Psych Flashcards

1
Q

1st order symptoms of Schizophrenia

A

Thought disorder
Auditory hallucinations
Passivity
Delusions

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2
Q

Legislation that allows physical care

A

Adults with Incapacity, Section 47

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3
Q

Patient unable to manage welfare/finances, what legislation?

A

Guardianship under Adults with Incapacity

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4
Q

How long does the Short Term cert last, who has to be present?

A

28 days
Psychiatrist
Mental Health Officer

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5
Q

How long does the Emergency detention cert last, who has to be there?

A

3 days
Registered doctor; GP, FY2
Mental Health Officer

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6
Q

What is the Mental Health Act criteria?

A

mental disorder, treatment available, reduced decision making ability, risk to themselves/others, no alternative

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7
Q

Medication for Alcohol detox

A

Chlordiazepoxide

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8
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Medication for alcohol relapses

A

naltrexone

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9
Q

medication that doesn’t allow alcohol consumption

A

Disulfiram (antabuse)

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10
Q

medication to reduce alcohol cravings

A

acamprosate

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11
Q

medication to detox from opiates

A

lofexidine

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12
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medication to replace opiates

A

methadone/buprenorphine

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13
Q

when do symptoms from alcohol withdrawal begin?

A

6-12h

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14
Q

best treatment for catatonia

A

Lorazepam

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15
Q

postive schizophrenic symptoms

A

same as 1st rank TAPD

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16
Q

negative schizophrenic symptoms

A

apathy, lack of volition, decreased cognition

17
Q

Treatment of schizophrenia; typical and atypical

A

typical: haloperidol, chlorpromazine
atypical: the pines

18
Q

1st line, 2nd line and continuous treatment of GAD

A

1st- SSRI, 2nd- SNRIs. continuous CBT

19
Q

IQs for learning disabilities

A

Mild 50-69
Moderate 35-49
Severe 20-34
Profound >20

20
Q

Describe paranoid PD

A

suspicious of others/objects

21
Q

What are Cluster A PDs

A

eccentric: paranoid, schizotypal, schizoeffective

22
Q

Cluster B PDs

A

Narcissistic, BDL, histrionic

23
Q

Cluster C PDs

A

OCD, Avoidant, Dependant

24
Q

Method of action: Typical Anti-Psychotics

Give an example

A

Block D2

Haloperidol and Chlorpromazine

25
Q

Method of action: Atypical Anti-Psychotics

Give an example

A

Block D2 and 5-HT2A

The ‘pines’

26
Q

Adverse effects: Typical Anti-Psychotics

A

EPSE, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and drowsiness

27
Q

Adverse effects: Atypical Anti-Psychotic

A

hyperprolactiaemia, agranulocytosis

28
Q

best anti-depressant in pregnancy

A

sertraline

29
Q

best mood stabliser/anti-epileptic in pregnancy

A

lamotrigine

30
Q

why can you not give lithium in pregnancy

A

its toxic and can cause Ebstein phenomenon