Psychotic disorder - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Types of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders Delusional Disorder Brief Psychotic Disorder Schizoaffective Disorder Schixophreniform Disorder Substanc...

TEST BANK for Perspectives in Psychopathology, 7th edition David J.A. Dozois TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Concepts of Mental Disorders Throughout History 2. Theoretical Perspectives on Psychopathology 3. Classification and Diagnosis 4. Psychological Assessment and Research Methods 5. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-Related Disorders 6. Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 7. Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions 8. Mood Disorders and Su...

NR546 NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 11 1. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?: inhibits andactivates the amygdala 2. Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?:speech compre-hension 3. The limbic system is associated with which of the following: emotion andlearning 4. Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?: hip-pocampus 5. When prescribing psychotropic medications...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

SCHIZOPHRENIA MH NURSING CHAPTER 15. SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Final Exam:NR572/ NR 572 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Advanced Acute Care Management Exam Review |Week 5-8| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: What non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic is used in the treatment of general- ized anxiety disorder? Answer: Buspirone (Wellbutrin) -nonsedating -not tolerance or dependence -does not react with benzo receptors or alcohol -no abuse or disinhibition potential - requires several weeks to take effect. Q: Diagnostic crite...

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders - Psychotic disorders: characterized by unusual thinking, distorted perceptions, and odd behaviours o Impaired reality o Inability to think coherently o Some long lasting, others temporary - Psychosis: a severe mental condition characterized by a loss of contact with reality o Delusion: a false belief o Hallucination: a false sensory perception o Both at the same time o Loss of contact with reality o Presence of them does not mean ...

NR 546 Midterm Exam Chlorpromazine Thiazide & Pimozide Aripiprazole Correct! Clozapine & Olanzapine Question 2 2 / 2 pts The PMHNP has prescribed chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) for a patient with psychosis, and the patient is to continue on the oral medication after discharge from the psychiatric unit. As part of educating the patient about the medication, the PMHNP should advise him or her to avoid: exercise. Correct! sun expos...

1. A psychotic client reports to the evening nurse that the day nurse put something suspicious in his water with his medication. The nurse replies, "You're worried about your medication?" The nurse's communication is: A. an example of presenting reality. B. reinforcing the client's delusions. C. focusing on emotional content. D. a nontherapeutic technique called mind reading. Rationale: The nurse should help the client focus on the emotional content rather than delusional material....

anhedonia - correct answer Is the inability to experience pleasure. This is particularly distressing symptom that compels some clients to attempt suicide. associate looseness - correct answer Thinking is characterized by speech in which ideas shift from one unrelated subject to another. With associative looseness, the individual is unaware that the topics are unconnected. When the condition is severe, speech may be incoherent. (For example, "We wanted to take the bus, but the airport to...