Intro To Behavioural Science Flashcards
What is psychology
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions especially those affecting behavior in a given context
Importance of psychology
Clinical practice
International examination
What is pre mature birth
Birth less than 37 weeks
What is very premature birth
Birth at age less than 32 weeks
The Apgar score is named after
Dr Virginia Apgar
APGAR mnemonic
A- appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration
Absent hearth beat is what score
0
Slow hearth beat is what
Less than 100/min
Rapid hearth beat is
Greater than 100/min
Rapid hearth beat score is
2
Both body extremities pale or blue is what score
0
Pink body and blue extremities is what score
1
Pink body and pink extremities is what score
2
Most babies don’t get 10/10 in Apgar why
Because of the Appearance
Post partum blues also called
Baby blues
Baby blues last up to
2 weeks
MDD stands for
Major depressive disorder
What happens to women who have experienced major depressive disorder once
They are at risk of the same after subsequent deliveries
Major depressive disorder last how many years without treatment
1 yr without treatment
Major depressive disorder last how many time (month, week, day) with treatment
3-6wks
Brief psychotic disorder is brief because it last
Up to 1 month
Post partum blues characteristics
Teary eyed
Good grooming
Interacts well with family and friends
Major depressive disorder characteristics
Poor self care
Hallucinations and delusions
Mother may harm infants
Brief psychotic disorder characteristics
Mother may harm infant
A well trained highly qualified ob&gyn has a busy practice. Which of the following is most likely to be true about post partum reactions
Post partum blues last up to 2 weeks
A woman attempts killing her new born 2 weeks after delivery. Her husband walks right in on time to stop her. The immediate line of action is to
Admit her
