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Chapter 34. Schizophrenia MTM Data Set
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Which symptom is included in the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia?
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Which action is most appropriate for the MTM provider when assessing a patient with schizophrenia?
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a. Anticipate cataracts as a common medical complication.
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b. Measure cognitive deficits using a brief clinical rating scale.
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c. Monitor for tardive dyskinesia only during first generation antipsychotic treatment.
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d. Interpret flat affect, poor speech productivity, and low energy as negative symptoms, not depression.
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When measuring symptom severity of schizophrenia, what is the minimally accepted reduction in total scores that qualifies for a response and results from antipsychotic treatment?
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Using living room language, how would an MTM provider describe one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
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c. Constant lack of motivation
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d. Always being suspicious of others
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A patient with schizophrenia reports that symptoms have been bothersome for 3 days in a row. What information should be a part of the medication action plan?
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a. Tell the patient to call the psychiatrist and get changed to a new antipsychotic.
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b. Instruct the patient to double the dose of antipsychotic for a few days until the symptoms go away.
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c. Instruct the patient to disregard the symptoms.
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d. Instruct the patient to use coping skills when symptoms occur.
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All of the following scenarios should result in the MTM provider referring the patient with schizophrenia back to the patient’s psychiatrist EXCEPT:
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a. when the patient’s schizophrenia symptoms worsen over time.
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