Nur 304 part 2

Question 1

When you see the “C” in TCA think…

Answer 1

“Cardiac” because it can affect your heart.

People can use it to O.D.

Question 2

1st Gen, advise patient to

Answer 2

wear sunscreen

Question 3

For clozapine, you especially want to watch out for

Answer 3

Agranulocytosis

Question 4

Adverse effect of Ritalin for kids

Answer 4

stunted growth

Question 5

Instructions for ritalin

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don’t take in the evening (because it’s a stimulant)

Question 6

With amnesia or sudden behavioral change,the cause is probably

Answer 6

physical

Question 7

Suicide statistics

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10th leading cause of death

2nd leading for college students

Question 8

The order for involuntary admission must be signed by

Answer 8

2 doctors and an administrator

Question 9

Someone admitted as an Emergency Admission must be assessed within

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48 hours

Question 10

You cannot force medication unless

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they are a danger to self or others

Question 11

Incompetence can only be determined by

Answer 11

a judge

Question 12

The body’s responses to real/perceived and positive/negative stressors are

Answer 12

the same

Question 13

Fight or flight was coined by

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Cannon

Question 14

There are 2 basic categories of stress:

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Physical and Psychological

Question 15

autism is treated by

Answer 15

referring to early intervention/school based programs

Question 16

ADHD intervention

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meds and behavioral therapy

Question 17

Person has many of the schizo qualities, but hasn’t been going on for 6 months yet, it may or may not become full blown schizo

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schizophreniform

Question 18

when an episode of MD or mania occurs in the presence of schizo

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schizoaffective

Question 19

giving personal significance to unrelated events (the birds sing whenever I walk down the street)

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ideas of reference

Question 20

poverty of speech is aka

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alogia

Question 21

including unneeded details in the conversation

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circumstantiality

Question 22

reduced motivation

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avolition

Question 23

intervention for dry mouth

Answer 23

sip of water, ice, gum

if severe you can give xero-lube or other saliva substitute

Question 24

intervention for blurred vision

Answer 24

usually goes away in 2 weeks

Question 25

intervention for anticholinergic toxicity

Answer 25

call provider

Question 26

Bipolars may have rapid cycling which is when the mood changes at least __ times in a year

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4

Question 27

in bipolar, a mixed state of depression and mania

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dysphoric mania

Question 28

dx for manic person

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risk for injury

Question 29

lithium inhibits about 80% of mania within

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10 to 21 days

Question 30

lithium is less effective in

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people with mixed mania, rapid cycling, and those with atypical features

Question 31

Lithium is best at reducing

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elation
grandiosity
flight of ideas
irritability 
manipulation 
anxiety

Question 32

how does it take lithium to reach therapeutic levels in the blood

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1 or 2 weeks

Question 33

what kind of drugs can be used while you’re waiting for lithium to reach it’s therapeutic levels?

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antipsyc or benzo

Question 34

in the active phase, the dose of lithium is

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300 to 600 mg 2 to 3 times a day

Question 35

advanced signs of lithium toxicity are at what level

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1.5 to 2.0

Question 36

severe lithium toxicity and death can occur at

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2.0 to 2.5

Question 37

lithium levels should be measure at least __ days after beginning therapy

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5 days

Question 38

after 6 months to a year of taking lithium, it’s sufficient to test blood levels ever

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3 months

Question 39

what time of day do you draw blood for testing lithium

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morning

Question 40

The 2 major long term risks of lithium therapy are

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hypOthyroidism and kidney problems

Question 41

bipolar patients with severe mania or rapid cycling may need

Answer 41

ECT