Mental Health Exam 2 Review
Questions and Correct Answers
graded A+
A 36-year-old client has been receiving an SSRI for the treatment of
depression. The client is exhibiting manifestations of serotonin syndrome.
The nurse should be aware of which symptom of the syndrome?
a) Constipation
b) Hypothermia
c) Bradycardia
d) Hyperreflexia
d) Hyperreflexia
Clients taking MAOIs for depression must be placed on a diet that is low in:
a) tyramine
b) fat
c) sodium
d) sugar
a) tyramine
Which are negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia? (Select all that
apply)
,a) Hallucinations
b) Delusions
c) ambivalence
d) avolition
e) anhedonia
c) ambivalence -unsure / indifferent feelings
d) avolition- lack of motivation
e) anhedonia - lack of feeling pleasure
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically hallucinations and delusions,
are thought to be caused by hyperactivity of which neurotransmitter?
a) Dopamine
b) Acetylcholine
c) Norepinephrine
d) Epinephrine
a) Dopamine
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is having delusions that the client is
being plotted against by the government. This would be documented as
which type of delusion?
a) nihilistic
b) somatic
c) grandiose
d) persecutory
,d) persecutory
A client has been prescribed clozapine for the treatment of schizophrenia.
The client must be taught to monitor which blood component while taking
this drug?
a) white blood cells
b) platelets
c) hemoglobin
d) hematocrit
a) white blood cells
Clozapine = Can cause leukocytosis
When investigating biologic theories related to schizophrenia, which
neuroanatomic findings would be consistent with this disorder?
a) smaller third ventricle
b) larger lateral ventricle
c) larger hippocampus
d) larger brain volume
b) larger lateral ventricle
A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed antipsychotic medication to a
client with psychosis. The nurse identifies the prescribed medication as a
, first-generation antipsychotic. Which drug would the nurse most likely be
administering?
a) Fluphenazine
b) Aripiprazole
c) Clozapine
d) Olanzapine
a) Fluphenazine
is a first generation antipsychotic
Which are key diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia? Select all that apply.
a) Major depression occurring concurrently with active symptoms
b) One or more major areas of social or occupational functioning markedly
below previously achieved levels
c) Continuous signs for at least 6 months
d) A direct physiologic effect of a substance or medical condition
e) Delusions present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period
b) One or more major areas of social or occupational functioning markedly
below previously achieved levels
c) Continuous signs for at least 6 months
e) Delusions present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period
A client diagnosed with delusional disorder who uses excessive health care
resources most likely has which type of delusions?
Questions and Correct Answers
graded A+
A 36-year-old client has been receiving an SSRI for the treatment of
depression. The client is exhibiting manifestations of serotonin syndrome.
The nurse should be aware of which symptom of the syndrome?
a) Constipation
b) Hypothermia
c) Bradycardia
d) Hyperreflexia
d) Hyperreflexia
Clients taking MAOIs for depression must be placed on a diet that is low in:
a) tyramine
b) fat
c) sodium
d) sugar
a) tyramine
Which are negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia? (Select all that
apply)
,a) Hallucinations
b) Delusions
c) ambivalence
d) avolition
e) anhedonia
c) ambivalence -unsure / indifferent feelings
d) avolition- lack of motivation
e) anhedonia - lack of feeling pleasure
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, specifically hallucinations and delusions,
are thought to be caused by hyperactivity of which neurotransmitter?
a) Dopamine
b) Acetylcholine
c) Norepinephrine
d) Epinephrine
a) Dopamine
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is having delusions that the client is
being plotted against by the government. This would be documented as
which type of delusion?
a) nihilistic
b) somatic
c) grandiose
d) persecutory
,d) persecutory
A client has been prescribed clozapine for the treatment of schizophrenia.
The client must be taught to monitor which blood component while taking
this drug?
a) white blood cells
b) platelets
c) hemoglobin
d) hematocrit
a) white blood cells
Clozapine = Can cause leukocytosis
When investigating biologic theories related to schizophrenia, which
neuroanatomic findings would be consistent with this disorder?
a) smaller third ventricle
b) larger lateral ventricle
c) larger hippocampus
d) larger brain volume
b) larger lateral ventricle
A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed antipsychotic medication to a
client with psychosis. The nurse identifies the prescribed medication as a
, first-generation antipsychotic. Which drug would the nurse most likely be
administering?
a) Fluphenazine
b) Aripiprazole
c) Clozapine
d) Olanzapine
a) Fluphenazine
is a first generation antipsychotic
Which are key diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia? Select all that apply.
a) Major depression occurring concurrently with active symptoms
b) One or more major areas of social or occupational functioning markedly
below previously achieved levels
c) Continuous signs for at least 6 months
d) A direct physiologic effect of a substance or medical condition
e) Delusions present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period
b) One or more major areas of social or occupational functioning markedly
below previously achieved levels
c) Continuous signs for at least 6 months
e) Delusions present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period
A client diagnosed with delusional disorder who uses excessive health care
resources most likely has which type of delusions?
