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Idemyor Flashcards

1
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What is the primary neurotransmitter implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia?

A

Dopamine

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True or False: Schizophrenia is a single disorder with a clear cause.

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False

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3
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What is the term for the genetic predisposition to schizophrenia?

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Heritability

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What is the term for the loss of contact with reality, a common symptom of schizophrenia?

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Psychosis

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What class of drugs is commonly used to treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia by blocking dopamine receptors?

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Antipsychotics

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What is the term for the process of adjusting medication dosages to find the most effective treatment for an individual?

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Titration

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7
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What is the term for the reduction or elimination of symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Remission

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What type of therapy focuses on improving social skills and communication in individuals with schizophrenia?

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Social skills training

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What is the term for the inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed activities?

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Avolition

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What is the term for the belief in things that are not based in reality?

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Delusion

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What is the term for the lack of emotional expression or responsiveness?

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Alogia

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12
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What is the term for the perception of sensory stimuli without an external source?

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Hallucination

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13
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What is the term for the belief that one’s thoughts are being broadcasted to others?

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Thought broadcasting

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14
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What is the term for the repetition of words or phrases spoken by another person?

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Echolalia

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What is the term for the belief that one is being persecuted or harassed?

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Persecutory delusion

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What is the term for the belief that one has exceptional abilities or fame?

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Grandiose delusion

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What is the term for the belief that one’s thoughts are being inserted into their mind by an external force?

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Thought insertion

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18
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What is the term for the belief that one’s actions are being controlled by an external force?

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Control delusion

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19
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What is the term for the belief that one’s body parts are not their own?

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Alien limb phenomenon

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20
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What is the term for the use of multiple medications to treat schizophrenia?

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Polypharmacy

21
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What is the term for the involuntary repetitive movements often seen in individuals taking antipsychotic medication?

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Tardive dyskinesia

22
Q

What is the term for the abnormal increase in muscle tone seen in individuals with schizophrenia?

A

Dystonia

23
Q

What is the term for the side effect of antipsychotic medication characterized by a decrease in white blood cells?

A

Agranulocytosis

24
Q

What is the term for the inability to sit still or remain in one place for an extended period of time?

A

Akathisia

25
Q

What is the primary neurotransmitter implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia?

A

Dopamine

26
Q

True or False: Schizophrenia is a single disorder with a clear cause.

A

False

27
Q

What is the term for the genetic predisposition to schizophrenia?

A

Heritability

28
Q

What is the term for the loss of contact with reality, a common symptom of schizophrenia?

A

Psychosis

29
Q

What class of drugs is commonly used to treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia by blocking dopamine receptors?

A

Antipsychotics

30
Q

What is the term for the process of adjusting medication dosages to find the most effective treatment for an individual?

A

Titration

31
Q

What is the term for the reduction or elimination of symptoms of schizophrenia?

A

Remission

32
Q

What type of therapy focuses on improving social skills and communication in individuals with schizophrenia?

A

Social skills training

33
Q

What is the term for the inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed activities?

A

Avolition

34
Q

What is the term for the belief in things that are not based in reality?

A

Delusion

35
Q

What is the term for the lack of emotional expression or responsiveness?

A

Alogia

36
Q

What is the term for the perception of sensory stimuli without an external source?

A

Hallucination

37
Q

What is the term for the belief that one’s thoughts are being broadcasted to others?

A

Thought broadcasting

38
Q

What is the term for the repetition of words or phrases spoken by another person?

A

Echolalia

39
Q

What is the term for the belief that one is being persecuted or harassed?

A

Persecutory delusion

40
Q

What is the term for the belief that one has exceptional abilities or fame?

A

Grandiose delusion

41
Q

What is the term for the belief that one’s thoughts are being inserted into their mind by an external force?

A

Thought insertion

42
Q

What is the term for the belief that one’s actions are being controlled by an external force?

A

Control delusion

43
Q

What is the term for the belief that one’s body parts are not their own?

A

Alien limb phenomenon

44
Q

What is the term for the use of multiple medications to treat schizophrenia?

A

Polypharmacy

45
Q

What is the term for the involuntary repetitive movements often seen in individuals taking antipsychotic medication?

A

Tardive dyskinesia

46
Q

What is the term for the abnormal increase in muscle tone seen in individuals with schizophrenia?

A

Dystonia

47
Q

What is the term for the side effect of antipsychotic medication characterized by a decrease in white blood cells?

A

Agranulocytosis

48
Q

What is the term for the inability to sit still or remain in one place for an extended period of time?

A

Akathisia

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