NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam, NRNP 6675: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Care Across the Lifespan II, Walden University.

NRNP 6675 Midterm Exam
(NRNP 6675: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Care
Across the Lifespan II)

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, NRNP 6675 Final Exam
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 extra pyramidal symptoms

(EPS) Causes prolactinemia

Reduces positive symptoms




3. Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of
the following receptors?

GABA type

receptors Serotonin

receptors

, Dopamine receptors

NMDA type receptors




4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms
resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?

Substance intoxication

Substance withdrawal

Substance use disorder

Any of the above




5. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is
known as which of the following?

Akathisia

Dystonia

Tardive dyskinesia

Extrapyramidal side effects




6. A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least one month, without
prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional syste.....

Schizophrenia

Delusional disorder

Brief psychotic disorder

Schizophreniform disorder