Deck 7: Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Illnesses

Question 1

Meta-analyses of studies conclude that the prevalence of schizophrenia in North America is between 1.4 and 7.2 per:

A) 1,000 people
B) 100 people
C) 10,000 people
D) 50 people

Answer 1

A

Question 2

According to the WHO (2019), what percentage of people with untreated schizophrenia live in developing countries?

A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 80%
D) 90%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What title was given to a mother in the 50's who was thought to have caused schizophrenia in her offspring?

A) Schizo-typal
B) Schizophreniform
C) Schizophrenigenic
D) Schizoid

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Co-morbid substance use also influences the course of schizophrenia. Which one of the following is not included in the examples of outcomes in the text?

A) Increased medication compliance
B) Greater numbers of psychotic symptoms
C) Increased violence
D) Increased homelessness

Question 5

Genetic studies have definitively demonstrated biological contributors to schizophrenia. Which one of the following is a research area mentioned in the text?

A) Family constellations
B) Eco-mapping
C) Adoption studies
D) DNA testing

Question 6

Studies have determined that adults with schizophrenia had delays involving several child development milestones. Which one of the following is not included in the examples provided by the text?

A) Walking
B) Sitting
C) Standing
D) Speaking

Question 7

What is the name given to the widely accepted model describing neurobiological factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia?

A) Neurodevelopmental model
B) Neurological model
C) Neurochemical model
D) Neurocognitive model

Question 8

There are a number of factors associated with more positive outcomes with schizophrenia. Which one of the following is not included in the factors provided in the text?

A) A previously well-adjusted personality
B) Being male
C) Having an acute onset versus a slow and progressive onset
D) Abstaining from drug use

Question 9

The most common presentation of schizophrenia is the onset of:

A) Olfactory hallucinations
B) Visual hallucinations
C) Auditory hallucinations
D) Tactile hallucinations

Question 10

Families caring for those with schizophrenia report elevated stress in numerous areas of their lives. Which one of the following is an area not mentioned in the text?

A) Strained relationships with other family members
B) Disruption of their own social and occupational life
C) Poorer personal health
D) Feelings of stigmatization

Question 11

According to a 2010 study, what percentage of individuals released from Ontario correctional facilities had a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

A) 8%
B) 5%
C) 7%
D) 4%

Question 12

In the text, other forms of psychotic illnesses related to schizophrenia are listed in a gradient from least to most severe. Which one of the following is listed as most severe?

A) Delusional disorder
B) Substance-induced psychotic disorder
C) Brief psychotic disorder
D) Schizophreniform disorder

Question 13

Social workers advocate for funding and develop community-based programs that support recovery. Which one of the following is not included in the examples of programs provided by the text?

A) Educational programs
B) Employment assistance programs
C) Supportive housing programs
D) Recreation therapy programs

Question 14

According to a 9 year follow up study of 385 patients who presented with prodromal symptoms of schizophrenia, what percentage of patients developed schizophrenia after 4.5 years?

A) 20%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 40%

Question 15

Early intensive treatment of schizophrenia symptoms has been proven to:

A) Prevent frequent psychiatric hospitalizations
B) Grant access to self directed studies to complete their education
C) Give patients more time to familiarize with side effects of medications
D) Educate patients on how to live with mental illness

Question 16

A number of forms of psychosocial intervention are used in working with individuals with schizophrenia and their families. Which one of the following is not included in the examples provided by the text?

A) Dialectic behavioural therapy
B) Psychoeducational approaches
C) Social skills training
D) Assertive community treatment

Question 17

The text describes three evidence-based interventions commonly used by social workers in mental health that are consistent with a recovery model, including:

A) Sheltered workshops
B) Psychoeducational interventions with families
C) Cognitive-behavioural treatment for families
D) Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Question 18

Early outcome studies of the use of ACT with individuals with schizophrenia demonstrated numerous successful outcomes. Which one of the following is not included in the list of outcomes provided by the text?

A) Reduced rates of hospitalization
B) Increased medication compliance
C) Better quality of life
D) Increased socializing

Question 19

ACT teams were developed in Toronto to respond to unique ethnic and cultural needs. What percentage of the client population served were of Chinese descent?

A) 46 %
B) 20 %
C) 18 %
D) 13 %

Question 20

The most common approach to assisting others in the client's life is to provide psychoeducational individual and group interventions. Which one of the following is not included among the examples given in the text?

A) Educating families about aspects of the illness
B) Teaching family members communication and problem-solving skills
C) Providing respite
D) Providing referrals for individual treatment for family members

Question 21

Self-schemas are cognitive structures developed by the individual to:

A) Organize their delusional systems
B) Organize their understanding of others' biases
C) Summarize their own feelings
D) Summarize their ideas about mental illness

Question 22

Which one of the following drugs is in the class of conventional antipsychotics?

A) Quetiapine
B) Olanzapine
C) Aripiprazole
D) Pimozide

Question 23

Which one of the following drugs is in the class of second generation antipsychotics?

A) Haloperidol
B) Risperidone
C) Trifluoperazine
D) Perphenazine

Question 24

What percentage of individuals will stop taking any sort of regular medication?

A) 25-30%
B) 50-60%
C) 40-50%
D) Over 70%

Question 25

Negative functioning symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations.

Question 26

The course of schizophrenia is considered chronic.

Question 27

Longitudinal studies have shown that few people with schizophrenia show improvement.

Question 28

Prevalence of schizophrenia is higher than the incidence due to the illness starting in early adulthood and often becoming chronic.

Question 29

Schizophrenia has an earlier age of onset in women than in men.

Question 30

Higher levels of cannabis use increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.

Question 31

For first-degree relatives of people with schizophrenia, the risk of acquiring schizophrenia is 10.5%.

Question 32

Maternal influenza, particularly during the second trimester of pregnancy is associated with schizophrenia.

Question 33

Research has determined unequivocally that altered dopamine levels contribute to schizophrenia.

Question 34

The content of delusions is often determined by cultural norms.

Question 35

Families from some collectivist cultures are more likely to seek support from the formal mental health system.

Question 36

Social workers practicing within the recovery model apply principles of hope and self-determination once the individual has been stabilized on medications.

Question 37

Development of collaborative relationships between social workers and clients require persistence and flexibility.

Question 38

The ACT teams assist clients in finding supportive housing.

Question 39

Relapse from schizophrenia can result in criminal charges leading to incarceration.

Question 40

What are some of the factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia?

Question 41

What are some of the characteristics of a delusion, as it relates to schizophrenia?

Question 42

What are some of the other psychiatric disorders within the schizophrenia spectrum?

Question 43

What is the rationale for applying the recovery model when supporting people with schizophrenia?

Question 44

What are the unique aspects of the Assertive Community Treatment model?