Psych

Question 1

benzodiazepine MOA

Answer 1

GABA ENHANCER

Question 2

HOW LONG does sectio 136 police last

Answer 2

24 hrs

Question 3

most likely SSRI to cause prolonged qtc and therefore torsade de pointes

Answer 3

citalopram

Question 4

what is section 135

Answer 4

police can apply for a section 135 to allow them to remove a person from their property if they suspect they need a mental health assessment or treatment

Question 5

section 2

Answer 5

admission for assessment for up to 28 days, not renewable
treatment can be given against pt wishes

Question 6

section 3

Answer 6

6 months, can be renewed

Question 7

section 4

Answer 7

72hr assessment, used as an emergency eg by GP
for a patient NOT IN hospital

Question 8

section 5(2)

Answer 8

Section 5(2)
a patient who is a voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a doctor for 72 hours

Question 9

Section 5(4)

Answer 9

Section 5(4)
similar to section 5(2), allows a nurse to detain a patient who is voluntarily in hospital for 6 hours

Question 10

Section 17a

Answer 10

Section 17a
Supervised Community Treatment (Community Treatment Order)
can be used to recall a patient to hospital for treatment if they do not comply with conditions of the order in the community, such as complying with medication

Question 11

which atypical antipsychotic ahs least side effects hormonal

Answer 11

aripiprazole