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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychosis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychosis?
- Affective response (correct)
- Impaired mental capacity
- Ability to communicate and relate to others
- Ability to recognize reality
What is the definition of a delusion?
What is the definition of a delusion?
- A fluctuating, false belief that is amenable to logic
- A fixed, false belief that is amenable to logic (correct)
- A fluctuating, true belief that is consistent with cultural values/beliefs
- A fixed, true belief that is consistent with cultural values/beliefs
Which type of hallucination is of clinical concern?
Which type of hallucination is of clinical concern?
- Auditory hallucination (correct)
- Olfactory hallucination
- Visual hallucination
- Tactile/haptic hallucination
Which one of the following is a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which one of the following is a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
What is the duration required for continuous signs to persist in order to meet the criteria for schizophrenia according to DSM-5?
What is the duration required for continuous signs to persist in order to meet the criteria for schizophrenia according to DSM-5?
Which of the following disorders is characterized by features of both schizophrenia and mood disorders?
Which of the following disorders is characterized by features of both schizophrenia and mood disorders?
Which disorder is characterized by the presence of one or more delusions lasting one month or longer, without meeting the criteria for schizophrenia?
Which disorder is characterized by the presence of one or more delusions lasting one month or longer, without meeting the criteria for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
What is the typical age of onset for schizophrenia in males?
What is the typical age of onset for schizophrenia in males?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Schizophreniform disorder?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Schizophreniform disorder?
Which of the following factors is associated with a good prognosis in schizophrenia?
Which of the following factors is associated with a good prognosis in schizophrenia?
What is the prevalence of schizophrenia worldwide?
What is the prevalence of schizophrenia worldwide?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic theory of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic theory of schizophrenia?
Which dopamine pathway is believed to mediate the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which dopamine pathway is believed to mediate the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which antipsychotic medication is associated with a reduced risk of suicidal behavior?
Which antipsychotic medication is associated with a reduced risk of suicidal behavior?
Which antipsychotic medication is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which antipsychotic medication is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which antipsychotic medication is associated with a low incidence of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and prolactin elevation?
Which antipsychotic medication is associated with a low incidence of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and prolactin elevation?
Which antipsychotic medication is known for its minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which antipsychotic medication is known for its minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which of the following is true about high potency antipsychotic agents?
Which of the following is true about high potency antipsychotic agents?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is true about atypical antipsychotics?
Which of the following is true about atypical antipsychotics?
Which of the following receptors does 5HT2A antagonism primarily affect?
Which of the following receptors does 5HT2A antagonism primarily affect?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of psychosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of psychosis?
Which of the following is NOT a type of delusion?
Which of the following is NOT a type of delusion?
Which of the following is a type of hallucination?
Which of the following is a type of hallucination?
Which of the following is a characteristic of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is NOT a developmental theory of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a developmental theory of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a possible risk factor for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a possible risk factor for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic theory of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic theory of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a subtype of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a subtype of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing schizophrenia according to DSM-5?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing schizophrenia according to DSM-5?
Which of the following disorders is characterized by the presence of one or more delusions lasting one month or longer, without meeting the criteria for schizophrenia?
Which of the following disorders is characterized by the presence of one or more delusions lasting one month or longer, without meeting the criteria for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of delusional disorder according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of delusional disorder according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is a shared psychotic disorder characterized by the development of similar delusions in individuals who are in a close relationship?
Which of the following is a shared psychotic disorder characterized by the development of similar delusions in individuals who are in a close relationship?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with the greatest risk of seizures?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with the greatest risk of seizures?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is known for its great degree of weight gain?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is known for its great degree of weight gain?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with the greatest elevation of prolactin levels?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with the greatest elevation of prolactin levels?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is associated with a higher risk of developing tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is associated with a higher risk of developing tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is known for its minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is known for its minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which of the following receptors does 5HT2A antagonism primarily affect?
Which of the following receptors does 5HT2A antagonism primarily affect?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which dopamine pathway is believed to mediate the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which dopamine pathway is believed to mediate the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the prodromal phase of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the prodromal phase of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is true about dopamine blockade by a D2 antagonist?
Which of the following is true about dopamine blockade by a D2 antagonist?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychosis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychosis?
Which of the following is NOT a type of delusion?
Which of the following is NOT a type of delusion?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which antipsychotic medication is known for its minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which antipsychotic medication is known for its minimal to no weight gain, diabetes, sedation, and dyslipidemia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a risk factor for schizophrenia according to the text?
Which of the following is a risk factor for schizophrenia according to the text?
Which of the following is a genetic theory of schizophrenia according to the text?
Which of the following is a genetic theory of schizophrenia according to the text?
Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the acute phase of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the acute phase of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a precipitating event for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a precipitating event for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a good prognostic factor for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a good prognostic factor for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a subtype of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a subtype of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing schizophrenia according to DSM-5?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing schizophrenia according to DSM-5?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which of the following antipsychotic medications is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with the greatest risk of seizures?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is associated with the greatest risk of seizures?
Which of the following receptors does 5HT2A antagonism primarily affect?
Which of the following receptors does 5HT2A antagonism primarily affect?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which atypical antipsychotic medication is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania/mixed episodes, and irritability associated with autism in children and adolescents?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high potency antipsychotic agents?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high potency antipsychotic agents?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?
Which of the following is true about atypical antipsychotics?
Which of the following is true about atypical antipsychotics?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a major dopamine pathway associated with schizophrenia?