ATI RN
ATI Mental Health RN 400 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
All are negative symptoms of schizophrenia except
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delusions (
A) are positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Avolition (
B), apathy (
C), and alogia (
D) are negative symptoms linked to mesocortical pathway dysfunction.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following ADHD medications is not a stimulant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strattera (
B) is a non-stimulant norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Adderall (
A), Vyvanse (
C), and Ritalin (
D) are stimulants increasing dopamine and norepinephrine.
Question 4 of 5
All of the following are second generation antipsychotics except
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Haloperidol (
A) is a first-generation antipsychotic. Ziprasidone (
B), risperidone (
C), and olanzapine (
D) are second-generation antipsychotics with dopamine and serotonin antagonism.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following describes borderline personality disorder except
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Borderline personality disorder includes fear of abandonment (
A), mood swings (
C), and impulsivity (
D). No remorse (
B) is characteristic of antisocial personality disorder.