class notes and course point Flashcards

1
Q

delusions can be ______ or ______

A

persecutory
grandiose

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2
Q

a ______ delusion is one where the pt feels blamed or targeted for actions

A

persecutory

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3
Q

_____ delusions are ones where the pt thinks he/she is special

A

grandiose

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4
Q

are these + or - schizophrenia symptoms?
-hallucinations
-delusions
-associative looseness

A

positive

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5
Q

are these + or - schizophrenia symptoms?
-flat effect
-poverty of thought
-anhedonia
-illogical thinking

A

negative

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6
Q

_____ increases suicide risk in pts

A

dysphoria

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7
Q

_____ ____ helps conclude whether treatment of schizophrenia has been effective

A

reality testing

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8
Q

______ _____ can be monitored using AIMS test

A

tardive dyskinesia

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9
Q

in schizophrenia, neurotransmitters are effected mainly _______

A

dopamine

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10
Q

if someone carries the gene for schizophrenia, you are likely to ________ (not get it/get it)

A

not get it

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11
Q

____ gen antipsychotics make negative signs worse

A

1st

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12
Q

1st gen antipsychotics make _______ signs worse

A

negative

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13
Q

in ____ schizophrenia the body builds up a resistance to meds

A

chronic

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14
Q

in a pt with chronic schizophrenia, an autopsy would show _____ _______

A

brain deterioration

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15
Q

_____of ______ present with psychosis w mania

A

flight of ideas

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16
Q

flight of ideas present with _______ with ______

A

psychosis with mania

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17
Q

flight of ideas not present in pts with ________

A

schizophrenia

18
Q

for pts impulsive in nature ______ can be used for treatment

A

anticonvulsants

19
Q

for pts who are ________ give meds based on their mood of the day

A

schizoeffective

20
Q

ANC blood test measures number of ______ in the blood

A

neutrophils

21
Q

monitor pts ANC levels if they are taking ______

A

clozaril

22
Q

in ______ ______ _____, the fever raises very quickly

A

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

23
Q

____ can cause metabolic syndrome

A

risperidone

24
Q

risperidone can cause _____ _____

A

metabolic syndrome

25
Q

metabolic syndrome can cause:
-increased _______ ____
-elevated _______
-weight gain
-high _____ ______

A

-glucose
-lipids
-blood pressure

26
Q

if metabolic syndrome occurs, do pts need to be taken off the antipsychotic?

A

no, just treat the symptom

27
Q

should schizophrenic pts be put on insulin?

A

no– they won’t remember to use it

28
Q

if a pt has high bp caused by metabolic syndrome, a _____ can be administered

A

diuretic

29
Q

many pts with borderline personality disorder engage in ___-_____ _____ injury

A

nonsuicidal self injury

30
Q

pts w borderline personality disorder use the physical pain from self harm as a mean to block _______ ______

A

emotional pain

31
Q

the pervasive mood for borderline pts is ______

A

dysphoric

32
Q

____ common in patients with BPD

A

PTSD

33
Q

______ ____ is an antipsychotic that can be used to treat BPD

A

valporic acid

34
Q

_____ can also be used to treat BPD

A

antidepressants

35
Q

pts with _____ ______ disorder have no moral structure

A

antisocial personality

36
Q

in antisocial personality disorder, the main characteristics are _____ and ________

A

deceit
manipulation

37
Q

pt with antisocial personality disorder do not feel ______ towards others

A

empathy

38
Q

in _______ ______ disorder, the pt believes the nurse only exists for their benefit

A

narcissistic personality

39
Q

____ is polarized thinking used by schizophrenic pts, where they categorize negative and positive feelings into “all good” or “all bad”

A

splitting

40
Q

a _____ ______ allows meds to be slowly released into the body

A

depot injection