01
True or false
1 point
True or false: A perception that occurs without an external stimulus is a hallucination.
Free Practice Quiz Question List
08 Psychotic Disorders Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 08 Psychotic Disorders, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Fill in the blank
1 point
In the material's general distinction, continuous signs of schizophrenia last at least , including an active phase.
03
Written response
1 point
A person reports hearing a voice when no sound is present. Which symptom term best describes this experience?
04
Choose one
1 point
A person has a persistent delusion, but functioning and behavior outside the delusion's effects are relatively preserved. Which condition's general distinguishing feature best fits this description?
- A
Schizophrenia
- B
Delusional disorder
- C
Brief psychotic disorder
- D
Schizophreniform disorder
05
Choose one
1 point
A person says a frightening delusion is real and asks you to confirm it. Which response best supports trust without affirming the belief as fact?
- A
Tell the person that the delusion is true so they feel supported.
- B
Say, “I can see this feels frightening. I don't believe that is happening, but I'm here with you.”
- C
Debate the evidence until the person agrees the belief is false.
- D
Ridicule the belief to show that it is unrealistic.
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
During ongoing antipsychotic care, nurses should monitor and report possible adverse effects such as sedation, restlessness, abnormal movements, and .
07
Choose all
1 point
A person experiencing psychosis is being assessed. Select all areas the nurse should explore to understand immediate safety and current needs.
- A
When the symptoms began and how the person has been sleeping
- B
Medication use and possible substance use
- C
Whether the person agrees that their beliefs are unreasonable
- D
Whether the person can eat, drink, and care for themselves
- E
A promise that there is no risk, without asking about thoughts of harm or access to means
- F
Whether voices give commands and whether the person feels able or likely to act on them
08
Written response
1 point
A person has psychotic symptoms during a major mood episode, and psychosis also occurs for at least 2 weeks without a major mood episode. Which condition best fits this pattern?
09
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a person is concerned about medication side effects, the nurse should encourage them to discuss the concern with the prescriber rather than stop medication without guidance.
- A
True
- B
False
10
Choose one
1 point
A person develops sudden psychotic symptoms. Which approach best reflects the recommended initial clinical priority?
- A
Assume schizophrenia and focus only on long-term symptom management.
- B
Wait to assess until the person has had symptoms for at least 6 months.
- C
Promptly assess for possible intoxication, withdrawal, medication effects, delirium, or other medical causes.
- D
Ask the person to stop all prescribed medication before further assessment.
11
Choose all
1 point
A first-episode psychosis program is planning coordinated specialty care. Select all components supported as options in the material.
- A
Medication management
- B
Isolation from family and other supports as a standard requirement
- C
Psychotherapy
- D
Case management
- E
Family support
- F
Excluding help with education or employment from care
12
Choose one
1 point
A person receiving care for psychosis also has a substance-use condition. Which care-planning approach is most appropriate?
- A
Treat the psychosis first and disregard substance use.
- B
Address substance use only after psychotic symptoms have permanently resolved.
- C
Coordinate care for both conditions rather than treating them as unrelated problems.
- D
Avoid discussing substance use because it cannot affect assessment or treatment.
13
Choose one
1 point
Which example is a negative symptom rather than a positive or cognitive symptom?
- A
A strongly held belief not supported by evidence
- B
Reduced motivation
- C
Difficulty planning
- D
A perception without an external stimulus
14
Open ended
1 point
A person taking an antipsychotic reports sedation and says they plan to stop the medication today. Describe how the nurse should respond, including how to address the side effect and support ongoing care.
15
Choose one
1 point
A person reports hearing a voice when no one is speaking and no external sound is present. Which symptom does this describe?
- A
A delusion
- B
A hallucination
- C
A negative symptom
- D
A cognitive symptom
16
True or false
1 point
True or false: When a person expresses a delusion, the nurse should affirm it as fact to build trust.
- A
True
- B
False
17
Written response
1 point
A person has psychotic symptoms for 12 days and eventually returns to their prior level of functioning. Which condition’s duration pattern best matches this course?
18
Choose one
1 point
A person develops sudden psychotic symptoms for the first time. What is the most appropriate initial clinical approach?
- A
Assume schizophrenia and begin planning long-term care
- B
Focus only on whether the person has a family history of psychosis
- C
Promptly assess for intoxication, withdrawal, medication effects, delirium, and other medical causes
- D
Wait to assess until the symptoms have lasted at least 1 month
19
Choose one
1 point
A person has schizophrenia-like symptoms that have continued for 4 months. Which schizophrenia-spectrum condition’s duration pattern best fits?
- A
Brief psychotic disorder
- B
Schizophreniform disorder
- C
Schizophrenia
- D
Delusional disorder
20
Written response
1 point
What is the clinical term for voices that instruct a person to do something?