Schizophrenia And Related Psychotic Ch7 Complete Test Bank

Chapter 7

Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Illnesses

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Negative functioning symptoms of schizophrenia include:
2. impairment in emotional range
3. delusions
4. hallucinations
5. paranoia
6. Meta-analyses of studies conclude that the prevalence of schizophrenia in North America is between 1.4 and 7.2 per:
7. 1,000 people
8. 100 people
9. 10,000 people
10. 50 people
11. According to the WHO (2019), what percentage of people with untreated schizophrenia live in developing countries?
12. 60%
13. 70%
14. 80%
15. 90%
16. What title was given to a mother in the 50’s who was thought to have caused schizophrenia in her offspring?
17. Schizo-typal
18. Schizophreniform
19. Schizophrenigenic
20. Schizoid
21. Co-morbid substance use also influences the course of schizophrenia. Which one of the following is not included in the examples of outcomes in the text?
22. Increased medication compliance
23. Greater numbers of psychotic symptoms
24. Increased violence
25. Increased homelessness
26. Genetic studies have definitively demonstrated biological contributors to schizophrenia. Which one of the following is a research area mentioned in the text?
27. Family constellations
28. Eco-mapping
29. Adoption studies
30. DNA testing
31. Studies have determined that adults with schizophrenia had delays involving several child development milestones. Which one of the following is not included in the examples provided by the text?
32. Walking
33. Sitting
34. Standing
35. Speaking
36. What is the name given to the widely accepted model describing neurobiological factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia?
37. Neurodevelopmental model
38. Neurological model
39. Neurochemical model
40. Neurocognitive model
41. There are a number of factors associated with more positive outcomes with schizophrenia. Which one of the following is not included in the factors provided in the text?
42. A previously well-adjusted personality
43. Being male
44. Having an acute onset versus a slow and progressive onset
45. Abstaining from drug use
46. The most common presentation of schizophrenia is the onset of:
47. Olfactory hallucinations
48. Visual hallucinations
49. Auditory hallucinations
50. Tactile hallucinations
51. Families caring for those with schizophrenia report elevated stress in numerous areas of their lives. Which one of the following is an area not mentioned in the text?
52. Strained relationships with other family members
53. Disruption of their own social and occupational life
54. Poorer personal health
55. Feelings of stigmatization
56. According to a 2010 study, what percentage of individuals released from Ontario correctional facilities had a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
57. 8%
58. 5%
59. 7%
60. 4%
61. In the text, other forms of psychotic illnesses related to schizophrenia are listed in a gradient from least to most severe. Which one of the following is listed as most severe?
62. Delusional disorder
63. Substance-induced psychotic disorder
64. Brief psychotic disorder
65. Schizophreniform disorder
66. Social workers advocate for funding and develop community-based programs that support recovery. Which one of the following is not included in the examples of programs provided by the text?
67. Educational programs
68. Employment assistance programs
69. Supportive housing programs
70. Recreation therapy programs
71. According to a 9 year follow up study of 385 patients who presented with prodromal symptoms of schizophrenia, what percentage of patients developed schizophrenia after 4.5 years?
72. 20%
73. 50%
74. 70%
75. 40%
76. Early intensive treatment of schizophrenia symptoms has been proven to:
77. Prevent frequent psychiatric hospitalizations
78. Grant access to self directed studies to complete their education
79. Give patients more time to familiarize with side effects of medications
80. Educate patients on how to live with mental illness
81. A number of forms of psychosocial intervention are used in working with individuals with schizophrenia and their families. Which one of the following is not included in the examples provided by the text?
82. Dialectic behavioural therapy
83. Psychoeducational approaches
84. Social skills training
85. Assertive community treatment
86. The text describes three evidence-based interventions commonly used by social workers in mental health that are consistent with a recovery model, including:
87. Sheltered workshops
88. Psychoeducational interventions with families
89. Cognitive-behavioural treatment for families
90. Mindfulness-based stress reduction
91. Early outcome studies of the use of ACT with individuals with schizophrenia demonstrated numerous successful outcomes. Which one of the following is not included in the list of outcomes provided by the text?
92. Reduced rates of hospitalization
93. Increased medication compliance
94. Better quality of life
95. Increased socializing
96. ACT teams were developed in Toronto to respond to unique ethnic and cultural needs. What percentage of the client population served were of Chinese descent?
97. 46 %
98. 20 %
99. 18 %
100. 13 %
101. The most common approach to assisting others in the client’s life is to provide psychoeducational individual and group interventions. Which one of the following is not included among the examples given in the text?
102. Educating families about aspects of the illness
103. Teaching family members communication and problem-solving skills
104. Providing respite
105. Providing referrals for individual treatment for family members
106. Self-schemas are cognitive structures developed by the individual to:
107. Organize their delusional systems
108. Organize their understanding of others’ biases
109. Summarize their own feelings
110. Summarize their ideas about mental illness
111. Which one of the following drugs is in the class of conventional antipsychotics?
112. Quetiapine
113. Olanzapine
114. Aripiprazole
115. Pimozide
116. Which one of the following drugs is in the class of second generation antipsychotics?
117. Haloperidol
118. Risperidone
119. Trifluoperazine
120. Perphenazine
121. What percentage of individuals will stop taking any sort of regular medication?
122. 25-30%
123. 50-60%
124. 40-50%
125. Over 70%

True or False Questions

1. Negative functioning symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations.
2. The course of schizophrenia is considered chronic.
3. Longitudinal studies have shown that few people with schizophrenia show improvement.
4. Prevalence of schizophrenia is higher than the incidence due to the illness starting in early adulthood and often becoming chronic.
5. Schizophrenia has an earlier age of onset in women than in men.
6. Higher levels of cannabis use increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.
7. For first-degree relatives of people with schizophrenia, the risk of acquiring schizophrenia is 10.5%.
8. Maternal influenza, particularly during the second trimester of pregnancy is associated with schizophrenia.
9. Research has determined unequivocally that altered dopamine levels contribute to schizophrenia.
10. The content of delusions is often determined by cultural norms.
11. Families from some collectivist cultures are more likely to seek support from the formal mental health system.
12. Social workers practicing within the recovery model apply principles of hope and self-determination once the individual has been stabilized on medications.
13. Development of collaborative relationships between social workers and clients require persistence and flexibility.
14. The ACT teams assist clients in finding supportive housing.
15. Relapse from schizophrenia can result in criminal charges leading to incarceration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of the factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia?
2. What are some of the characteristics of a delusion, as it relates to schizophrenia?
3. What are some of the other psychiatric disorders within the schizophrenia spectrum?
4. What is the rationale for applying the recovery model when supporting people with schizophrenia?
5. What are the unique aspects of the Assertive Community Treatment model?