Lesson 5.1.3
5.1.3 Treatments for schizophrenia Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Psychology, Unit 5
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The 20 questions
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Which type of biological medication is primarily used to treat schizophrenia?
- Mood stabilisers
- Anxiolytic drugs
- Antipsychotic drugs
- Antidepressant drugs
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Which neurotransmitter receptors are blocked by typical antipsychotics like chlorpromazine?
- Serotonin receptors
- GABA receptors
- Dopamine receptors
- Glutamate receptors
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Which condition involving involuntary facial movements can result from long-term typical antipsychotic use?
- Retrograde amnesia
- Systematic desensitisation
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Learned helplessness
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Compared to typical antipsychotics, what main advantage do atypical antipsychotics offer?
- Fewer movement side-effects
- Immediate recovery
- Complete symptom cure
- Zero side-effects
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Which psychological treatment encourages schizophrenia patients to challenge and test their delusional beliefs?
- Flooding
- Psychoanalysis
- Aversion therapy
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
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What is a primary goal of family therapy in managing schizophrenia?
- Increase dopamine levels
- Reduce expressed emotion
- Replace drug therapy
- Eliminate all symptoms
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Which pair of schizophrenia treatments represents two different topic areas under Pearson Edexcel?
- Antipsychotics and CBT
- Chlorpromazine and risperidone
- Antipsychotics and ECT
- CBT and counselling
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What is a key limitation of using antipsychotic drugs to treat schizophrenia?
- Instant addiction
- Severe side-effects
- Complete ineffectiveness
- Permanent cure
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What is a primary limitation of cognitive behavioural therapy for schizophrenia?
- Requires patient engagement
- Causes physical addiction
- Induces movement disorders
- Alters gene expression
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Why must clinicians consider individual differences when selecting a schizophrenia treatment?
- Identical side-effects
- Standardised symptom profiles
- Universal drug effectiveness
- Variable patient responses
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What finding from drug therapy challenges the idea that dopamine alone causes schizophrenia?
- All patients cured
- Some patients non-responsive
- Drugs block serotonin
- Symptoms disappear instantly
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Which ethical issue arises when treating patients during acute psychosis with drug therapy?
- Right to withdraw
- Confidentiality
- Deception
- Informed consent
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What side effect involves involuntary movements of the mouth and face in long-term antipsychotic use?
- Parkinsonism
- Akathisia
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Agranulocytosis
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What term describes a team of different healthcare professionals collaborating to manage schizophrenia care?
- Peer panel
- Support group
- Focus group
- Multidisciplinary team
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Which psychological therapy for schizophrenia aims to lower expressed emotion within the home environment?
- Systemic desensitisation
- Family therapy
- Token economy
- Psychoanalysis
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Which approach combines biological treatments like drugs with psychological therapies like CBT?
- Psychodynamic approach
- Behavioural approach
- Interactionist approach
- Biological reductionism
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What type of control group is used in drug trials to control for participant expectations?
- Baseline group
- Pilot group
- Control condition
- Placebo group
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Which model proposes that schizophrenia develops from a biological predisposition combined with environmental triggers?
- Cognitive triad model
- Dopamine hypothesis
- Diathesis-stress model
- Learned helplessness model
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What is a key benefit of CBTp compared to drug therapy alone for schizophrenia?
- Cures all symptoms
- Acts immediately
- Teaches coping strategies
- Eliminates side effects
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What term refers to delivering psychological or biological treatment at the onset of schizophrenia symptoms?
- Relapse prevention
- Early intervention
- Maintenance therapy
- Late-stage care
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