Question 1

Some schizophrenic patients function better in the community in independent living skills programmes that teach them all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  medication management.
B)  to identify signs that warn of a relapse.
C)  to maintain eye contact when interacting with others.
D)  how to help others who are mentally ill.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The 1970s experiment in which behavioural (or social learning)  principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in

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A)  more patients able to be discharged.
B)  fewer patients able to be discharged.
C)  more patients recovering from schizophrenia.
D)  fewer patients recovering from schizophrenia.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Tardive dyskinesia, a severe side effect of antipsychotic medications, includes all of the following involuntary movements EXCEPT

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A)  repetitive hand and finger movement.
B)  puckering of the lips.
C)  sucking on the gums.
D)  tooth grinding.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics

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A)  may help patients who were previously unresponsive.
B)  have fewer side effects than traditional antipsychotics.
C)  may be less likely to be discontinued by the patient.
D)  are no longer used to treat schizophrenia.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

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A)  schizoaffective disorder.
B)  schizotypal disorder.
C)  schizophreniform disorder.
D)  folie a deux.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In working with schizophrenic patients, mental health professionals typically distinguish between _________ symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behaviour)  and ___________ symptoms (deficits in normal behaviour) .

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A)  positive; negative
B)  negative; positive
C)  manic; depressive
D)  dysmorphic; dysfunctionalE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

DSM-5 no longer specifies different subtypes of schizophrenia, but in DSM-IV-TR the subtype called paranoid schizophrenia was characterised by

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A)  silly and immature behaviour.
B)  a complete mental breakdown.
C)  alternating immobility and agitated excitement.
D)  delusions of grandeur or persecution.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

A technique that uses wire coils to repeatedly generate magnetic fields that pass through the skull to the brain is called

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A)  magnetic resonance imaging.
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging.
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation.
D)  electroconvulsive stimulation.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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 effects.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

A token economy is an incentive system in which hospitalised patients with schizophrenia

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A)  earn 'tokens' for appropriate behaviour.
B)  lose 'tokens' for disruptive behaviour.
C)  both of these
D)  neither of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Compare the conventional antipsychotic medications with the newer drugs in terms of their biochemical dynamics, side effects and treatment effectiveness.

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Question 12

Which of the following is the persecution type of psychotic delusion?

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A)  A familiar person is actually a double.
B)  The person believes they are a famous or important person.
C)  People are out to get you.
D)  A body part has changed in some impossible way.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is accurate with regard to the long-term outlook for schizophrenic patients?

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A)  About 50% of people diagnosed with the disorder eventually recover.
B)  Recovery is possible only if the person stays on medication.
C)  Recovery is possible only if the patient receives psychotherapy.
D)  Complete recovery from schizophrenia is rare.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Mark was diagnosed with schizophrenia many years ago.Most recently, he has been exhibiting some bizarre behaviours.For example, he stands for hours in unusual postures.Mark's motor dysfunction is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive slippage.
B)  inappropriate affect.
C)  catatonic immobility.
D)  hebephrenia.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What is the evidence for structural damage in the brains of schizophrenic patients?

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A)  All schizophrenic patients have smaller ventricles in their brains.
B)  In some schizophrenic patients, there is an excess amount of 'grey matter' in the cerebral cortex.
C)  The majority of schizophrenic patients have enlarged ventricles in their brains.
D)  Many schizophrenic patients have increased activity in the frontal lobes of the brain.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Social skills training programmes for schizophrenic patients have been

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A)  very successful.
B)  not at all successful.
C)  somewhat successful while the programme is in effect.
D)  only successful when the patient is on medication.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Endophenotyping refers to looking for

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A)  a gene or genes that cause the symptoms or behaviours of schizophrenia.
B)  basic processes that contribute to the symptoms of the disorder.
C)  basic processes that contribute to the behaviours of schizophrenia.
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

According to statistical data, the prevalence of schizophrenia is about ________.

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A)  0.01%
B)  1%
C)  5%
D)  10%E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following defines Cotard's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  A familiar person is actually a double.
B)  The person believes they are a famous or important person.
C)  People are out to get you.
D)  The person believes they are dead.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cold, dominant and rejecting mother causes schizophrenia.
B)  A communication style that produces conflicting messages causes schizophrenia.
C)  High expressed emotion in a family is a good predictor of relapse among chronic schizophrenics.
D)  None of theseE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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

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

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Some schizophrenic patients function better in the community in independent living skills programmes that teach them all of the following EXCEPT

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A technique that uses wire coils to repeatedly generate magnetic fields that pass through the skull to the brain is called

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Which of the following is the persecution type of psychotic delusion?

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Which of the following is accurate with regard to the long-term outlook for schizophrenic patients?

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Tardive dyskinesia, a severe side effect of antipsychotic medications, includes all of the following involuntary movements EXCEPT

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According to statistical data, the prevalence of schizophrenia is about ________.

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DSM-5 no longer specifies different subtypes of schizophrenia, but in DSM-IV-TR the subtype called paranoid schizophrenia was characterised by

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Compare the conventional antipsychotic medications with the newer drugs in terms of their biochemical dynamics, side effects and treatment effectiveness.

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A token economy is an incentive system in which hospitalised patients with schizophrenia

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Mark was diagnosed with schizophrenia many years ago.Most recently, he has been exhibiting some bizarre behaviours.For example, he stands for hours in unusual postures.Mark's motor dysfunction is called

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The 1970s experiment in which behavioural (or social learning) principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in

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In working with schizophrenic patients, mental health professionals typically distinguish between _________ symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behaviour) and ___________ symptoms (deficits in normal behaviour) .

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Endophenotyping refers to looking for

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Which of the following defines Cotard's syndrome?

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Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics

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What is the evidence for structural damage in the brains of schizophrenic patients?

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Social skills training programmes for schizophrenic patients have been

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