Psychiatric/Mental Health (Exam Three) Flashcards
Schizophrenia is most likely caused by a combination of what factors?
- Genetic predisposition
- Biochemical dysfunction
- Physiological factors
- Psychosocial stress
Of all mental illnesses, schizophrenia probably causes more:
- Lengthy hospitalizations
- Chaos in family life
- Cost
What should be considered an essential evaluation component when assessing a patient with schizophrenia?
Suicide risk assessment
____________ is a severe mental condition in which there is disorganization of the personality, deterioration in social functioning, and loss of contact with, or distortion of, reality.
Psychosis
Schizophrenia causes disturbances in: (SATA)
A. Thought processes B. Nutritional status C. Perception D. Affect E. Metabolic processes
A, C, D
What happens to the social and occupational functioning of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Social and occupational functioning deteriorate
What is the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia within the United States?
About 1%
List the four phases of schizophrenia.
- Premorbid phase
- Prodromal phase
- Active psychotic phase
- Residual phase
When do the symptoms of schizophrenia most often occur?
Early adulthood
A patient with schizophrenia asks what caused their disorder. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
The cause of schizophrenia is unclear
_____________ signs are those that occur before there is clear evidence of illness and may include distinctive personality traits or behaviors.
Premorbid
Current research is focused on which phase of schizophrenia?
Premorbid phase
What is the primary goal of the premorbid phase of schizophrenia?
Provide early intervention
__________ symptoms more clearly manifest as signs of the developing illness of schizophrenia.
Prodromal
Individuals will delay seeking treatment during which phase of schizophrenia?
Phase II: Prodromal Phase
