BSN 346 - Sherpath Week 8 Cognition
Terms in this set (85)
Dopamine
According to the dopamine hypothesis, excess
dopamine in the mesolimbic areas of the brain cause
positive symptoms such as hallucinations and
delusions.
Which neurotransmitters
have been hypothesized
RATIONALE FOR INCORRECT:
to cause positive
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
symptoms seen in patients
GABA levels are not implicated in the development of
with schizophrenia?
positive symptoms of schizophrenia, but are
Gamma-aminobutyric acid
implicated in the development of anxiety
(GABA)
disorders.
Dopamine
Serotonin
Serotonin
Serotonin levels are not implicated in the
Norepinephrine
development of positive symptoms. Serotonin has
been implicated in anxiety and depressive disorders.
Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine levels are not implicated in the
development of positive symptoms, but are a
potential cause of depressive symptoms.
, Freud
Freud felt that events in early childhood impact
the development of schizophrenia and can be
manifested in poor boundaries, regressive
Which developmental
behaviors, and ambivalent feelings in interpersonal
theorist proposed that
relationships.
poor ego boundaries,
regressed behavior, and
RATIONALE FOR INCORRECT:
ambivalence in
Piaget
relationships are
Piaget's theory relates to cognitive development
symptoms of
in children, and is not associated with the
schizophrenia that
development of schizophrenia.
relate to events in
early childhood?
Erikson
Freud
Erikson proposed that lack of love and warmth in
Piaget
early relationships could lead to isolating oneself and
Erikson
antisocial behaviors.
Sullivan
Sullivan
Sullivan proposed that patients with schizophrenia
avoid interpersonal relationships because interactions
are painful to them.
,Match the phase of The patient experiences severe psychotic symptoms. -
schizophrenia to the -> Acute
correct description of the
phase. The patient may experience hallucinations and
delusions, but they are not as disabling. --> Stable
The patient experiences
severe psychotic The patient is returning to their normal functional
symptoms. capacity. --> Stabilizing
The patient may
experience hallucinations
and delusions, but they
are not as disabling.
The patient is returning
to their normal
functional capacity.
Acute
Prodromal Phase
Stable
Stabilizing
, Agitation
Agitation is a positive symptom related to elevated
levels of dopamine in mesolimbic areas of the brain.
RATIONALE FOR INCORRECT:
Which symptom would the Poverty of speech
nurse document as a Poverty of speech is a negative symptom of
positive symptom of schizophrenia that may be caused by lack of
schizophrenia? dopamine.
Agitation
Poverty of speech Lack of motivation
Lack of motivation Lack of motivation is a negative symptom of
Poor grooming and schizophrenia that may be caused by lack of
hygiene dopamine.
Poor grooming and hygiene
Poor grooming and hygiene are negative symptoms of
schizophrenia that may be caused by the lack of
dopamine.
Terms in this set (85)
Dopamine
According to the dopamine hypothesis, excess
dopamine in the mesolimbic areas of the brain cause
positive symptoms such as hallucinations and
delusions.
Which neurotransmitters
have been hypothesized
RATIONALE FOR INCORRECT:
to cause positive
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
symptoms seen in patients
GABA levels are not implicated in the development of
with schizophrenia?
positive symptoms of schizophrenia, but are
Gamma-aminobutyric acid
implicated in the development of anxiety
(GABA)
disorders.
Dopamine
Serotonin
Serotonin
Serotonin levels are not implicated in the
Norepinephrine
development of positive symptoms. Serotonin has
been implicated in anxiety and depressive disorders.
Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine levels are not implicated in the
development of positive symptoms, but are a
potential cause of depressive symptoms.
, Freud
Freud felt that events in early childhood impact
the development of schizophrenia and can be
manifested in poor boundaries, regressive
Which developmental
behaviors, and ambivalent feelings in interpersonal
theorist proposed that
relationships.
poor ego boundaries,
regressed behavior, and
RATIONALE FOR INCORRECT:
ambivalence in
Piaget
relationships are
Piaget's theory relates to cognitive development
symptoms of
in children, and is not associated with the
schizophrenia that
development of schizophrenia.
relate to events in
early childhood?
Erikson
Freud
Erikson proposed that lack of love and warmth in
Piaget
early relationships could lead to isolating oneself and
Erikson
antisocial behaviors.
Sullivan
Sullivan
Sullivan proposed that patients with schizophrenia
avoid interpersonal relationships because interactions
are painful to them.
,Match the phase of The patient experiences severe psychotic symptoms. -
schizophrenia to the -> Acute
correct description of the
phase. The patient may experience hallucinations and
delusions, but they are not as disabling. --> Stable
The patient experiences
severe psychotic The patient is returning to their normal functional
symptoms. capacity. --> Stabilizing
The patient may
experience hallucinations
and delusions, but they
are not as disabling.
The patient is returning
to their normal
functional capacity.
Acute
Prodromal Phase
Stable
Stabilizing
, Agitation
Agitation is a positive symptom related to elevated
levels of dopamine in mesolimbic areas of the brain.
RATIONALE FOR INCORRECT:
Which symptom would the Poverty of speech
nurse document as a Poverty of speech is a negative symptom of
positive symptom of schizophrenia that may be caused by lack of
schizophrenia? dopamine.
Agitation
Poverty of speech Lack of motivation
Lack of motivation Lack of motivation is a negative symptom of
Poor grooming and schizophrenia that may be caused by lack of
hygiene dopamine.
Poor grooming and hygiene
Poor grooming and hygiene are negative symptoms of
schizophrenia that may be caused by the lack of
dopamine.
