class notes and course point Flashcards
delusions can be ______ or ______
persecutory
grandiose
a ______ delusion is one where the pt feels blamed or targeted for actions
persecutory
_____ delusions are ones where the pt thinks he/she is special
grandiose
are these + or - schizophrenia symptoms?
-hallucinations
-delusions
-associative looseness
positive
are these + or - schizophrenia symptoms?
-flat effect
-poverty of thought
-anhedonia
-illogical thinking
negative
_____ increases suicide risk in pts
dysphoria
_____ ____ helps conclude whether treatment of schizophrenia has been effective
reality testing
______ _____ can be monitored using AIMS test
tardive dyskinesia
in schizophrenia, neurotransmitters are effected mainly _______
dopamine
if someone carries the gene for schizophrenia, you are likely to ________ (not get it/get it)
not get it
____ gen antipsychotics make negative signs worse
1st
1st gen antipsychotics make _______ signs worse
negative
in ____ schizophrenia the body builds up a resistance to meds
chronic
in a pt with chronic schizophrenia, an autopsy would show _____ _______
brain deterioration
_____of ______ present with psychosis w mania
flight of ideas
flight of ideas present with _______ with ______
psychosis with mania
flight of ideas not present in pts with ________
schizophrenia
for pts impulsive in nature ______ can be used for treatment
anticonvulsants
for pts who are ________ give meds based on their mood of the day
schizoeffective
ANC blood test measures number of ______ in the blood
neutrophils
monitor pts ANC levels if they are taking ______
clozaril
in ______ ______ _____, the fever raises very quickly
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
____ can cause metabolic syndrome
risperidone
risperidone can cause _____ _____
metabolic syndrome
metabolic syndrome can cause:
-increased _______ ____
-elevated _______
-weight gain
-high _____ ______
-glucose
-lipids
-blood pressure
if metabolic syndrome occurs, do pts need to be taken off the antipsychotic?
no, just treat the symptom
should schizophrenic pts be put on insulin?
no– they won’t remember to use it
if a pt has high bp caused by metabolic syndrome, a _____ can be administered
diuretic
many pts with borderline personality disorder engage in ___-_____ _____ injury
nonsuicidal self injury
pts w borderline personality disorder use the physical pain from self harm as a mean to block _______ ______
emotional pain
the pervasive mood for borderline pts is ______
dysphoric
____ common in patients with BPD
PTSD
______ ____ is an antipsychotic that can be used to treat BPD
valporic acid
_____ can also be used to treat BPD
antidepressants
pts with _____ ______ disorder have no moral structure
antisocial personality
in antisocial personality disorder, the main characteristics are _____ and ________
deceit
manipulation
pt with antisocial personality disorder do not feel ______ towards others
empathy
in _______ ______ disorder, the pt believes the nurse only exists for their benefit
narcissistic personality
____ is polarized thinking used by schizophrenic pts, where they categorize negative and positive feelings into “all good” or “all bad”
splitting
a _____ ______ allows meds to be slowly released into the body
depot injection
