final review

Question 1

what to treat for pt. with alz. who are agitated?

Answer 1

antipsychotics like halidol

Question 2

approaches for delirium patients

Answer 2

make them oriented

Question 3

SIGECAPS

Answer 3

• sleep
• interest
• guilt
• low energy
• poor concentration
• low appetite
• psychomotor
• suicide

Question 4

how many symptoms do you need to be have and how long to dx with major depressive disorder

Answer 4

• 5/9

- 2 weeks

Question 5

DIG FAST

Answer 5

bipolar disorder

• distractibility
• insmonia
• grandiosity
• flight of ideas
• activities
• speech
• thoughtlessness

Question 6

mania 1

Answer 6

3 symptoms and euphoria

Question 7

mania 2

Answer 7

4 symptoms and irritability

Question 8

hypomania

Answer 8

no dysfunction

Question 9

Panic attack vs panic disorder

Answer 9

panic disorder is where you try to avoid situations that made you have a panic attack

Question 10

pervasive anxiety that is untreated can lead to

Answer 10

depression

Question 11

all anxiety disorders are treated with

Answer 11

SSRI’s

Question 12

all depressive disorders are treated with

Answer 12

SSRI’s

Question 13

Anxiety when waking up in the morning but SSRI’s are not tolerated what to give?

Answer 13

Benzo but use as needed

Question 14

bipolar depression

Answer 14

lamotrogine

Question 15

SSRI’s can be treated with lamotrogine who have bipolar depression

Answer 15

yea but nor really preferred

Question 16

phenelzine

Answer 16

MAO inhibitor

Question 17

amitriptyline

Answer 17

Tricyclic Anti-D

Question 18

• Fluoxetine
• paroxetine
• sertraline
• citalopram
• excitalopram

Answer 18

SSRIs

Question 19

venlafaxine

Answer 19

SNRI

Question 20

Venlafaxine is contraindicated with people who have

Answer 20

hypertension

because this drug will by blocking the reuptake of NE, causes an increase of NE in the cleft leading to an increase in Blood pressure