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Final Exam Flashcards

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What is trichtillomania?

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Hair pulling disorder
Ex: pulling hair from scalp, eyebrows, or other areas of the body

Treatment: antidepressants

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What is mutism?

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The inability or willingness to speak
Can happen due to a traumatic event

*Selective Mutism is only talking in certain situations.

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Phobia?

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The intense fear of a specific item or situation

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How do you know someone with anorexia is getting better

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Gaining weight
No compulsive actions
Vitals return to normal
Absence of cognitive distortions

They are eating something
observe patient while eating and 1-3 hrs after

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Borderline personality disorder: What to do if they get angry?

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Low stimuli
Separate from the room
Change of scenery

Want to prevent self mutilation & self harm
- these ppl are often self injurious & suicidal

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What is the purpose of the SANE nurse

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Sexual assault nurse examiner

-Trust & security

They also provide compassion

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Main symptoms for someone clinically depressed ?

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Anedonia- loss of pleasure in things they used to love doing

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The theory of Freud what is meant under “id”

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Pleasure motivated
Instant gratification
Impulsivity
Devil

This is where sexual desire, jealousy, greed, and self preservation come from

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What does behavior therapy focus on ?

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Change maladaptive behaviors

Examples of maladaptive behaviors: avoidance, withdrawal (avoiding stressful situations)

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How would you describe Milieu Therapy?

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Low stimuli
Structured
safe - no hazards or weapons, & having supervision
Increase self esteem
Decrease isolation

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Warning signs of suicide

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Giving away possessions
More energy but still having depressive episodes
Sudden change in mood

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What kinds of food to ignore when taking methylphenidate?

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Stimulants

Ex: caffeine, coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks

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Medications for anorexia

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Olanzepine
Fluoxetine

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Which medications to avoid with anorexia

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laxatives and diuretics

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Symptoms of depression?

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Loss of appetite
Flat affect
Loss of energy
Insomnia or hypersomnia
No motivation
low self esteem
irritable
somatic pains

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How to prevent a relapse?

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Try to identify what the clients triggers are

This is in regards to relapse of schizophrenia, eating disorders, substance abuse, etc.

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What is reactive attachment disorder?

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Doesn’t respond to comfort or seek comfort
- does not show response when given comfort

This can be due to emotional neglect or abuse at a certain age

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Medications for paraphilia (abnormal sexual desires)

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Naltrexone [normally to prevent relapse into alcohol or drug abuse
Antidepressants
- Lithium
- SSRIs
Mood stabilizers
- Valproate, valproate acid, divalproex, depakote, carbamazepine, lamotrigine
2nd Gen antipsychotics
- Risperidone
- olanzepine
- clozapine

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What is a poor coping skill?

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Drinking alcohol

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Someone refusing medication, what do you do first?

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-assess identify the reasons why they don’t want the medication
-Then document

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Who would be placed on an involuntary legal hold?

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Someone who is a harm to themselves or others
Greatly disabled

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Someone panicking, how would you communicate

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Short, simple commands

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If someone looks sad, not answering questions, and makes no eye contact then what are you concerned about?

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Worried if they are going through some type of abuse

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If taking care of a child who needs to care for younger siblings that are not going to school.

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We can consider this as neglect

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When can you breach confidentiality

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-When someone has been threatened
-STDs (since they are a threat to infect someone else)

26
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Why does someone act on an impulse with an impulse control disorder?

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-achieving relief
-they get a sense of pleasure

27
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Medications to treat ADHD

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Methylphenidate
Amphetamine salts
Lisadexafetamine

Atomoxetine
Bupropion

28
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If someone wants to end their life what do you want to ask ?

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Ask what their plan is

29
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Best therapy for depression

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Cognitive behavioral therapy

30
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If someone is inattentive, impulsive, hyperactive; what class of meds are best

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CNS stimulants

31
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If someone is having delusions & hallucinations what meds are best?

