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1
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Diagnostic criteria for Phobias is duration of ____

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>6 months

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2
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tx for postpartum depression:

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Sertaline (SSRI)

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Antisocial PD is often preceeded by:

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Conduct disorder in childhood

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4
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In order to be diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

sx must be present for more than ___ months in order to be

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6 months

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5
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Buspar is used for:

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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6
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Lithium therapy requires

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close monitoring of the Li level due to severe neprho and thyroid toxicities

Hypothyroidism

nephrogenic diabetes insipidus)

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7
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Shallow, attention seeking individuals who must be the center of attention. May be seductive. Strong expression of emotion

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Histrionic PD

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tx for Panic Disorder:

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immediate/acute relief - BENZO

chronic/maintanence - SSRI

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9
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episodes of Mania followed by depressive episodes:

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Bipolar I Disorder

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10
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1st line tx for ADD

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Stimulants:

Ritalin

Concerta

Adderal

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overdoze of Benzo is tx with:

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Flumazenil

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12
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Sedation, lethargy caused by Heroin/Opiates overdoze is tx with:

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Narcan

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13
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Recurrent Panic Attack occur

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every months or more frequent

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14
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Persisten Depressive Disorder lasting for more than 2 years is known as:

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Dysthymic Disorder

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15
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important consideration for Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors:

-ine-

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Tyramine restricted diet

No cheese, wine, smoked meats

Risk of HTNive crisie

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16
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odd beliefs, social anxiety

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Schizotypycal

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17
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tx for OCD

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SSRI + therapy

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18
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elements of PTSD:

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Re-Experience

Avoidance

Hyperarousal

Emotional numbness

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19
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Medication contraindicated in Bulimima

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Welbutrin/Bupropion

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20
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1st line of tx of Bipolar Disorder is:

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Lithium

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21
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deadly Tricyclic antidepressants side effect is:

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QR prolongation

ECG screening

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22
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elements of Major Depression Disorder Sx:

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Sleep

Interes

Guilt

Energy

Concentration

Appetite

Psychomotor

Suicide

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23
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SSRI use in Anorexia and Bullimia?

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Anorexia = SSRI are not indicated

Bulimia=SSRI are useful

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PTSD criteria is continuosly lusting for more than

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1 month

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25
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BMI <17.5

missed periods

self emposed startvation

intense preoccupation with weight

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Anorexia Nervosa

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26
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Benzodiazapine are long or short term use?

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short term

very addictive

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27
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SSRI should or should not be used in tx of Bipolar

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Should NOT be used

as they cause Mania episode

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28
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onset of specific phobia is at:

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childhood

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29
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not being concerned about your sx is known as:

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la belle indifference

seen in CONVERSION disorder

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30
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meds to tx PTSD:

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SSRI

prazosin - for nightmares

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31
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Marked instability in interpersonal relationships, self image, affect and impulsive control

Multiple suicide attempts and self mutilation

Splitting - (people are either all good or all bad)

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Borderline PD

32
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tx for GAD is:

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SSRI + Cognitive Behavioral Thearpy

33
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tx of Bipolar is:

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Mood Stabalizer + anti pscychotic

34
Q

lead pipe rigidity

sweating

increased CPK

in a pt. taking high potency antipsychotics is known as:

A

Neurolpetic malignant syndrome

35
Q

tx for meth overdoze is:

A

benzo

benzoMeth

36
Q
  • tine-
  • pram-

are

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SSRI

pramtine

37
Q

Narcan(Naloxone) is used to:

A

reverse opiods

used in Heroin intoxication

Heroin=Narcan

39
Q

Rigid preoccupation with order and rules is known as:

A

Obsessive Compulsive Personality

40
Q

Fear of having no escape/public spaces is known as:

A

Agarophobia

41
Q

tx for Serotonin Syndrome is:

A

Aggressive cooling

Benzidiazepines

42
Q

presence of:

Hallucination

bizarre haviror

delussions

are known as:

A

Positive psychotic sx.

