Mental Health Day 4 and Day 5

Welcome to your Mental Health Day 4 and Day 5

August 31, 2025

25 Questions, 20 Objectives, 5 Fill ins

Attempt all Numbers.

1. Which of the following is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

A) Flat affect

B) Delusions

C) Social withdrawal

D) Poor hygiene

2. A person believes that they have supernatural powers and are destined to save the world. This is an example of:

A) Persecutory delusion

B) Grandiose delusion

C) Paranoid delusion

D) Erotomanic delusion

3. Which subtype of schizophrenia is primarily characterized by disorganized speech and behavior?

A) Paranoid schizophrenia

B) Hebephrenic schizophrenia

C) Catatonic schizophrenia

D) Residual schizophrenia

4. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing schizophrenia?

A) High socioeconomic status

B) Living in a rural area

C) Family history of schizophrenia

D) Lack of childhood trauma

5. Which of the following best describes negative symptoms in schizophrenia?

A) They represent an excess of normal functioning.

B) They are associated with better treatment outcomes.

C) They often involve a reduction in emotional and social functioning.

D) They are primarily associated with delusions and hallucinations.

6. A person presents with immobility, waxy flexibility, and resistance to movement. What condition does this describe?

A) Hebephrenic schizophrenia

B) Paranoid schizophrenia

C) Catatonic schizophrenia

D) Residual schizophrenia

7. In schizophrenia, "word salad" refers to which of the following symptoms?

A. Delusions

B. Disorganized speech

C. Hallucinations

D. Catatonia

8. Which of the following best describes the term "alogia"?

A. Poverty of speech

B. Lack of motivation

C. Difficulty with memory

D. False beliefs

9. What is the term used to describe a lack of motivation in schizophrenia?

A. Avolition

B. Anhedonia

C. Alogia

D. Apathy

10. Which of the following is a Schneider’s first-rank symptom of schizophrenia?

A) Paranoia

B) Thought Broadcasting

C) Emotional blunting

D) Avolition

11. Which of the following is NOT a common extrapyramidal side effect (EPS) of typical antipsychotics?

A) Acute dystonia

B) Akathisia

C) Parkinsonism

D) Agranulocytosis

12. Which of the following is a key nursing intervention for a patient with a self-care deficit related to schizophrenia?

A) Encourage the patient to complete self-care tasks independently at all times

B) Provide structured routines for self-care activities

C) Criticize the patient if they fail to maintain hygiene

D) Avoid assisting with hygiene tasks

13. Which of the following is a key characteristic of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?

a) Periods of mania and depression

b) Low-grade depressive symptoms for 2 years

c) Depressed mood or loss of interest in activities

d) Rapid cycling mood changes

14. Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) is characterized by:

a) Periods of euphoria followed by depression

b) Short, intense episodes of depression

c) Low-grade depressive symptoms for at least 2 years

d) Severe mood swings, including mania

15. Which type of antidepressant is considered first-line treatment for depression?

a) MAOIs

b) SSRIs

c) Tricyclic antidepressants

d) Tetracyclic antidepressants

16. SSRIs work by:

a) Increasing dopamine levels

b) Blocking the reuptake of serotonin

c) Reducing the activity of monoamine oxidase

d) Increasing norepinephrine reuptake

17. What is the primary goal in the management of depression?

a) Control of physical symptoms

b) Complete remission and functional recovery

c) Prevent relapse through lifestyle changes

d) Long-term medication use without psychotherapy

18. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most appropriate for which of the following cases?

a) Mild depression

b) Treatment-resistant severe depression

c) Dysthymia

d) Panic disorders

19. Which of the following is characterized by loud snoring and periods of stopped breathing during sleep?

a) Insomnia

b) Narcolepsy

c) Sleep apnea

d) Restless legs syndrome

20. Which drug is used for short-term treatment of insomnia and is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment?

a) Zolpidem

b) Diazepam

c) Phenobarbital

d) Midazolam

Fill In Questions

21. A sensation perceived by a patient that precedes an epileptic attack is known as__________________?

22. The condition in which the patient sleeps during the day and remains awake throughout the night is referred to as_________________?

23. The type of schizophrenia characterized by disturbance of motor behavior is____________?

24. The act of getting up and walking around while asleep is referred to as__________?

25. Increased resistance to the usual normal dose of a particular drug is known as_____________?

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