Psych

Question 1

What is OCD?

Answer 1

Repetitive behavior done to ↓ anxiety r/t obsessions

Question 2

What are the THREE types of anxiety disorders?

Answer 2

1. ) Generalized
2. ) Separation
3. ) Panic

Question 3

What is the treatment for anxiety disorders?

Answer 3

Buspirone (BusPar) – monitor polyuria, polydipsia, thyroid function, nausea, diarrhea, weight gain

SSRI (monitor suicide)

Question 4

What is sensory integration dysfunction?

Answer 4

Child cannot organize sensory input used in ADLs

Child is hypo/hypersensitive to sound, touch, smell, balance, pain, taste, etc.

Question 5

Medications used to treat ADHD =

Answer 5

Psychostimulants: Adderall, Ritalin, and/or Focalin

Monitor: ↓ appetite, HA, tachy, HTN, & kidney/liver

Question 6

Anorexia =

Answer 6

Fear of gaining weight/becoming overweight

Question 7

S/S of anorexia =

Answer 7

Underweight, cachectic, dry/sallow skin, thin hair, ↓ VS, and 1/3 will have MV prolapse

Question 8

Treatment for anorexia =

Answer 8

Support
Nutrition management
F&E monitoring/balance
Counseling
Goal to gain 2-3lbs/week

Question 9

Bulimia =

Answer 9

Binge eating and then purging

Purging done by vomiting, diuretics, or laxatives

Question 10

Are pt’s w/bulimia usually underweight?

Answer 10

NO – they are typically normal weight/BMI OR even overweight

Question 11

Complications of bulimia =

Answer 11

Heart failure or damage to esophagus/teeth errosion

Question 12

Complication of anorexia =

Answer 12

Amenorrhea, osteoporosis, infertility, etc.