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Antipsychotics

Examples:

32
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Labs that indicate sexual abuse

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STI
Children:
Bruising
Swelling and bleeding in genital area
Hard time sitting

33
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Signs of emotional abuse

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Harsh criticism
*Low self esteem
Humiliation
*Rationalizing for abuser

34
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If a suicidal person is being discharged how to know if they are safe

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  • They have a safety plan
    knowing they have resources outside
    Ability to reach out
35
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Someone having auditory hallucinations

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Ask what they are saying
Beware of command hallucinations

36
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How long does it take for antidepressants to start working

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Few weeks 2-4 weeks

37
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What antipsychotics give extrapyramidal symptoms

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First gen antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine
Loxapine
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol

38
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What disorder has a hard time following directions, disorganized, and hard time at work.

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ADHD
- starts in adolescence

39
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Specific meds for major depression

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SSRIs
— Citalopram
— Escitalopram
— Fluoxetine
— Paroxetine
SNRIs
*– Venlafaxine
– Desvenlafaxine
– Duloxetine
– Levomalinacipran *

TCAs
*— Amitriptyline
— Doxepine
— Imapramine
— Nortriptyline *
MAOIs
— Phenelzine
— Isocarboxazid
— Tranylcypromine
— Selegiline

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What does attending mean for our patients

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Being there for patient
The intensity of presence

41
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Most common mental illness

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Anxiety

42
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Alcohol intolerance- how is it seen ?

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No affect with high BAC level > 0.08

43
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Interventions for Alzheimer’s disease

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Remind them to do ADLs
Short instructions in step by step
- break activity into short time frames
Encouraging
Keep consistent daily routine
Minimize need for decision making to avoid frustration

44
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Pavlov- Behavioral theory

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Conditioning: dog example

45
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B.F skinner - behavioral theory

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Behaviors are learned through both positive or negative reinforcement

46
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Aversion therapy

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Punishment through pain

Ex: pedophile with electrodes on his penis

47
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Peplau- Interpersonal theory

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Nurse-patient relationship influences patient outcomes

48
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Neglect signs

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Underweight
Poor hygiene
School problems
Stealing food
Early or late to school
Psychosomatic complaints
* Headache
* backpain
* muscle pain
* stomach pain

49
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Cycle of violence

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Honeymoon phase
Tension-building phase
Serious battering phase
(Can then go back to honeymoon phase)

50
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Honeymoon phase

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Abuser: Loving behavior, regretful, sorry, makes promises to change

Victim: trusting, hoping for change, wants to believe partners promises

51
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Tension-building phase

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Abuser: edgy, has minor explosions, may become verbally abusive, minor hitting, and other incidents

Victim: Feels tense and afraid, walking on eggshells, feels helpless, and blames themself

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Serious battering phase

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Abuser: serious battering incident

Victim: may cover up injury (wear turtleneck) or may look for help. The victim may provoke an incident to get it over it

53
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Why do people stay when being abused?

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Being afraid of being murdered
Lack of exposure to violence
Dependence for financial need

54
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Interventions for Intimate partner violence (IPV)

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Assess in nonthreatening manner
Do they have a safe place?
Remind them that it is not their fault

55
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Who’s at higher risk for elder abuse

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Those with psychiatric illnesses
Women
80+

*Abuser usually son or nephew *

56
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Sexual violence

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Completed or attempted penetration of a victim
Even just talking about it
Unwanted sexual contact
act of violence, power and hate
93% of perpetrators are someone they know

57
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Vulnerable individuals for sexual violence

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Women
Ages 16-19 higher rate
Higher risk —> history of sexual violence
Ethnicity: Native Americans, Alaskan

58
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Sexual violence-Young adults

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Afraid to report
Cannot remember incident clearly

59
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Interventions for violent patient

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Always make sure you have access to an exit
Let patient yell, listen attentively
Set clear limits
“What will help now”
Distraction
Leave room ‘

60
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Psychopharmacology for anger, agression, and violence

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Fast acting: Olanzepine, chlorpromazine
Other: haloperidol and diphenhydramine

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