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What is akathesia ? --CORRECT ANSWER--a distressing feeling of internal
restlessnesss that may appear as constant motion, the inability to sit still,
fidgeting, pacing or rocking.
What is Medication-induced Parkinsonism? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Syndrome of symptoms like Parkinson's
tremor --CORRECT ANSWER--shuffling gait, slowness of movement,
expressionless face, drooling, postural unsteadiness and rigidity of muscles.
What is dystonia? --CORRECT ANSWER--acute, painful, spastic contraction
of muscle groups (commonly the neck, eyes and trunk) that often occurs soon
after initiating treatment.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Syndrome related to the use of antispychotics that presents with a sudden onset
of diffuse muscle rigidity, high fever, labile blood pressure, tremor, and
cognitive dysfunction. Potentially fatal if not treated immediatley, including
stopping the offending medication.
What is serotonin syndrome? --CORRECT ANSWER--Serious clinical
condition resulting from overstimulation of serotonin receptors. Commonly
related to the use of SSRI's, SNRI's, triptans, and antibiotics. Restlessness,
hallucinations, confusion, loss of coordination, fast heartbeat, rapid changes in
blood pressure, increased temperature, overactive reflexes, NV&D.
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What is Tardive dyskinesia? --CORRECT ANSWER--abnormal, recurrent,
involuntary movements that typically present as lateral movements of the
tongue or jaw, thrusting, chewing, frequent blinking, brow arching, grimacing,
and lip smacking. May be irreversible
Significant weight loss in 1 month? --CORRECT ANSWER--5% weight loss
Severe weight loss in 1 month? --CORRECT ANSWER--greater than 5%
weight loss
Significant weight loss in 3 months? --CORRECT ANSWER--7.5% weight loss
Severe weight loss is 3 months? --CORRECT ANSWER--greater than 7.5%
weight loss
Significant weight loss in 6 months? --CORRECT ANSWER--10% weight loss
What is severity level 2 --CORRECT ANSWER--Noncompliance that has
potential to cause more than minimal harm that is not IJ
resident has no more than minimal discomfort,
their is a potential to compromise residents ability to reach highest practicable
level,
