Pearls Mental Health

Question 1

Neuroleptic

Answer 1

Hot, blind (big pupils), mad, red

Question 2

Extrapyramidal symptoms

Answer 2

Parkinson’s like. Tremors, slurred speech, muscle rigidity

Question 3

Tardive dyskinesia

Answer 3

Facial expressions. Permanent.

Question 4

Benzodiazepines

Answer 4

Lam or Pam

Question 5

Bus par

Answer 5

Anxiety. Can have alcohol. May crush, pill form only, non addictive

Question 6

Cyclic antidepressants

Answer 6

For depression and neuropathic pain. Ptyline

Question 7

SSRI

Answer 7

Depression, neuropathic pain, anxiety, phobia, adhd.

Don’t immediately stop.

Question 8

Adaptation syndrome

Answer 8

Alarm- fight or flight
Shock- adrenaline and cortisone released.
Counters hock - physical symptoms seen
Resistance- energy is expended to adapt to stress and symptoms disappear
Exhaustion- occurs if stress is overwhelming

Question 9

3 serious side effects

Answer 9

Neuroleptic malignant, extrapyramidal, tardive dyskinesia

Question 10

Cage

Answer 10

Alcohol screen. 
Cut down
Annoyed by criticism 
Guilty
Eye opener