1. What percentage of the population suffers from schizophrenia at some point in their lives?
A. Around 0.1 percent
B. Around 1 percent
C. A few percent of the population
D. Nearly ten percent total
2. What is most true about the onset of schizophrenia?
A. Onset usually occurs early in childhood
B. Onset usually occurs after age 50
C. Onset usually occurs in late adolescence or early adulthood
D. Onset can occur at any time and is evenly distributed
3. What is meant by positive symptoms?
A. Pleasant or desirable symptoms
B. Symptoms that occur
C. Symptoms that enhance the level of functioning
D. Symptoms that respond well to treatment
4. Which is a negative symptom?
A. Hallucinations
B. Delusions
C. Affect Flattening
D. Mind wandering
5. What often contributes most to long-term disability?
A. Acute psychoses
B. Drug side effects over time
C. Negative and cognitive symptoms
D. Lack of insight into the disease in the individual
6. Which statement about votes is most accurate?
A. They are most often experienced as unreal
B. They lack personal significance
C. They can be perceived as targeted
D. They only occur under high stress
7. What does cognitive difficulties mean in schizophrenia?
A. Generally low intelligence
B. Pronounced memory loss similar to dementia
C. Difficulties with pacing and planning
D. Loss of linguistic comprehension
8. How common is anxiety or depression in schizophrenia?
A. Unusual
B. Occurs occasionally
C. Occurs frequently
D. Almost always present
9. Which statement is a common myth?
A. Symptoms may vary
B. Stress can make it worse
C. It is split personality
D. Treatment can help
10. What often applies to initiative?
A. It is unaffected
B. It can be impaired despite the will
C. It only disappears in psychosis
D. It is completely controlled by the environment
11. What can many simultaneous demands lead to?
A. Increased independence
B. Reduced stress
C. Increased passivity
D. Faster recovery
12. What is usually most helpful for delusions?
A. Argue logically
B. Confirm the content
C. Confirm the experience
D. Avoid the topic completely
13. Which is most true about violence?
A. It is common
B. The risk is always high
C. Similar to the population at large
D. Occurs in most psychoses
14. What is a reasonable goal in residential work?
A. Symptom-free
B. Full independence
C. Lower stress and better everyday life
D. Full understanding of the disease
15. What is most important for recovery?
A. High drug dose
B. Confrontation
C. Predictable everyday life
D. Rapid symptom reduction