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what medication is best for helping with sleep hygeine

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zolpidem

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which benzo do you use for short term panic and anxiety

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alprazolam

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do you use benzos in sleep disorders

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maybe a long acting but not a short acting, Z drugs are better to try first

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when do you see delerium tremens

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> 48 after last drink

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what class of drug is doxepin

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TCA

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TCA OD signs

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anticholinergic symptoms (mydriasis, flushed skin, tachy, HTN) + prolonged QT

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which drug to use in a patient with poor kidney function in bipolar disorder

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valproate (not lithium)

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side effects of lithium

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hypothyroidism, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus,

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first step in elderly patients with acute changes in memory

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medication review

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what can MAO inhibitors lead to with wine and cheese

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tyramine excess which causes a hypertensive crisis

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when is it considered anorexia

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<18 BMI

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SS vs NMS reflexia

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SS has hyperreflexia and NMS has regular reflexes

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facial features of fragile X

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Long face, wide set ears, macrocephaly

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when does postpartum psychosis occur

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within 2 weeks of delivery

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can steroids cause acute mood disorders`

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yes, especially in adolescents

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if a patient has an OD on methadone, what do you do

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naloxone and then you have to keep them in the hospital for >2 days because the half life of methadone is very long

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if a patient does not want their procedure but a POA does, what do you do

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get an eval to determine competency

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treatment of bulemia and bing eating disorder

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SSRI

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treatment of anorexia

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nutriitonal therapy and occasionally olanzapine

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what class of drug is paroxetine

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SSRI

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treatment of premature ejaculation

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SSRI

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how to treat patients who are hyperventilating due to stress

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reassurance and breathing retraining (no Paper bag!)

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what types of therapy besides medication help prevent relapse of schizophreniaI

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family therapy

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imaging findings of patients with long history of schizophrenia

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dilated ventricles

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time range of brief psychotic disorder

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1 day to 1 month

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when do you keep patients on antidepressents indefintely

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when they have had >2 relapses

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what can you give to patients to immediately sedate if they are agitated

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IM lorazepam or haldol (often given in combo)

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dx of a patient keeps seeing herself killing mom with knife when using a knife

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OCD

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29
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treatment of OCD

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SSRI

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30
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can hypothyroid cause mood symptoms

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yes extreme mood symptoms

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TCA OD signs

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seizures, anticholinergic effects, prolonged QT, mental status changes

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32
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PTSD diagnosis timeline

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> 1 month symptoms

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33
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does adjustment disorder follow violence

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no just after a stressful event, violence is more liely PTSD

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34
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presentation of pediatric depression

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often irratibility rather than depressed mood

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signs of cannabis withdrawal

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irritability, depression, anxiety, weightloss, stomach pain, headache, shakiness, fevers, chills etc.

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36
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after what age should an imaginary freind be considered worrisome

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after age 6

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37
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comorbid conditions of tourettes

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OCD and ADHD

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38
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when do you use sertraline over citalopram

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recent MI history

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main AEs of clozapine

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lowers seizure threshold and can cause agranulocytosis

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timeframe of acute stress disorder

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> 3 days < 1mo

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41
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can pregnant people take methadone

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yace its safer than having them withdrawal

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42
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what is a nromal score on the MOCA

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> or equal to 26/30

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for a patient that just had one depressive episode how long do you trt them

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6 months after remission, do not reduce the dose

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next steps for a patient that has a SI and a plan and means

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hospitalize them

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45
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what is considered an adequate trial on an antidepressant

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> 6 weeks

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waht do you do if an SSRI doesnt work for a patient

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you try another SSRI or SNRI first before moving onto other antidepressants

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signs of NMS

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fever, muscle rigidity, normal reflexes, hyperthermia, altered mental status

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48
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how do differentiate between meth use and schizophrenia

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meth will have severe dental problems like bruxism or tooth rot dry mouth etc

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how to differentiate between normal adolescent behavior and depression

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significant change to baseline and if their irratibility/moodniness is impacting their grades and social life

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group A personality disorders

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paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal

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paranoid personality disorder

