Question 1

_____ has been shown to be more effective at preventing relapse than typical antipsychotic medications; it does not induce tardive dyskinesia, but it can cause sexual dysfunction, low blood pressure, weight gain, seizures, and problems with concentration.

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Question 2

The side effects of neuroleptics can be reduced:

Accepted Answer

The side effects of neuroleptics can be reduced by reducing dosages. It is important for patients to work with their doctors to find the lowest effective dose of the medication to minimize adverse effects while still treating symptoms effectively.

Question 3

Describe the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Question 4

_____ programs provide comprehensive services for people with schizophrenia, relying on the expertise of medical professionals, social workers, and psychologists to meet the variety of patients' needs 24 hours a day.

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Assertive community treatment programs (ACT) provide comprehensive services for people with schizophrenia, relying on the expertise of medical professionals, social workers, and psychologists to meet the variety of patients' needs 24 hours a day. ACT programs are designed to help patients remain in the community while receiving treatment and support.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of treatment programs for schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Much of the financial burden of caring for people with schizophrenia falls to state and local governments, which lack the necessary resources, or to families, who often cannot afford the high cost of care. While billions of dollars are spent on mental health care per year, much of it may not go specifically towards services for people with schizophrenia. Additionally, option C is false as many patients do not remain in hospitals until their symptoms disappear permanently. Option D is also false as skills-based interventions can have long-lasting effects even after the intervention ends.

Question 6

_____ interventions include increasing contact between people with schizophrenia and supportive others, often through self-help support groups.

Accepted Answer

Social interventions aim to increase contact between individuals with schizophrenia and supportive others, such as through self-help support groups. Cognitive-behavioral interventions focus on changing thoughts and behaviors, cognitive interventions focus on changing thoughts, and behavioral interventions focus on changing behaviors.

Question 7

In the early 1950s, French researchers Jean Delay and Pierre Deniker found that _____, one of a class of drugs called the phenothiazines, calms agitation and reduces hallucinations and delusions in patients with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The question specifically mentions that the drug belongs to the phenothiazine class, so options A, B, and D can be ruled out. The correct answer is chlorpromazine, as it is a widely known and used medication for treating schizophrenia and has been shown to effectively reduce symptoms such as agitation, hallucinations, and delusions.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is NOT true of family-oriented therapies?

Accepted Answer

This statement is not true. In fact, research has shown that family-oriented therapies combined with drug therapy are more effective in reducing relapse rates than drug therapy alone.

Question 9

What are delusions? Briefly describe the common types of delusions experienced by people with schizophrenia.

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Question 10

Lola is a healer who offers treatment in the form of integrating the body, emotion, and cognition or the person, society, and culture. Lola would argue that the loss of integration results in the reappearance of the symptoms of a disorder. Lola most likely follows a _____.

Accepted Answer

Lola's approach of integrating the body, emotion, and cognition suggests she is following a structural model, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of different aspects of a person's life and well-being. The other models listed (social support, clinical, persuasive) do not necessarily prioritize the concept of integration in the same way.

Question 11

The _____ model holds that symptoms arise from conflictual social relationships and healing involves mobilizing a patient's kin to support him or her through the crisis and reintegrating the patient into a positive social support network.

Accepted Answer

The question describes a model of psychology that emphasizes the importance of social relationships in causing and healing symptoms. This model is known as the social support model, and it contrasts with other models such as the structural or clinical models, which focus on internal or environmental factors rather than social relationships. The persuasive model is not relevant to this question.

Question 12

Atypical antipsychotic drugs have shown to be _____ in treating symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Atypical antipsychotic drugs have been shown to be more effective than typical antipsychotic drugs in treating symptoms of schizophrenia, particularly in reducing negative symptoms and improving cognitive functioning. ECT is not a drug and is typically used as a last resort for severe cases of schizophrenia or other mental illnesses.

Question 13

Blanche is receiving a drug that binds to the D4 dopamine receptor and influences other neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Blanche's schizophrenia is most likely being treated with _____.

Accepted Answer

Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug that binds to the D4 dopamine receptor and also affects other neurotransmitters like serotonin. It is commonly used to treat schizophrenia. Effexor is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used to treat depression and anxiety. Thorazine and chlorpromazine are typical antipsychotic drugs that primarily target the D2 dopamine receptor and are not as commonly used today due to their side effect profiles.

Question 14

Clozapine:

Accepted Answer

Clozapine can result in a serious condition known as agranulocytosis, which is a severe decrease in white blood cells. This can lead to a weakened immune system and an increased risk of infection. To mitigate this risk, patients taking clozapine will need to have regular blood tests to monitor their white blood cell count.

Question 15

A common side effect of neuroleptics that consists of involuntary movements of the tongue, mouth, or jaw is _____.

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia is a common side effect of neuroleptics that consists of involuntary movements of the tongue, mouth, or jaw. Akathesis is a side effect that causes restlessness and a strong urge to move. Agranulocytosis is a potentially dangerous side effect of some medications that causes a significant decrease in white blood cells. Akinesia is a lack of movement or muscle activity.

Question 16

Common side effects of neuroleptics include _____, which includes slowed motor activity, monotonous speech, and an expressionless face, and _____, an agitation that causes people to pace and be unable to sit still.

Accepted Answer

Akinesia, which includes symptoms like slowed motor activity, monotonous speech, and an expressionless face, and akathisia, characterized by agitation and an inability to sit still, are common side effects of neuroleptics.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about neuroleptics?

Accepted Answer

People with schizophrenia typically must take neuroleptic drugs all the time in order to prevent new episodes of acute symptoms. This is because neuroleptics do not cure schizophrenia, but instead help manage the symptoms. If the medication is discontinued, there is a significant risk of relapse.

Question 18

Briefly describe the other psychotic disorders that share features with schizophrenia.

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Question 19

Dr. Rushford's patient has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She is helping her patient learn how to initiate and maintain a conversation with others. In addition, she is also teaching her client how to gather important information by accompanying the client to selected places and demonstrating the skills necessary to accomplish this goal. This type of intervention follows a(n) _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

The intervention described focuses on teaching specific behaviors and skills to the client, which falls under the behavioral approach. The other options do not fit with the description provided. Existential therapy focuses on exploring issues related to meaning and purpose in life, cognitive therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns, and psychodynamic therapy focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and early life experiences.

Question 20

A healer who uses a traditional method that involves a series of rituals designed to transform the meanings of symptoms for persons with schizophrenia, thus diminishing their pain, is using a ______.

Accepted Answer

The persuasive model involves changing the perception and meaning of symptoms through rituals, which aligns with the description given.

Quiz 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders