1. What’s the main neurotransmitter associated with Schizophrenia?
Dopamine
100
1. Which antipsychotic medications are most recommended for Schizophrenia?
-----SSRI’s, Atypicals, Lithium, MAOI’s, Typicals, TCA’s-----
Atypicals
100
1. Involuntary tongue and lip movements, blinking, choreiform movements of limbs and trunks
Tardive dyskinesia
100
1. The most dangerous type of hallucination are visual hallucinations.
FALSE
100
A patient with schizophrenia reports that her hallucinations have decreased in frequency. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate to begin addressing the patient’s problem with social isolation.
A. Have the patient join in a Monopoly game.
B. Name the patient as the leader of their support group.
C. Ask the patient to participate in a group sing-along.
D. Have the patient play solitaire.
C. Ask the patient to participate in a group sing-along.
200
2. What 4 symptoms of Schizophrenia are assessed?
Positive, Negative, Cognitive, Affective Symptoms
200
2. What are the 2 potentially dangerous responses to antipsychotics?
2. Rigidity, shuffling gait, pill rolling hand movements, tremors, dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement), mask-like face
Parkinsonism
200
2. Psychotic disorders affect men and women equally.
TRUE
200
A 20-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. During the initial assessment, he points to the nurse’s stethoscope and says it’s a snake. Which of the following terms describes this phenomenon?
A. Abstraction
B. Delusion
C. Hallucination
D. Illusion
D. Illusion
300
3. What are Eugen Bleuler’s 4 A’s of Schizophrenia?
3. DAILY DOUBLE --- What is Mr. Page’s worst nightmare? --- A. Getting his car stolen. B. Getting fired from Galen. C. Having dinner with his mother-in-law.
C. Having dinner with his mother-in-law.
300
3. Limb and neck spasms, uncoordinated, jerky movements, difficulty speaking and swallowing, rigidity and muscle spasms
Dystonia
300
3. The typical age groups of onset for Schizophrenia are newborns and geriatrics.
FALSE
300
The teenage son of a father with schizophrenia is worried that he might have schizophrenia as well. Which of the following behaviors would be an indication that he should be evaluated for signs of the disorder?
A. Moodiness
B. Changes in sleep patterns
C. Spending more time away from home
D. Preoccupation with his body
Trick question!!! There is no cure for Schizophrenia.
400
4. Restlessness, agitation, and pacing. Sudden difficulty sitting still (can be confused with tardive dyskinesia)
Akathisia
400
4. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is the 1st line treatment for Schizophrenia.
FALSE
400
A patient with schizophrenia is taking the atypical antipsychotic medication Clozapine (Clozaril). Which of the following signs and symptoms indicate the presence of adverse effects associated with this medication?
A. Sore throat, fever
B. Pill-rolling movements
C. Polyuria, polydipsia
D. Orthostatic hypotension