Geriatric and Psych CC

Question 1

3 drugs that can cause delirium in elderly?

Answer 1

Pain meds
Benzos
Benadryl

Question 2

risk factor for depression in elderly?

Answer 2

Vascular disease

Question 3

most common cause of delirium in elderly?

Answer 3

UTI

Question 4

4 things to rule out when making a psych diagnosis?

Answer 4

Malingering
Factitious
Substance use
General medical condition

Question 5

hw is bipolar type 1 different from type 2?

Answer 5

bipolar 1 is manic

Question 6

female presents w behavior symptoms in a cyclic pattern each month, diagnosis?

Answer 6

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 7

pt has lots of depressed like symptoms for 2 weeks, diagnosis?

Answer 7

MDD

Question 8

pt is depressed and has history of crazy sexual activities, diagnosis?

Answer 8

Bipolar 1

Question 9

df cyclothymic disorder? compare to other disorders?

Answer 9

chronic mood disorder less sever than bipolar and MDD

Question 10

df schizoaffective disorder? 1 criteria?

Answer 10

schizophrenia with MDD.

2 weeks of psychosis in absence of MDD