43
Q

Inattention
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity

sx present before age 12 y.o

44
Q

hormonal changes in eating disorders include:

A

GH up

Cortisol up

estrogen down

T3 down

LH/FSH down

45
Q

Refeeding syndrome can occur due to

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hypophosphatemia

46
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sx of Meth overdoze:

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severe agitation and psychosis

47
Q

OCD vs Obsessive Compulsive Personallity Disorder

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OCD > egodystonic (does not produce happyness)

OC personallity Diosrder > egosystonic (produces joy)

48
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hyper-startle respone

hypervigilance

are indicative of:

49
Q

Recurrent episodes of binge eating

normal body wieght or increased body weight

egodystonic

A

Bulimia Nervosa

50
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best tx for Specific Phobia is:

A

Desensitization/exposure therapy

51
Q

violate the rights of other people

A

Antisocial PD

53
Q

Severe tremor or a sudden worsening of an ongoing tremor may be a sign of acute ___ toxicity

54
Q

lack of Thiamine in alcoholics lead to:

A

Wernicke’s encephalopathy

55
Q

tx for hyperarousal

termor with perfromance anxiety

A

beta blockers

56
Q

tx for Agoraphobia:

A

SSRI (-tine-)

SNRI

57
Q

negative psychotirc sx (absence of) include

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afffect (lack noramal affect)

apathy (lack of involvement)

anchedonia (lack of joy

poor grooming (lack of hygine)

social withedrwal (lack of socializing)

poor eye contact (lack of eye contact

58
Q

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:

A

Obsessive > thinking

Compulsion>acting

compulsion relieve obscessions

59
Q

Criteria for Major Depression is:

SIG E CAPS

A

5 or more, every day, for min of 2 conseq weeks

Sleep

Interest

Guilt

Energy

Concentration

Appetite

Psychomotor

Suicide

60
Q

Persisten concern oover further attacks with maladaptive changes in behavior is known as:

A

Panic Disorder

61
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definition of the adjustment disorder:

A

sx appear w/i 3 month after the stressor and

resolve w/in 6 months after the stressor

62
Q

In Schizophhreniform Disorder sx last:

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b/w 1-6 months

63
Q

the purpose of ADD medications is:

A

Stimulate region of the brain that govern executive functions

Decrease need to self-stimulate therefore decreasing hyperactivity

64
Q

detached, social withdrawl, loners

65
Q

onset of Autism is at:

A

before 3 y.o

66
Q

Episodes of major depressive episodes followed by hypomanica episodes

no previous h/o maniac epidsodes

is known as:

A

Bipolar II

67
Q

abraded knucles:

A

Russel sign

68
Q

lacrymation

rhinorrhea

sweating

are signs of:

A

Opiods (heroin, oxycodone) withdrawl

69
Q

Recurrent episodes of binge eating

followed by vomiting/laxitive

indicative of:

A

Bulimia Nervosa

70
Q

Schizophrenic sx that last b/w 1-6 months are known as:

A

Schizophhreniform Disorder

71
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agitation, altered mental status, fever, resting tremor, myoclonic jerks, hyperreflexia, ataxia

in a pt with increased level of Serotonin is suggestive of:

A

Serotonin Syndrome

72
Q

side effect of Atypical Antipsychotics such as:

Clozapine

Loazapine

A

agranulocytosis

73
Q

Atypical depression sx:

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overeating

oversleeping

reactive move

Leaden paralys (caised by daily life activity)

74
Q

diagnosing criteria for Schizophrenia

A

two of more of:

Delusions

Hallucinations

Disorganized speech

Disorganized behaivor

Negative symptoms

75
Q

tx for Schizophrenia is:

A

Atypical Antipsychotics

76
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Side effect of ECT is:

A

temporary memory loss

77
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serious side effect of increasing serotonin is known as:

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Serotonin Syndrome

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