Assorted Pertinent Topics - Part 2 of 2 Flashcards
Cognitive therapy was developed by:
AARON BECK
Cartesian dualism from the theories of René Descartes refers to
POTENTIAL OF HUMAN NATURE FOR BOTH GOOD AND EVIL
Normal autism, symbiosis, differentiation, and practicing are among the developmental subphases of separation and individuation proposed by what theorist?
MARGARET MAHLER
Melanie Klein differed from Freud in her emphasis on what factor?
EARLY OBJECT RELATIONS
According to Holmes & Rahe, what life event is assoc w highest stress/disruption?
DEATH OF A SPOUSE
Mental competency of an elderly patient is determined by: (7x)
JUDICIAL HEARING
Testamentary capacity refers to person’s ability to (4x)
MAKE A WILL
What is primary role of psychiatric expert witness (4x)
RENDER OPINION BASED ON SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Child custody determinations in most jurisdictions are made using what principle? (4x)
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD
Sufficient to establish that a person is incompetent to stand trial (3x)
FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND THE CHARGES ONE IS FACING
Constitutional and common law dictate that mental health care provided to prisoners be at or above the level of services that should be available to them if they were in the community. The “necessaries” doctrine is justified by what principle? (x2)
TREATMENT MUST BE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE PREVENTED FROM SEEKING THEIR OWN MEDICAL CARE.
What is the first step when determining whether or not a criminal defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity? (2x)
DETERMINE THE LEGAL INSANITY STANDARD TO BE USED.
When evaluating for competence to proceed in a criminal matter, the psychiatric evaluator should focus on which aspect of the defendant? (2x)
CURRENT MENTAL FUNCTIONING
What is most important to evaluate “competence”? (2x)
“WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DON’T UNDERTAKE THIS TREATMENT?”
Medication can be administered without a patient’s consent under which of the following circumstances? (2x)
AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS AND CAN BE DOCUMENTED
In malpractice suits against psychiatrists, the most common allegation? (2x)
INCORRECT TREATMENT
What is the legal process that asks the court to immediately evaluate if a pt has been hospitalized w/o due process of law? (2x)
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
What documentation will legally protect a psychiatrist, if pt dies by suicide? (2x)
DETERMINE THE LEGAL INSANITY STANDARD TO BE USED
Most common factor in cases of termination of parental right: (2x)
NEGLECT BY THE PARENT
75 y/o pt with AD started on quetiapine 12.5 mg bid for agitation> according Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, the MD must: (2x)
ATTEMPT TO DECREASE OR STOP THE MED DOSE AT LEAST EVERY 3 MONTHS.
A lawsuit charges that a psychiatric facility prematurely discharged a patient who was not approved for further stay by the managed care company. The final legal responsibility generally falls to the (x2):
PSYCHIATRIST
What is an unethical fee arrangement for a forensic psychiatrist (x2)?
PERCENTAGE OF PLAINTIFFS AWARD
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 made which guidelines for substance use treatment
EQUALIZED VISIT LIMITS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN A SIMILAR CATEGORY OF COVERAGE
Which is a mandate of the affordable care act designed to increase mental health service access?
PROHIBITION ON PRE-EXISTING CONDITION DENIALS DUE TO HX OF MENTAL DISORDER