Behavioral/Mental Health

Question 1

In order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD they must exhibit symptoms for longer than _____ months and symptoms must have started before age _____ .

Answer 1

6 months

age 12

Question 2

What must you always rule out before diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder?

Answer 2

hypothyroidism

Question 3

anxiety following a stressful event

Answer 3

posttraumatic stress disorder

Question 4

what are symptoms of panic disorder?

Answer 4

SOB, tremulous, sweating, palpitations, CP, and nausea

Question 5

what is the difference between acute stress disorder and PTSD?

Answer 5

duration of symptoms.
less than 1 month, acute stress disorder
greater than 1 month, PTSD

Question 6

How do we treat phobias?

Answer 6

CBT

Question 7

What are some positive symptoms associated with schizophrenia?

Answer 7

Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonic behavior

Question 8

If someone is having schizophrenia symptoms but they’ve only last one month, what is it called? what if its between 1 and 6 months?

Answer 8

1 month = brief psychotic episode

1-6 months = schizophreniform disorder

Question 9

Anorexia is defined as less than ____ percent expected for BMI less than ______.

Answer 9

15 percent expected

less than 17

Question 10

Is anorexia ego-syntonic or ego-dystonic?

Answer 10

ego-syntonic – they are unaware

Question 11

what does SIGECAPS stand for and what disease is it associated with?

Answer 11

Depression

Suicide, Interests, Guilt, Energy, Concentration, Appetite, Psychomotor, sleep/sex

Question 12

what does DIGFAST stand for and what disease is it associated with?

Answer 12

bipolar disorder

Distractability, Insomnia, grandiosity, flight of ideas, agitation/activities, sexual, talkative

Question 13

What somatoform disorder is associated with neurologic symptoms that are inconsistent with a neurologic disease, but causes significant distress. For example, patient got a call that their son died and now they have a paralysis or go blind.

Answer 13

Conversion disorder

Question 14

what somatoform disorder is associated with a patient seeing multiple docs and have had multiple treatments for significant length of time regarding a certain body party

Answer 14

Somatization

Question 15

What is somatoform disorder is associated with always having a variety of different disorders, doctor shop, or “checkboard” abdomen

Answer 15

Hypochondriasis

Question 16

patient will assume the sick role, to get medical attention – for primary gain. often have medical knowledge, and may inflict pain on themselves

Answer 16

Factitious disorder

Question 17

Patient IS faking complaints with secondary gain (drugs, money, etc)

Answer 17

Malingering

Question 18

Someone who thinks they have huge ears so they won’t cut their hair. This disorder is ego-syntonic.

Answer 18

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Question 19

This syndrome is a type of factitious disorder, they like to assume the sick role for primary gain. Can be by proxy.

Answer 19

Muchausen Syndrome

Question 20

This personality disorder is associated with a lack of trust, believes motives of others are malicious. They usually live alone and constantly persecute others.

Answer 20

Paranoid personality disorder

Question 21

This personality disorder is associated with no respect for authority. Its never their fault, and they participate in unlawful activities. Lack remorse, may burn animals.

Answer 21

Antisocial personality disorder

Question 22

This personality disorder is associated with a belief that their fews are superior to everyone elses.

Answer 22

Narcissistic personality disorder

Question 23

This personality disorder is associated with a very unstable self-image and interpersonal relationships. Their relationships are very black and white. They often fill emptiness with sex and drugs.

Answer 23

Borderline personality disorder

Question 24

This personality disorder is associated with what appears to be a phobia (social discomfort), and they have no insight into their actions. Fear of criticism/

Answer 24

Avoidant personality disorder

Question 25

This personality disorder is associated with people who rely on what they “feel” and may feel they are “seers”. Can lead to schizophrenia.

Answer 25

Schizotypal personality disorder

Question 26

This personality disorder is associated with a complete absence of emotional dependence on other people (very blunt). Don’t interact with others. Typically do the same thing or eat the same thing every day.

Answer 26

Schizoid personality disorder

Question 27

This personality disorder is associated with people who are the center of attention, very dramatic, and are easily swayed.

Answer 27

Histrionic personality disorder

Question 28

This personality disorder is associated with difficulty making decisions, overly reliant on others. Often have separation anxiety.

Answer 28

Dependent personality disorder

Question 29

When dealing with addiction, what are two medications that can be given to help with prevention of cravings.

Answer 29

Naltrexone and Baclofen