Question

9. Which neurotransmitter is elevated in someone who has Schizophrenia? A) Oxytocin B) Epinephrine C) Norepinephrine D) Dopamine 10. When is it allowed for a nurse to breach confidentiality? A) Tarasoff Principle B) Binge eating C) Cancer D) Alcohol abuse 14. A patient starts saying, "I have found a way to stop global warming! While was creating the cure for cancer I came up with a new way to stop child hunger. I am going to make so much money because I have created a patent to cure baldness..." This patient is showing which thought process? Al Tangential thinking B) Flight of ideas C) Word Salad D) Loose associations 15. The mnemonic, SAD PERSONS, was created to help asses which type of patient? Al Alcoholics B) Anxiety disorder C) Delusional disorder D) Suicidal 11. If a patient is at harm of themselves or others, how long can they be retrained at the hospital without their consent? A) 24 hours B) 48 hours C) 72 hours DJ None of the above 12. Which mnemonic is used to assist in assessing the status of a mental health patient? A) SAD PERSONS B) ASEPTIC C) STUDENTS FEAR the 3 CS D) DIG FAST 16. Late at night and mistaking a coat on a rack as a person standing in a corner is an example of what? Al Illusion B) Hallucination C) Depersonalization D) Derealization 17. Which scoring test is used to diagnose a patient's level of depression? AJ Psychosocial Assessment B) Area of Mental Function Evaluation C) Tape Test D) Beck Depression Inventory 13. What is the minimum number of active symptoms that must be present to diagnose a patient with Schizophrenia? A) Five B) One C) Two DJ Four 18. In the Stages of Sleep, which is the only one that is REM? A) Drowsy Stage B) Light Sleep C) Deep Sleep D) Active Brain

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9. The correct option is D) dopamine , is the neurotransmitter which increases in schizophrenia

10. The correct option is A) Tarasoff principle, decision that imposes a duty to therapist to warn appropriate person when she becomes aware that a patient may present a risk of harm to a specific person .

11. The correct option is D) None of the above , restraint is not applied without consent

12. The correct option is D )

DIG FAST is an acronym that stands for distractibility, indiscretion or excessive Involvement in pleasurable activities, grandiosity, flight of ideas, activity increase, sleep deficit and talkativeness.