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1
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How many weeks for self-limiting in Crisis?

A

4-6 weeks

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2
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Attitude of patient when in Crisis?

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Passive and submissive

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3
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RA 11648

A

Anti-Rape Law

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Phases of Rape: Shock, numbness, disbelief

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Acute or Impact

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5
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Phases of Rape: Refusal to discuss events

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Repression or Denial

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6
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Phases of Rape: Nightmares

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Heightened Anxiety

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7
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Phases of Rape: Return to OLOF

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Resolution

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8
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RA 9269

A

VAWC

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9
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RA 7160

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Anti-Child Abuse Law

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10
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Within how many hours should you report Child Abuse based on law?

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48 hours

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11
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Phases of Anxiety: Diaphoresis

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Mild

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12
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Phases of Anxiety: Increased attentiveness and alertness

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Mild

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13
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Phases of Anxiety: VANDA

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Moderate

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14
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Phases of Anxiety: Decreased perceptive ability

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Moderate

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15
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Phases of Anxiety: Inability to communicate

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Severe

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16
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Phases of Anxiety: Headache

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Severe

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17
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Phases of Anxiety: Tunnel vision

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Severe

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18
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Phases of Anxiety: Hysteria

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Panic

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19
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Distance when approaching a patient with Anxiety

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4 ft

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20
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Progression of Panic Disorder

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Sudden

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21
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Progression of GAD

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Gradual

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22
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Length of GAD

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6 mos

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23
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Hallmark of GAD

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Insomnia

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24
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25
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Anxiety level of SepAnx

A

3

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26
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Anxiety level of Panic Disorder

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4

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27
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Anxiety level of GAD

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2-4

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28
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Fear of heights

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Acrophobia

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29
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Fear of open places

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Agoraphobia

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30
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Fear of pain

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Algophobia

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31
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Fear of spider

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Arachnophobia

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32
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Fear of closed spaces

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Claustrophobia

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33
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Fear of being alone

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Monophobia

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34
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Fear of death

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Thanatophobia

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35
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Treatment for OCD

A

Distractive Theraphy

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36
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Hallmark of PTSD

A

Flashbacks
Nightmares (as id it happened yesterday)

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37
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Common cause of PTSD

A

Warshock

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38
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AKA Survivor’s Syndrome

A

PTSD

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39
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AKA Exogenous, Reactive, or Situational Depression

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Adjustment Disorder

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40
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Excessive attempts to receive comfort and affection from anyone

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Disinhibited Social Engagement

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41
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Physical symptoms but no identifiable physical cause

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Somatic Symptom Disorder

42
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Exaggerated physical complaints

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Illness Anxiety Disorder

43
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Doctor shoppers

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Illness Anxiety Disorder

44
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Anxiety converted into functional symptoms

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Conversion Disorder

45
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Chronic pain that is due to previous trauma

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Pain Disorder

46
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intentional exaggeration or fabrication of physical or psychological symptoms to gain an external benefit

A

Malingering Disorder

48
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IQ of IDD

49
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Hallmark of Asperger’s Syndrome

A

ROBOT-Like
-Speech
-Behavior

50
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Asperger’s Syndrome: Common Age

A

5 years old

51
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AKA Mild Autism

A

Asperger’s Syndrome

52
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Onset of Age in Autism

A

2 years old

53
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Hallmark of Autism

A

Stereotypical Behavior

54
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Diet of Autism

A

Glutein free
Casein Free

55
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Odd play

56
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Asperger’s or Autism: Echolalia

57
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder common at what age

A

2-10 years old

58
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Hallmark

A

Regressive behavior

59
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DOC for Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

60
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ADHD: common at what age

A

7 years old

61
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ADHD: Triad

A

Inattention
Hyperactivity
Impulsivity

62
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ADHD: Problem

A

Oxygen at brain

63
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ADHD: Diet

A

Feingold (High caloric, No preservatives)

64
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ADHD: DOC

A

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

65
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ADHD: When to take Ritalin?

A

after breakfast

66
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ADHD: SE of Ritalin

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Insomnia and Anorexia

67
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Pattern of irritable mood/angry

A

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

68
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When does Oppositional Defiant Disorder argues?

69
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Blame who?

70
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Kleptomania

A

Theft because of pleasure

71
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Setting things on fire

72
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Morbid fear of gaining weight

A

Anorexia Nervosa

73
Q

Lanugo all over the body

A

Anorexia Nervosa

74
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Induces vomiting

A

Bulimia Nervosa

75
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Uses diet pills, diuretics or laxatives to decrease weight

A

Bulimia Nervosa

76
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With Russel’s sign (cuts and calluses at knuckles)

A

Bulimia Nervosa

77
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Most abused drug

78
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Most used drug

79
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How many months to be classified as part of alcoholism?

A

More than 6 mos

80
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Ratio of alcoholism

81
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Phases of Alcoholism:

Tolerance develop

A

Pre-alcoholic

82
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Phases of Alcoholism:

Alcohol becomes a need

83
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Phases of Alcoholism:

Blackouts

84
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Phases of Alcoholism:

Cardinal symptoms develops

85
Q

Phases of Alcoholism:

Intoxicated all day

86
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When does Delirium Tremens occurs?

A

48 - 72 hrs after last intake

87
Q

What happens at Alcohol withdrawal?

A

Norepinephrine rebound

88
Q

When does alcohol withdraw symptoms develop?

A

Within few hours

89
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Alcohol: + Seizure, + Confusion

A

Delirium Tremens

90
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Alcoholism: Deficiency of Vit. B1 and B12

A

Korsakoff’s Psychosis (Alcohol Dementia)

91
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Alcoholism: Vit. B1 Deficiency

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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy

92
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Alcoholism: With cerebral bleeding and inflammation

A

Wernicke’s

93
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Alcoholism: A form of Amnesia

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Korsakoff’s Psychosis (Alcohol Dementia)

94
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DOC for Alcoholism

A

Disulfiram (Antabuse)

95
Q

What will happen if you take alcohol while taking Disulfiram?

A

Flu-like symptoms

96
Q

A white powdered substance

97
Q

Poor man’s Cocaine

98
Q

Cocaine or Marijuana:

Psychosis
- Hallucination
- Illusion
- Delusion

99
Q

Classic sign of Cocaine

A

Perforated Nasal Septum

100
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Mild hallucinogen

101
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Causes psychological Dependence

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