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suspcioin and distrust of others, perception of benign remarks as attacks, oversensitivity

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schizoid personality disorder

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prefers to be alone, loaner, lack of interest in social connection, constricted affect

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schizotypal personality disorder

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kinda weird, socially awkward, ecessive discomfort in social situations

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cluster B Personality disorders

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antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic

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55
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antisocial PD

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lack of respect for others rights, lack of remorse, kids with ODD have this >18

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borderline PD

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extreme opinions, unstable emotions, difficulty maintaining relationships, high suicide attempts, intense anger, hates feeling abandoned

57
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narcissistic PD

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excessive need for attention, lack of empathy, taking advantage of others

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histrionic PD

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attention seeking and intensely emotional behavior, inappropriate, sexually provocative towards others

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cluster C personality disorders

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avoidant, obsessive-compulsive, dependent

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avoidant PD

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excessive shyness, sensitive to critism, low self esteem, fears relatinoships for fear of being rejected, strong desire for relationships

61
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OC personality disorder

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need for order and control, efficiency, low flexibility

62
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dependent PD

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fear of separation, excessive need for connection, difficulty diong things alone

63
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signs of tardive dyskinesia

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abnormal involuntary movements, tongue protrusion, foot tapping, restlessness,

64
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how do you treat tardive dyskinesia

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switch to a different non first gen antipsychotic (clozapine), reduce dose, use valbenazine (VMAT2 inhibitor)

65
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advice for parents for chlidren with specific phobias

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read them stories about it, exposure etc.

66
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what type of antidperessant is paroxetine

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SSRI

67
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how long do you have to have SIGECAPS to be dx

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> 2 weeks

68
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onset of NMS vs. SS

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NMS can be over a couple of days (not as acute) and SS is more rapid like <24 hours

69
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what is projection

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this is when you attribute thoughts to another PERSON vs. displacement is a less threatening person/object

70
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what is denial

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avoiding anxiety provoking thoughts by not accepting reality

71
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what is regression

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this is when you revert to a child like state or move backwards in a maturational state

72
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what is displacement

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this is when you shift your focus to a less threatening person or object

73
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what is intellectualization

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Using abstract, rational, and/or logical reasoning to avoid affective expression and distance oneself from stress

74
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what is rationalization

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Offering excuses or feasible explanations in an attempt to justify behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to avoid self-blame

75
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what is reaction formation

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Complete denial and/or rejection of an unacceptable impulse by acting in a diametrically opposite manner to avoid anxiety-provoking thoughts

76
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what is sublimation

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this is when you shift your unacceptable/unattainable thoughts to soemthing goal directed

77
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what is suppression

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this is when you conscoiuly suspend an anxiety provoking thought

78
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what is depersonalzation/derealization disorder

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persistent feelings of being unattached to self or being an outside observer to your life or experiencing the surroundings as unreal

79
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what is dissociative amnesia

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inability to recall information about yourself usually due to a stressor

80
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what is dissociative identity disorderq

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discontinuity of self and loss of personal agency with >2 alters, associated with trauma/abuse

81
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signs of sleep apnea

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depressed mood with normal range of affect, sleepiness, high BMI, male sex, HTN

82
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what can happen with prolonged QT

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patients can go into torsades

83
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dx criteria for cyclothymia

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> 2 yrs in adults of fluctuating moods not manic or major depressive episodes by hypo of both

84
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what is somatic symptom disorder

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somatic symptoms (like leg pain) causing significant distress with repeated medical treatment despite negative workups

85
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risk factors for somatic symptom disorder

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female, lower education level, hx of chlid abuse, sexual trauma, chronic illness

86
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what do you need to monitor for patients on antipsychotics

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you need to check their metobolic levels (lipids, glucose, etc.)

87
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highest risk antipsychotics for metabolic effects

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olanzapine and clozapine

88
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what is a distinguishing factor between major depressive disorder and normal stress resposne

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MDD has to affect your life and ability to function in school, work, family etc.

