Delusions - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

How many dopamine pathways in the brain? - Answer - 5 but only 4 associated with schizophrenia Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway controls - Answer - motor function and movement (part of EP NS) Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway dopamine excess - Answer - Hyperkinetic movements such as tics/dyskinesias mesolimbic dopamine pathway controls - Answer - Pleasure, reward, euphoria of drug abuse and reinforcing behavior Mesolimbic dopamine pathway excess - Answer - delusions and hallucinations - p...

Postive Symptoms - Refers to hallucinations and/or delusions. Delusions - Strong beliefs held against strong contrary evidence. Hallucinations - Inaccurate perceptions where inaccurate auditory stimuli is the most common. Negative Symptoms - Refers to lack of momement (avolition) or speech (alogia) Types of treatment: Anti-psychotic medication Medications used with the Psychotic Disorders - Antipsychotic Drugs AKA Neuroleptic Drugs: THORIZINE (Chlorpromazine) Mellaril (Thioridazine) S...

Which are negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia? (Select all that apply) a) Hallucinations b) Delusions c) ambivalence d) avolition e) anhedonia - ANSWER-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) Epine...

AQA Psychology – Schizophrenia Exam Questions and Answers What is schizophrenia? How common is it? -Answer-It is a psychological disorder affecting approximately 1% of people What do people diagnosed with schizophrenia often experience? -Answer-Major disruption to their everyday life Research shows that approximately: - 80% of people with schizophrenia in the UK are unemployed - 20% attempt suicide Schizophrenia has a a condition that causes what? -Answer-Psychosis - where the person...

Test Bank for Keltner's Psychiatric Nursing 9th Edition By Debbie Steele Chapter 1-36 2024/2025. Chapter 01: Me, Meds, Milieu Steele: Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A newly licensed nurse asks a nursing recruiter for a description of nursing practice in the psychiatric setting. What is the nurse recruiter‘s best response? a. ―The nurse primarily serves in a supportive role to members of the health care delivery team.‖ b. ―The multidisciplinary app...

Schizophrenia is a psychological condition in which there is not one ___________ or one _______________. - Answer-Cause; treatment *it is also NOT the same as multi-personality disorder Symptoms of Schizophrenia begin when typically? - Answer-Late adolescence and early adulthood years What is symptoms of Schizophrenia begin before the age of 18? - Answer-This is considered early onset Schizophrenia *more rare Schizophrenia has 4 phase of development. What are they? - Answer-*-Phase 1: *Pr...

In severe depressive illness the following are true EXCEPT :( CHOOSE ONE) A. Delusions of guilt or unworthiness are characteristic features of psychotic depression. B. If hallucinations occur, they are usually congruent with mood. C. Paranoid delusions may occur. D. Around 15% of patients take their own lives E. Hallucinatory voices, if they occur, characteristically speak about rather than to, the patient A. Delusions of guilt or unworthiness are characteristic features of psy...

1. Neuroanatomic and neurotransmitter alterations in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia include which of the following? A) Loss of cortical tissue B) Alteration in dopamine pathways C) Shrinkage of the ventricles D) All of these are correct. E) Loss of cortical tissue and alteration in dopamine pathways Ans: E Complexity: Easy Ahead: Mental Health Disorders Subject: Chapter 11 Title: Neural Function 2. A patient reports that he senses that he is detached from society. His family re...

NU 643 Final SG Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Answer- - ALL OTC EXCEPT Nicotrol inhaler and Nicotrol NS - if < 25: use 2mg gum if >= 25 use 4mg gum - * 1 gum Q1-2 hours for 6 weeks, then 1 gum q 2-4 hours for 3 weeks then 1 gum q 4-8 hours for 3 weeks max 24 pieces/day * - Patches > if more than 10 cig/day, use 21 mg x 6 week, 14mg x 2 week, then 7mg x 2 week > if less or equal to 10 cig/day, use 14 mg x 6 wk, then 7mg x 2 weeks...

Mental Health HESI test bank A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse's questions. He isolates in his room and sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall. Which problem can the RN anticipate? A. Visual hallucinations. B. Auditory hallucinations. C. Excessive motor activity. D. Delusions of persecution. - ANS D. Delusions of persecution. A female client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder is admitted to the hospital for a car...