ATI RN
ATI Mental Health RN 400 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following best describes an illusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An illusion is a misinterpretation of a real stimulus (
B). False beliefs (
A) are delusions, feeling things (
C) are tactile hallucinations, and hearing voices (
D) are auditory hallucinations.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
All of the following are eating or feeding disorders except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (
A), pica (
B), and rumination disorder (
C) are DSM-5 eating disorders. Food picking disorder (
D) is not a recognized diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following best describes thought withdrawal delusions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thought withdrawal delusions involve believing thoughts are removed from one’s mind (
C). Thought broadcasting (
A) involves thoughts being transmitted, control delusions (
B) involve external control, and thought insertion (
D) involves thoughts being implanted.
Question 5 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.