Chapter 31 Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses

Chapter 31  Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The client lives so completely in a world of his own that they he is unable to recognize reality, relate to others, or cope with life’s demands. This client is considered:
a.
Exotic
b.
Anorectic
c.
Neurotic
d.
Psychotic

ANS: D
Psychosis often prevents individuals from being able to perform activities of daily living. The other options do not cause loss of touch with reality.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 358 OBJ: 3
TOP: Psychoses in Adolescence KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

2. Schizophrenia in children as young as 5 years:
a.
Is a myth
b.
Can occur
c.
Never occurs
d.
Cannot occur

ANS: B
Psychotic disorders can occur in children as young as 5 years of age, with causes including genetics, complications during the pregnancy or birth, and biochemical imbalances.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 359 OBJ: 3
TOP: Psychoses in Childhood KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

3. When people successfully adapt to their environment by using logical thought and socially appropriate ways, they are said to be functioning at the adaptive end of the ____ continuum.
a.
Emotional
b.
Self-protective
c.
Neurobiological
d.
Psychobiological

ANS: C
The neurobiological continuum, which is a term used in psychiatry to describe interactions based on the ability to function, change, and adapt in society, is influenced by certain physical brain functions.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 359 OBJ: 1
TOP: Continuum of Neurobiological Responses
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

4. Schizophrenia affects approximately ____% of the world’s population.
a.
1
b.
5
c.
9
d.
13

ANS: A
This estimate means that 2.5 million people in the United States are affected, with 10% to 15% of the homeless population in the United States being schizophrenic.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 362 OBJ: 4
TOP: Schizophrenia KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

5. Theories based on study of the brain and its activities are called:
a.
Social
b.
Biological
c.
Psychological
d.
Psychobiological

ANS: B
Biological theories view schizophrenia as a brain disorder. Social theories view schizophrenia to be caused by the effects of the environment; psychological theories view the cause of the disease to be a character flaw combined with poor family relationships; and psychobiological theories do not exist.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 361 OBJ: 4
TOP: Biological Theories KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity