MH Schizophrenia Quiz

Question 1

1st phase of Schizophrenia

Answer 1

Premorbid phase

Question 2

2nd phase of schizophrenia

Answer 2

Prodomal phase

Question 3

3rd phase of schizophrenia

Answer 3

Schizophrenia (phase)

Question 4

4th phase of schizophrenia

Answer 4

Residual phase

Question 5

Personality disorganization
Social functioning deterioration
Loss of contact with reality or distortion
Neurotransmitter imbalance
Possible structural brain changes

Answer 5

Elements of psychosis

Question 6

Manifestation of things that are not normally present:
Hallucinations
Delusions
Alterations in speech
Bizarre behavior (walking backwards constantly)

Answer 6

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 7

Absence of things that are normally present:
Affect
Alogia
Anergia
Anhedonia
Avolition

Answer 7

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 8

Usually blunted (narrow range of expression) or flat (facial expression never changes)

Answer 8

Affect

Question 9

Poverty of thought of speech. The client might sit with a visitor but only mumble or respond vaguely to questions.

Answer 9

Alogia

Question 10

Lack of energy

Answer 10

Anergia

Question 11

Lack of pleasure or joy. The client is indifferent to things that often make others happy, such as looking at beautiful scenery

Answer 11

Anhedonia

Question 12

Lack of motivation in activities and hygiene.
Ex: The client completes an assigned task, such as making their bed, but is unable to start the next common chore without prompting

Answer 12

Avolition

Question 13

Inattention, easily distracted
Impaired memory
Poor problem-solving skills
Poor decision-making skills
Illogical thinking
Impaired judgement

Answer 13

Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 14

Dysphoria
Suicidality
Hopelessness

Answer 14

Depressive and other mood symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 15

Extrapyramidial symptoms (pseudoparkinsonism, acute dystonia, akathisia, tardive dyskenesia), hyperprolactinemia, NMS. 
Anticholingergic effects: tachycardia, tremors, insomnia, postural hypotension

Answer 15

Major side effects of typical antipsychotics

Question 16

Weight gain, sedation, low potential for ejaculatory difficulty, sexual dysfunction, GI disturbance, headache, low potential of EPS.
Anticholinergic effects: tachycardia, tremors, insomnia, postural hypotension

Answer 16

Major side effects of atypical antipsychotics

Question 17

Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

Haloperidol (Haldol)

Answer 17

Typical antipsychotics

Question 18

Nipiprazole (Abilify)
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Ziprasidone (Geodon)

Answer 18

Atypical antipsychotics

Question 19

Treats positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 19

Typical antipsychotics

Question 20

Treats both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 20

Atypical antipsychotics

Question 21

Stooped posture
Shuffling gait
Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Tremors at rest
Pill-rolling motion of the hand

Answer 21

Pseudoparkinsonism

Question 22

Facial grimacing
Involuntary upward eye movement
Muscle spasms of the tongue, face, neck, and back (back muscle spasms cause trunk to arch forward)
Laryngeal spasm

Answer 22

Acute dystonia

Question 23

Restless
Trouble standing still
Paces the floor
Feet in constant motion rocking back and forth

Answer 23

Akathisia

Question 24

Protrusion and rolling of the tongue
Sucking and smacking movements of the lips
Chewing motion
Facial dyskinesia
Involuntary movements of the body and extremities

Answer 24

Tardive dyskinesia