1) 1. During the prodromal phase of schizophrenia, which symptom typically appears late and signals the imminent onset of psychosis? a) Perceptual abnormalities and suspiciousness b) Sleep disturbance c) Fatigue d) Anxiety 2) 2.A patient believes their food has been poisoned and refuses to eat. Which type of delusion is this? a) Somatic b) Jealous c) Persecutory d) Grandiose 3) 3.A nurse notes that the patient is laughing while hearing voices others do not hear. What is the most appropriate initial nursing action? a) Ask what the voices are saying  b) Leave the patient alone c) Tell the patient to ignore the voices d) Touch the patient gently to comfort them 4) 4.A nurse observes a patient holding one arm in an awkward position for several hours. This behavior is known as: a) Posturing b) Waxy flexibility c) Echopraxia d) Stereotypy 5) 5.A nurse avoids whispering and laughing near a patient with schizophrenia. This intervention helps reduce: a) Anxiety b) Paranoid ideation c) Hallucinations d) Regression 6) 6.Which symptom reflects negative schizophrenia? a) Delusions b) Hallucinations c) Disorganized speech d) Flat affect 7) Schizophrenia is characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and affect that negatively affect social and occupational functioning. a) fulse b) true  8) The average duration of the prodromal phase is between 2 to 5 years. a) fulse b) true 9) Individuals with disorganized schizophrenia typically show coherent speech and organized behavior. a) fulse b) true 10) A person who believes they have insects crawling under their skin is experiencing a somatic delusion. a) fulse b) true 11) Flat affect and anhedonia are examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia. a) fulse b) true 12) Patients experiencing hallucinations should be touched gently to comfort them. a) fulse b) true

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