89
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what is akathesia

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subjective restlessness, inability to sit still

90
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how do you treat akathisia

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decrease antipsychotic and add propanolol

91
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how do you treat parkinsonium

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this is when you use benztropine and amantadine

92
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how do you treat acute dystonia

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benztropine and diphenhydramine

93
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reaction formation

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this is when you have a position but then do the exact opposite

94
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sublimation vs. reaction formation

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in sublimation the behavior provides satisfaction and in reaction formation it does not

95
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if a patient has increased anxiety from starting an SSRI what do you do

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you decrease their SSRI dose

96
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if a patient has a difficult time giving a history of events and they have been sexually abused what is the likely dx

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dissociative identidy disorder

97
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what do you do with an aggressive patient

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first make sure their needs are met like offering food and water, keep a safe distance, keep door open

98
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drugs to treat opioid withdrawal

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clonidine, methadone, benzos, antiemetics, antidiarrheals

99
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sleep changes in depression

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decreased REM latency time, and decreased slow wave sleep (Phase III and IV)

100
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treatment of depression with psychotic features

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antidepressant with antipsychotic or electroconvulsive therapy

101
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signs of language disorder in a child

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persistent difficulties with comprehension and/or production (expression), ex grammar, syntax, content..

102
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what is PMDD

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pre menstrual dysphoric disorder where you get really irritable and bloaty before a period

103
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what is the pathophys of NMS

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decreased central dopaminergic activity

104
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treatment of PTSD non medical

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CBT

105
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treatment of acute stress disorder

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CBT

106
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ways to decrease rate of rehospitalization in schizophrenic patients

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LAI, family therapy

107
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DMDD dx timeline

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before age 10

108
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treatment for acute mania

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antipsychotic, lithium, valproate

109
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treatment for acute dystonia

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diphenhydramine

110
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how to manage a patient with body dysmorphic disorder

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Ask them how others would perceive of them

111
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if a patient has suicidal thoughts what do you do

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you need to first do a suicide risk assessment and then based on that can 302 them

112
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what is kleptomania

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the intense urge to steal things of small monetary value, guilt and shame usually follow

113
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treatment for acute bipolar depression

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quetiapine and lorasadone

114
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what substance can buproprion help with

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cigs

115
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what substances can buprenophrine help with

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cocaine, meth, opioids

116
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what do you give to reinforce abstinance in a patient that has not relapsed on opioids

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naltrexone

117
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what drug do you use for patients with high risk OUD or in current using

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methadone

118
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treatment of acute serotonin syndrom

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sedation with a benzo, cyproheptadine, short term antihypertensives like esmolo

119
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what is bromocriptine

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dopamine agonist used to treat NMS

120
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if a patient failed one antipsychotic whats next

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try a different class, clozapine only after two fails

121
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what are the non stimulant drugs for ADHD

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clonidine, guanfacine, atomoxetine

122
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what are signs of adrenal insufficiency

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depression, decreased body hair, craving saltiness

123
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how do you test for primary adrenal insufficiency

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cosyntropin test (synthetic ACTH)

124
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what is the hallmark of bulemia

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bing eating WITH compensatory behavior (vomiting, excess exercise, etc)

125
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treatment of body dysmorphic disorder

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SSRI

126
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if a patient has both poor appetite and insomnia what is a good antidepressant to use

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mirtazapine

127
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how do you monitor opioid use in a chronic pain patient

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query the prescription drug database every month

128
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what is delusional disorder

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when you have one specific delusion but it does not impede other functioning

129
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early side effects of SSRIs

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headache nausea insomnia

130
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signs of suripticious sulphonylurea use

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weight loss, hypoglycemia sx, high insulin and C-peptide

131
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what medications can be used for alcohol use disorder

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acomprosate, naltrexone
, disulfiram

132
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when does postpartum depression occur

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4-6 weeks post birth but up to a year after

133
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treatment of postpartum depression

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SSRI

134
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when do postpartum blues occur

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2-3 days post birth, no trt

135
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what is the principle of proportionality

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methods used to achieve a goal are necessary, appropriate and not excessive

136
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signs of cocaine withdrawal

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acute depression, hyperphagia, increased sleep, increased vivid dreaming, drug cravings

137
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is there more or less slow wave sleep in depression

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