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1
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Pathology in Korsakoff’s

A

Hemorrhage + sclerosis in mammillary bodies, thalamic nuclei

Diffuse lesions in brainstem, cerebellum, limbic system

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CBT vs SSRI in generalized anxiety discord (effectiveness)

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CTB is as effective as SSRI

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Rx of generalized anxiety

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SSRI: paroxetine, escitalopram

SNRI: duloxetine, venlafaxine

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SSRI/SNRI vs Benzo vs Buspirobe for generalized anxiety

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SSRI/SNRI more effective

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5
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Defense mechanism in borderline personality

A

Splitting

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6
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Alzheimer’s develops psychotic Sx (hallucinations / delusions)

A

Anti-psychotics

Risperidone

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7
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Dx borderline personality

A

5/8:

  • impulsive
  • unstable relationships
  • anger
  • moody
  • self-damage act
  • can’t accept loss
  • emptiness
  • Boredom
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Cocaine intoxication Sx

A

Sympathetic (tachycardia, HTN, sweating, mydriasis)

+/- paranoia, psychosis

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9
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Freud’s psychosexual development

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  1. Oral phase:
    0-18 mo
    Stimulating mouth
    Put anything in mouth
  2. Anal phase:
    18-36 mo
    Pleasure in anal area
    Control bowels
  3. Phallic phase:
    3-6 yr
    Manipulation of genitals = 1ry source of pleasure.
  4. Latency phase:
    6- puberty
    Connections to siblings, other children/adults
  5. Genital phase:
    > puberty
    Relationship w/ opposite sex
    Focused on genital area
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10
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SE of haloperidol (48hr)

Rx?

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Acute dystonia (torticollis)
It’s reversible EPS
Due to DA blockade at nigrostriatial

Rx with benzotropine

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11
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Non-pharm Rx of insomnia

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CBT to change believes, techniques, attention shift

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12
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Amphetamine toxicity.

A 
High DA + NE
Hallucinations + delusions 
Paranoia 
Low appetite 
Activity w/ fatigue
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13
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Conversion disorder population

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Women
Histrionic personality
Sexual abuse

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14
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Conversion disorder

A

Lack of concern regarding extreme decline in health.

Start suddenly after stress and ends suddenly

Not produced intentionally

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15
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Population at risk of suicide

A 
Elderly white men 
Single 
Unemployed , low income 
Mental illness 
Hx is abuse (sexual / physical)
Hx of suicide thoughts 
FHx of suicide attempts
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16
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Schizophrenia 
Schizophreniform
Brief psychotic 
Schizoid personality 
Schiozoaffective
A 
Schizophrenia = 6 mo
Schizophreform = 1-6 mo
Brief psychosis = < 1 mo
Schizoaffective = psychosis + mood
Schizoid PD = social withdrawal + no desire for relationships
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17
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What’s discontinuation syndrome

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After stopping SSRI
Anxiety 
Influenza like
Diarrhea + GI upset 
Insomnia,  hyperarousal, lightheaded
Vertigo, tremor, paresthesia

Lasts 7 days if stop SSRI after 6wk use.

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18
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T/F: adults w/ ADHD impulsive + hyperactive as compared to kids

A

F

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19
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Patient w/ anorexia
Sever dehydration + orthostatic hypotension + electrolyte imbalance?

  • Would you search pt belongings? Why?
  • Confirm she’s on Rx (contact professionals)
A

Yes!

Pts w/ eating disorders use laxative & diuretics

Facility must be informed to look for contraband.

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20
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What’s Cognitive behavioral Rx?

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Recognize + correct false self-beliefs

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21
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What’s dialectical behavioral Rx?

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Part of psychoanalysis/psychodynamic Rx that

Teach patient to analyze what leads up to a problem and identifies alternatives.

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22
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Rx of Tourette’s

A

Anti-DA
Clonidine
Pimozide

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23
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Types of delusions

  1. Nihilism
  2. Persecutory
  3. Grandeur
  4. Somatic
  5. Reference
A
  1. Nihilism = belief that aspects of life are meaningless or non-existing
    E.g. Going to work is pointless b/c world is coming to an end
    Or no one is real or arm is dead
  2. Persecutory = others trying to harm him
  3. Grandeur =inflated sense of self
  4. Somatic = belief they have physical defect / disease.
    My brain is melting
  5. Reference = publicly known figures refer to him directly
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24
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Percentage of smokers succeed in quitting

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2-3%

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25
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T/F: genetics influence smoking persistence

A

T

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26
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What neuro system involved in reinforcing effect of nicotine

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Mesolimbic

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27
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Percentage of population that experiment w/ smoking

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55%

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28
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Hallmark of PCP (phenocyclidine) intoxication

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Rotary nystagmus

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29
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Dx psychogenic seizure

A

Video-electroencephalograph VEEP

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30
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Cyclothoymia vs dysthymia

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  1. Cyclo: hypomania + mini depressive Sx for 2 years

2. Dysthymia: persistent mild depression

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31
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Hypnagogic vs hypnopompic hallucinations

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Hypnoagogic: during sleeep

Hypnopompic: waking up

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32
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DOC delirium tremens

A

IV benzo (lorazepam

Use IM if > 65 YO

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33
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DOC panic disorder

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SSRI

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34
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Involuntary admission?

A
  1. Mental illness needs inpatient care

2. Danger to safety of patient or others.

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35
Q

Tourette associated w/?

