Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Comorbidity, or the presence of multiple health conditions, is not directly related to patients' noncompliance with medication. However, comorbidity can indirectly affect medication adherence if patients have difficulty managing multiple medications or if certain medications interact negatively with each other. The other options, negative patient-doctor relationship, cost of medication, and negative side effects, are all common factors that can lead to noncompliance with medication.

Question 2

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Clozaril?

Accepted Answer

The generic name for Clozaril is Clozapine. Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, and Risperidone are all antipsychotic medications, but they are not the generic name for Clozaril.

Question 3

Recently, treatment for schizophrenic people has expanded to include self-help and self-advocacy groups. These psychosocial clubs

Accepted Answer

Psychosocial clubs for schizophrenic people provide a person-centered approach, focus on getting positive experiences through employment opportunities, and promote friendship and empowerment. Therefore, all of the above are correct.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Recent research has shown that second-generation antipsychotic medications are not significantly more effective than older drugs, although they may have different side effect profiles.

Question 5

The neuroleptic drugs introduced in the 1950s affect primarily the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, which include all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

Neuroleptic drugs primarily target the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, which include hallucinations, delusions, and agitation. Social deficits are considered negative symptoms and are not directly affected by neuroleptics.

Question 6

Patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications sometimes develop severe side effects such as akinesia, a Parkinsonian-like condition that produces all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

Akinesia does not produce hand tremors. It is a symptom of Parkinson's disease, but not typically associated with akinesia in schizophrenic patients taking antipsychotic medications.

Question 7

Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics may

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In the 1970s, researchers set up a treatment system called a token economy in a mental health center. This type of "milieu" treatment for schizophrenic patients focused on

Accepted Answer

The token economy treatment system in the mental health center was designed to focus on improving the socialization and self-care skills of schizophrenic patients. This type of milieu therapy uses a reinforcement system, where patients earn tokens or rewards for desired behaviors and actions, to encourage positive change in their behavior and functioning. The goal is to help patients develop the necessary skills to succeed in a community setting and ultimately improve their quality of life.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

All of the listed involuntary movements are symptoms of tardive dyskinesia except tooth grinding.

Question 10

Which of the following implements new technology in the treatment of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Creating a virtual reality task implements new technology in the treatment of schizophrenia, while implementation of a token economy does not involve new technology.

Question 11

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Haldol?

Accepted Answer

Haldol is the brand name for the antipsychotic medication haloperidol.

Question 12

During the 1990s, a new class of antipsychotic medications became available to treat schizophrenic patients who were not helped by conventional antipsychotic medications or who had developed unpleasant side effects. These new antipsychotic medications include all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the antipsychotic medications that were developed in the 1990s and not the conventional ones that were available prior to that. Thorazine (chlorpromazine) was one of the first conventional antipsychotic medications developed in the 1950s and was not part of the new class of antipsychotic medications developed in the 1990s. The correct choices are B) Clozaril (clozapine), C) Risperdal (risperidone), and D) Zyprexa (olanzapine).

Question 13

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Thorazine?

Accepted Answer

The generic name of Thorazine is Chlorpromazine. Haloperidol is another antipsychotic medication, but it is not the generic name of Thorazine. Clozapine and Risperidone are also antipsychotic medications, but they are not related to Thorazine.

Question 14

One of the attempts at improving patient compliance in regard to taking antipsychotic medication involves the use of ____________.

Accepted Answer

Injectable medications, also known as long-acting injectables (LAIs), provide a reliable and consistent dose of medication over an extended period of time, typically ranging from two to four weeks or even longer. This can improve patient compliance as they do not need to worry about taking daily medication and may help to reduce symptoms and prevent relapse. Skin patches, liquids, and pills all require daily administration and do not provide the same level of reliability and consistency as LAIs.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical minor side effects of antipsychotic medications?

Accepted Answer

Headaches are not a typical minor side effect of antipsychotic medications. Grogginess, blurred vision, and dryness of the mouth are common minor side effects.

Question 16

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Risperdal?

Accepted Answer

Risperdal is the brand name for the medication risperidone, which is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability in autism. Haloperidol, chlorpromazine, and clozapine are all other antipsychotic medications, but they are not the generic name for Risperdal.

Question 17

Extrapyramidal symptoms, serious side effects of antipsychotic medications that occur in some schizophrenic patients, are similar to the symptoms of .

Accepted Answer

Extrapyramidal symptoms resemble the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including tremors, rigidity, and akinesia.

Question 18

Tardive dyskinesia, a condition that can occur in patients who take antipsychotic medications,

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia may often be irreversible, meaning that symptoms may persist even after discontinuing the medication.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

In a token economy, patients with schizophrenia can earn tokens for appropriate behavior and lose them for disruptive behavior. The tokens can then be exchanged for rewards such as privileges or items. This system is used to encourage positive behavior and discourage negative behavior.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

All of the statements are true. Newer antipsychotic drugs have been found to be effective for some people, including those who did not respond to older medications. However, research has also indicated that in general, second-generation antipsychotics may not be more effective than first-generation drugs, highlighting the complexity of treating psychiatric conditions.

Quiz 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

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

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Clozaril?

Recently, treatment for schizophrenic people has expanded to include self-help and self-advocacy groups. These psychosocial clubs

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The neuroleptic drugs introduced in the 1950s affect primarily the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, which include all of the following EXCEPT .

Patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications sometimes develop severe side effects such as akinesia, a Parkinsonian-like condition that produces all of the following EXCEPT .

Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics may

In the 1970s, researchers set up a treatment system called a token economy in a mental health center. This type of "milieu" treatment for schizophrenic patients focused on

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

Which of the following implements new technology in the treatment of schizophrenia?

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Haldol?

During the 1990s, a new class of antipsychotic medications became available to treat schizophrenic patients who were not helped by conventional antipsychotic medications or who had developed unpleasant side effects. These new antipsychotic medications include all of the following EXCEPT .

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Thorazine?

One of the attempts at improving patient compliance in regard to taking antipsychotic medication involves the use of ____________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical minor side effects of antipsychotic medications?

What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Risperdal?

Extrapyramidal symptoms, serious side effects of antipsychotic medications that occur in some schizophrenic patients, are similar to the symptoms of .

Tardive dyskinesia, a condition that can occur in patients who take antipsychotic medications,

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE?