ATI RN
ATI Mental Health RN 400 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
All are symptoms of autism spectrum disorder except.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Autism spectrum disorder includes stereotypic movements (
A), restricted interests (
B), and social communication deficits (
C). Receptive language dysfunction (
D) is more characteristic of specific language impairment, not ASD.
Question 2 of 5
Per DSM-5, which of the following best describes brief psychotic disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DSM-5 defines brief psychotic disorder as sudden psychotic symptoms lasting 1 day to less than 1 month with full recovery (
A). Two months (
B) or six months (
D) may suggest schizophreniform disorder, and one year (
C) aligns with schizophrenia.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following medication needs to be taken with 350 calories of food?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lurasidone (
C) requires 350 calories for proper absorption. Clozapine (
A), aripiprazole (
B), and haloperidol (
D) can be taken without food.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following best describes excoriation disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excoriation disorder is compulsive skin picking causing tissue damage (
C). Eye plucking (
A) and lip biting (
B) are not specific disorders, and hair pulling (
D) is trichotillomania.
Question 5 of 5
Per DSM-5, at least one of the following has to be present to diagnose schizophrenia except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DSM-5 requires hallucinations (
A), delusions (
B), or disorganized speech (
C) for schizophrenia diagnosis. Negative symptoms (
D) like avolition are common but not mandatory.