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

Describe the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Question 3

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

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Question 4

Clozapine:

Accepted Answer

Clozapine can result in agranulocytosis, which is a potentially life-threatening condition where the white blood cell count is significantly reduced, leading to an increased risk of infections. This requires regular monitoring of the patient's blood cell count.

Question 5

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

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Research has shown that atypical antipsychotic drugs are generally more effective than typical antipsychotic drugs in treating symptoms of schizophrenia. However, they may have more side effects, such as weight gain and metabolic problems.

Question 6

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 _____.

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The drug that binds to the D4 dopamine receptor and influences other neurotransmitters such as serotonin is clozapine. It is often used to treat schizophrenia. Effexor is an antidepressant that works on serotonin and norepinephrine. Thorazine (chlorpromazine) is an antipsychotic but does not specifically target the D4 dopamine receptor.

Question 7

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 involves teaching the client specific behavioral skills, which suggests a behavioral approach to treatment. The focus is on teaching specific behaviors to achieve a specific goal (i.e., initiating and maintaining conversations, and gathering information), rather than exploring underlying psychological conflicts or beliefs (psychodynamic approach) or focusing on the client's subjective experience (existential approach). While cognitive approaches may also focus on teaching specific skills, the intervention described does not appear to involve challenging or changing specific thoughts or beliefs, which is a hallmark of cognitive therapy.

Question 8

The side effects of neuroleptics can be reduced:

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The best way to reduce the side effects of neuroleptics is by reducing the dosage of the drugs. Prolonged usage of these medications has been linked to a higher risk of side effects and complications, so it is important to find the minimum effective dose for each patient. Using over-the-counter drugs or taking the drugs at intervals may not be effective in reducing side effects and is not recommended without consulting a healthcare professional.

Question 9

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

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The French researchers found that chlorpromazine, a phenothiazine, is effective in calming agitation and reducing hallucinations and delusions in patients with schizophrenia.

Question 10

Lola is a healer who offers treatment in the form of integrating the body, emotion, and cognition of the individual, 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 _____ model.

Accepted Answer

Lola's approach focuses on the interconnectedness of different aspects of the individual and their environment, which is consistent with a structural model. The other models listed (social support, clinical, and persuasive) do not directly address the importance of integration in healing and symptom reduction.

Question 11

_____ 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 (ACT) programs provide comprehensive services for people with schizophrenia, relying on a team of medical professionals, social workers, and psychologists to meet the variety of patients' needs 24 hours a day. These services are provided in the community rather than in a hospital or institution, and are often tailored to the specific needs and preferences of the patient. ACT programs aim to help people with schizophrenia live independently and improve their quality of life.

Question 12

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

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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.

Question 13

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 involves uncontrollable involuntary movements of the tongue, mouth, or jaw. The other options, such as akathesis, agranulocytosis, and akinesia, are side effects or conditions that are not specifically related to involuntary movements of the mouth or tongue.

Question 14

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

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Social interventions focus on improving social support networks and increasing opportunities for social interaction. This can be achieved through self-help support groups, family therapy, and vocational rehabilitation programs. Increasing contact between people with schizophrenia and supportive others can help reduce social isolation and improve overall functioning. Cognitive-behavioral interventions focus on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors, while cognitive interventions focus on improving cognitive functioning. Behavioral interventions aim to change specific behaviors through reinforcement and conditioning.

Question 15

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

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Question 16

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

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This statement is not true. Family-oriented interventions have been shown to be effective at reducing relapse rates when combined with drug therapy.

Question 17

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 _____ model.

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The use of rituals to transform the meanings of symptoms is a characteristic of the persuasive model, which focuses on changing individual beliefs and attitudes towards illness. This is different from the clinical model, which relies on medical treatments, the social support model, which focuses on interpersonal relationships, or the structural model, which addresses broader societal factors.

Question 18

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.

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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 19

The _____ model holds that symptoms arise from conflicted 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 community.

Accepted Answer

The social support model emphasizes the importance of social relationships and community support in the healing process, which aligns with the given description. The structural model focuses on social and institutional factors that contribute to mental health issues, the clinical model emphasizes individual treatment and therapy, and the persuasive model involves convincing individuals to change their behavior through education and communication.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about neuroleptics?

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People with schizophrenia typically must take neuroleptic drugs all the time in order to prevent new episodes of acute symptoms. This is because neuroleptics are effective in reducing the positive symptoms of schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking), but they do not cure the underlying disorder. If medication is discontinued, the symptoms are likely to return.

Quiz 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders