Question 1

Schizophrenia appears to be more frequently diagnosed in minorities in a number of countries. An explanation for this is that

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A)   people from devalued ethnic minority groups may be victims of bias and stereotyping.
B)   they may be the result of misdiagnosis.
C)   the levels of stress associated with stigma and isolation.
D)   all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

All of the following factors seem to be related to patients' noncompliance with medication EXCEPT ______________.

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A)   negative patient-doctor relationship
B)   cost of medication
C)   comorbidity
D)   negative side effectsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Since the latter half of the 20th century, the policy of deinstitutionalization (time-limited hospital stays for psychotic patients)  has resulted in

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A)   more patients remaining hospitalized.
B)   former patients becoming productive members of the community.
C)   many former patients becoming homeless.
D)   greater patient compliance regarding medication.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of flat affect?

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A)   An inability to initiate and persist in activities
B)   The inability to experience pleasure
C)   A lack of emotional response, blank facial expression
D)   A lack of speech content and/or slowed speech responseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Research suggests that treatments such as individual social skills training and family interventions

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A)   cure schizophrenia.
B)   reduce schizophrenic relapses.
C)   are ineffective at treating schizophrenia.
D)   interfere with medication benefits.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In the 1850s, a French physician named Benedict Morel used the terms demence (loss of mind)  and precoce (early, premature)  to describe what we now know as schizophrenia because he observed that the onset of symptoms often occurs

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A)   in the early part of the year.
B)   during adolescence.
C)   in the morning.
D)   prior to symptoms of other mental illnesses.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Current research suggests that

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A)   environmental stress may trigger schizophrenia.
B)   genes cause schizophrenia.
C)   genes carried by a fetus may make it vulnerable to schizophrenia.
D)   all of these are true.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. This means that in addition to schizophrenic symptoms, she also has symptoms of

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A)   an anxiety disorder.
B)   a mood disorder.
C)   a split personality.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Toward the end of the 19th century, Emil Kraeplin, studying the disorder we now call schizophrenia, used the term because he observed that the onset of symptoms often occurred before adulthood.

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A)   adolescent insanity
B)   folie à deux
C)   catatonia previa
D)   dementia praecoxE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Some people respond well to the newer antipsychotic drugs.
B)   The newer antipsychotic drugs show promise for helping patients who were previously unresponsive to medications.
C)   Recent research found that second-generation antipsychotic meds were no more effective than the older drugs.
D)   All of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The term "schizophrenia" was introduced circa 1908 by a Swiss psychiatrist named

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A)   Emil Kraepelin.
B)   Sigmund Freud.
C)   Eugen Bleuler.
D)   Phillipe Pinel.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

An integrated treatment approach to schizophrenia would include

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A)   collaborative psychopharmacology.
B)   assertive community treatment.
C)   family psychoeducation.
D)   all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following factors is true in the treatment of schizophrenia?

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A)   Patients often discontinue effective medication.
B)   The use of neurotransmitters is not effective.
C)   There are no effective drugs to treat schizophrenia.
D)   All treatment drugs have severe side effects.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Antoinette believes that her brother is not really her brother. He has, in fact, been replaced by a double. This is known as _______________ syndrome.

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A)   Capgras
B)   Cotard's
C)   Barlow's
D)   Durand'sE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Identify and describe the stages of schizophrenic development. Be sure to include approximate ages as well as severity in your description.

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Question 16

One of the attempts at improving patient compliance in regard to taking antipsychotic medication involves the use of ____________.

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A)   injectable medications
B)   skin patches
C)   pills
D)   liquidsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In working with schizophrenic patients, mental health professionals typically distinguish between symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior)  and

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A)   positive; negative
B)   negative; positive
C)   manic; depressive
D)   dysmorphic; dysfunctionalE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Haldol?

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A)   Haloperidol
B)   Chlorpromazine
C)   Clozapine
D)   RisperidoneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In regard to the ways that drugs affect neurotransmitters, which of the following is TRUE?

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A)   A drug that is an agonist occupies the receptor sites, blocking the neurotransmitter.
B)   A drug that is an antagonist helps increase the release of the neurotransmitter.
C)   Both of these are correct.
D)   Neither of these is correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother and her daughter Carmella believes she is Cinderella. If they had been diagnosed using the DSM-IV-TR, the condition would have been called removed from DSM-5 and was added as a specifier to delusional disorder.

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A)   schizoaffective disorder.
B)   shizotypal disorder
C)   schizophreniform disorder
D)   folie a deuxE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

One of the attempts at improving patient compliance in regard to taking antipsychotic medication involves the use of ____________.

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The term "schizophrenia" was introduced circa 1908 by a Swiss psychiatrist named

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Schizophrenia appears to be more frequently diagnosed in minorities in a number of countries. An explanation for this is that

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Antoinette believes that her brother is not really her brother. He has, in fact, been replaced by a double. This is known as _______________ syndrome.

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Since the latter half of the 20th century, the policy of deinstitutionalization (time-limited hospital stays for psychotic patients) has resulted in

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Toward the end of the 19th century, Emil Kraeplin, studying the disorder we now call schizophrenia, used the term because he observed that the onset of symptoms often occurred before adulthood.

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An integrated treatment approach to schizophrenia would include

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In working with schizophrenic patients, mental health professionals typically distinguish between symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior) and

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All of the following factors seem to be related to patients' noncompliance with medication EXCEPT ______________.

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Research suggests that treatments such as individual social skills training and family interventions

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In the 1850s, a French physician named Benedict Morel used the terms demence (loss of mind) and precoce (early, premature) to describe what we now know as schizophrenia because he observed that the onset of symptoms often occurs

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Identify and describe the stages of schizophrenic development. Be sure to include approximate ages as well as severity in your description.

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Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. This means that in addition to schizophrenic symptoms, she also has symptoms of

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Current research suggests that

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Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother and her daughter Carmella believes she is Cinderella. If they had been diagnosed using the DSM-IV-TR, the condition would have been called removed from DSM-5 and was added as a specifier to delusional disorder.

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Which of the following factors is true in the treatment of schizophrenia?

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Which of the following is the most accurate definition of flat affect?

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In regard to the ways that drugs affect neurotransmitters, which of the following is TRUE?

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What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Haldol?

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