NURS 6635 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED TESTED AND
APPROVED 2026 LATEST
Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Recent memory
Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year --CORRECT ANSWER--Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1
month but less than 6 months. p. 342
Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients --CORRECT
ANSWER--obesity, DM, substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy,
cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
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,Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic
patients than in the general population --CORRECT ANSWER--rheumatoid
arthritis
Select the percentage of remission that results from correct antipsychotic drug
therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 70 --CORRECT ANSWER--p. 354 Approximately 60% will improve to the
extent that they will achieve remission or only mild symptoms
Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 24-72 hours
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days
Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in
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, schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical
abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
Select the most distinguishing feature in the course and prognosis of
schizophrenia --CORRECT ANSWER--worsening after each relapse
Select the two behaviors of schizophrenic patients that occur more frequently
than in the general population. --CORRECT ANSWER--p.339 little impulse
control, decreased social sensitivity, impulsive behavior, suicide, violent
behavior
Select the characteristic that is greater in childhood than adult onset
schizophrenia --CORRECT ANSWER--Social withdrawal p. 349 typically quiet
introverted, no close friends, may have sudden onset of ocd
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CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED TESTED AND
APPROVED 2026 LATEST
Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Recent memory
Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year --CORRECT ANSWER--Symptoms are short term lasting at least 1
month but less than 6 months. p. 342
Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients --CORRECT
ANSWER--obesity, DM, substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy,
cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
1
,Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic
patients than in the general population --CORRECT ANSWER--rheumatoid
arthritis
Select the percentage of remission that results from correct antipsychotic drug
therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 70 --CORRECT ANSWER--p. 354 Approximately 60% will improve to the
extent that they will achieve remission or only mild symptoms
Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 24-72 hours
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days
Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in
2
, schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical
abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
Select the most distinguishing feature in the course and prognosis of
schizophrenia --CORRECT ANSWER--worsening after each relapse
Select the two behaviors of schizophrenic patients that occur more frequently
than in the general population. --CORRECT ANSWER--p.339 little impulse
control, decreased social sensitivity, impulsive behavior, suicide, violent
behavior
Select the characteristic that is greater in childhood than adult onset
schizophrenia --CORRECT ANSWER--Social withdrawal p. 349 typically quiet
introverted, no close friends, may have sudden onset of ocd
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