NRNP 6675/ NRNP6675 Midterm Exam | Questions
and Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update | GRADED A
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Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of
the following effects?
A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
,D. reduces positive symptoms
A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms
Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the
following receptors?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
,The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific s/s resulting from recent
ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?
A. substance intoxication
B. substance withdrawal
C. substance use disorder
D. all of the above
A. substance intoxication (Sadock p. 269)
B. substance withdrawal
C. Substance Use disorder
D. all of the above
Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the face, mouth, tongue, and
jaw is known as which of the following?
A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
, D. EPS
A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least 1 month, without prominent
hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional system disorder called?
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision
and Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update | GRADED A
(Verified Solutions)
.
Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
A. Age
B. Rapid Dose Escalation
C. Parental Route of Administration
D. Higher Potency Typical Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of
the following effects?
A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
,D. reduces positive symptoms
A. reduces negative symptoms
B. Increases EPS
C. causes prolactinemia
D. reduces positive symptoms
Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the
following receptors?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. dopamine receptors
D. NMDA type receptors
,The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific s/s resulting from recent
ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?
A. substance intoxication
B. substance withdrawal
C. substance use disorder
D. all of the above
A. substance intoxication (Sadock p. 269)
B. substance withdrawal
C. Substance Use disorder
D. all of the above
Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting the face, mouth, tongue, and
jaw is known as which of the following?
A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
D. EPS
A. akathisia
B. dystonia
C. tardive dyskinesia
, D. EPS
A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least 1 month, without prominent
hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional system disorder called?
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
A. schizophrenia
B. delusional disorder
C. brief psychotic disorder
D. schizophreniform disorder
Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision
B. consistent with transvestic disorder
C. other specified paraphilic disorder
D. sexual masochism disorder
A. this can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision
