ATI RN
ATI Mental Health RN 400 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following best describes tangentiality?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tangentiality is when thoughts drift off-topic without returning (
C). Made-up words (
A) are neologisms, repeating words (
B) is echolalia, and meaningless rhythms (
D) are word salad.
Question 3 of 5
Which dopamine pathway is responsible for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The mesolimbic pathway (
A) is hyperactive in schizophrenia, causing positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions. Nigrostriatal (
B) affects motor function, tuberoinfundibular (
C) regulates prolactin, and mesocortical (
D) is linked to negative symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a diagnostic test for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Vanderbilt Assessment Scale (
C) diagnoses ADHD in children. Cesar’s (
A) is not recognized, Hamilton (
B) assesses anxiety/depression, and Columbia (
D) evaluates suicide risk.
Question 5 of 5
Which of these best describes factitious disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Factitious disorder involves deliberately fabricating symptoms for attention (
D). Health worry without symptoms (
A) is illness anxiety disorder, sensory dysfunction (
B) is not a disorder, and excessive worry (
C) is somatic symptom disorder.