Behavioral Emergencies

Question 1

Define

Organic Brain Syndrome

Answer 1

a temporary or permanent dysfunction of the brain caused by a disturbance in the physical or physiologic
functioning of brain tissue

Question 2

What causes organic brain syndrome?

Answer 2

sudden illness; traumatic brain injury; seizure disorders; drug and alcohol abuse, overdose, or withdrawal; and diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer dementia or meningitis.

Question 3

Define

Functional Disorder

Answer 3

physiologic disorder that impairs bodily
function when the body seems to be structurally normal

Schizophrenia, anxiety conditions, and depression are good examples of functional disorders

Question 4

Define

Acute Psychosis

Answer 4

a state of delusion in which the person is out of touch with reality

Question 5

Define

Schizophrenia

Question 6

Define

Excited Delirium

Question 7

Define

Positional asphyxia

Question 8

Questions to ask in evaluating a mental health disorder

Question 9

Risk factors for suicide

Question 10

Define

PTSD

Question 11

Signs & Symptoms

PTSD