Associated Clinical Sciences 3 Flashcards
aversion
used to treat alcoholics by associating drinking with unpleasant consequences
beck test
AKA beck depression inventory
a 21 question multiple choice self report inventory, neasures severity of depression
classical conditioning
2 events that occur lose together in time become fused in the persons mind
operant conditioning
satisfying reinforcement strengthens the behavior
unsatisfying consequences weaken behavior and make it less likely to be repeated
negative reinforcement
taking away the aversive stimulus in response to a person’s action increases the action
flooding
form of desensitization for treatment of phobias and related disorders in whihc the patient is repeatedly exposed to emotionally distressing stimuli of high intensity
MMSE
AKA folstein test
brief 30 point questionnaire test that is used to screen for cognitive impairment
commonly used in medicine to screen for dementia
modeling
a behavior modification technique in which one is taught to imitate the desired behavior of another
rorschach test
psychological testing using a series of inkblot images
stanford binet test
initiated the modern field of intelligence testing and was one of the first examples of an adaptive test
wechsler scale
method of IQ testing
freud
development of free association and drem analysis as a route to the unconscious mind
developed psychosexual stages of development going from roal to anal to phallic or genital
jung
colective unconscious of man; used for psychoanalysis
maslow
hierarchy of human needs 1physiology 2 safety 3 love 4 self esteem/respect 5 self actualization
pavlov
classical conditioning
skinner
operant conditioning
acetaminophen
tylenol
anti-fever analgesic that causes liver damage
activated charcol
ADsorbent
treats poisonings and over doses following oral ingestion
binds poison and prevents abdorption by the GI
acyclovir
antiviral
aflatoxins
naturally occuring mycotoxins produced by aspergillus
found in peanuts cooking oils, cosmetics, can cause hepatic necrosis
allopurinol
decreases xanthine oxidase activity
used to treat chronic gout
aluminum toxicity
decreases kidney function, causes lung prlbems, muscle weakness, anemia, CNS problems
amphetamine
stimulant used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD
arsenic
odor of garlic
barbituates
sleeping pills can produce respiratory depression
benzodiazeprine
used to treat anxiety side effect is tremors
muscle relaxant