A

OCD

ADHD

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36
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What’s sublimation

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Transform negative emotion to positive action

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37
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T/F: imipramine has sigmoidal relationship b/w plasma level and response

A

T

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38
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T/F: nortriptyline has sigmoidal relationship b/w response and level

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F = Curvilinear

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39
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MOA of MAOi

A

Stop degradation of monoamine transmitters and increase their levels

(Serotonin, norepi, dopamine)

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40
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MOA of typical antipsychotic

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Risperdione + clozapine

Dopamine antagonist

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41
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SE of clozapine (typical antipsychotic)

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Agranulocytosis

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42
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Risk for delirium in hospitalized pts

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Vision / hearing impairment

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43
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Panic disorder associated w/

A

Depression
Anxiety
Agoraphobia

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44
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Asthma + social phobia

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SSRI

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45
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When to stop antidepressants

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3 month for Rx

6 mo after Rx maintenance

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46
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Bipolar on lithium develops hypothyroidism

A

Start replacement

Don’t stop lithium

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47
Q

Limbic system dz

A

Emotional disturbance

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48
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How Dx alcoholism

A

Ask about problem by alcohol

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49
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MAOi

A

Phenelzine

Tranylcypromine

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50
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Serotonin syndrome Sx

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Anxiety + agitation + restless

HTN, tachy, fever, sweat, shiver

Hyperreflexia, tremor, rigidity

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51
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Rx serotonin syndrome

A

Stop all med
+/- benzo if anxious and agitated

+/- Cyproheptadine

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52
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SSRI + tramadol = ?

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SSRI + tramadol = serotonin syndrome

MAOi + tamadol = serotonin syndrome

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53
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Maintenance drugs for bipolar

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Lithium
Lamotrigine
Aripiprqzole
Olanzapine

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54
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Child with ADHD has future risk of

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Social withdrawal
Substance abuse
Accident proneness
Normal adult functioning

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55
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T/F: D/C SSRIs ass. w/ high rate of relapse

A

T

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56
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Signs of marijuana abuse

A

Fatigue
Lethargy
Somnolence

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57
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What’s reaction formation

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Coining extreme opposite

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58
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Autism spectrum disorder

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Repetitive behavior + normal language

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59
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Absolute contraindication to electroconvulsive Rx

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None

Relative = recent cerebral hemorrhage, ICP

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60
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T/F: 2/3 of suicide death at 1st attempt

A

T

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61
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T/F: risk of suicide is higher in blacks

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F: whites

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62
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Are SSRIs save in kids?

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Yes 8-18 Yrs

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63
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SE of long term lithium

A

Nephrogenic DI

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64
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T/F: electroconvulsive therapy causes irreversible memory loss

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F: reversible

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65
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Depression on SSRI => agitation , insomnia , sexual SE?

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Rx with Mitrazpine = helps sleep , no agitation , rarely sexual. Helps appetite

NB: bupropion cause agitation!

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66
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Labs w/ lithium

A

Renal + thyroid

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67
Q

Akathisia

A

Motor restlessness

SE of anti-psychotics

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68
Q

Rx of neuroleptic syndrome

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D/C med
Dantrolene
+/- bromocriptine
+/- amantadine

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69
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MOA of resperidone + SE

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Dopamine D2 receptor blocker

High prolactin

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70
Q

T/F: phenelzine interacts with st Johns wort and

A

T

Levels become unpredictable

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71
Q

Anti depressant worsen HTN

A

Venlafaxine

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72
Q

Damage to parietal lobes (Rt + Lt)

A

Rt = contralateral hemi-neglect , dent deficit (anosagnosia)

Lt = Gerstmann’s syndrome = Rt-Lt confusion, can’t write, bad math

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73
Q

How to prevent benzo dependence

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Use for short time

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74
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How are Atypical antipsychotics better than typical?

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Cause less tardive dyskinesia

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75
Q

Sx suggestive of major depression

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Withdrawal from family

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76
Q 
T/F: anorexia nervosa causes:
Bradycardia 
HTN
Parotid gland
Atropine breast 
Dental caries
A 
T
F
T
T
T
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77
Q

MC SE of TCA?

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Dry mouth

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78
Q

What neurotransmitters decreased in depression

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Serotonin
NE
Dopamine

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79
Q

Mature defense mechanisms

A

In healthy adults:
1. Altruism = service to others to experience empathy.

  1. Anticipation = palming for future discomfort.
  2. Asceticism = deny pleasure from experience.
  3. Humor = express feelings in comic way
  4. Suppression = postpone attention to impulse.
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80
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Neurotic defenses

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  1. Control = manage events to reduce inner conflicts.
  2. Displacement = shift emotions
  3. Externalizations = attribute personal matters to external world.
  4. Inhibition = limit function to avoid anxiety.
  5. Intellectualization = intellectual processing to avoid experiencing affect.
  6. Isolation = separate Sth from associate affect.
  7. Rationalization = rational explanation to justify action
  8. Dissociation = modification of sense of self
  9. Reaction formation = transforming unacceptable impulse into opposite
  10. Repression = remove idea from conscious
  11. Sexualize = bestowing sexual importance to objects
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81
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Immature defense

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  1. Acting out = impulsive action.
  2. Block = block thought / impulse
  3. Hypochondriasis = exaggerate illness to avoid situations.
  4. Introjection = victim identity w/ aggressor
  5. Passive-aggressive
  6. Regression
  7. Somatization = unconscious expression is psychotic pain in physical Sx.
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82
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Psychotic defense

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Denial = replace reality w wishes.

Distortion = reshaping reality

Projection =

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83
Q

Is bupropion used in panic attacks? Why?

A

No.

stimulating effect

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84
Q

Drugs contraindicated with lithium

A

Thiazides
ACEI
NSAIDs

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85
Q

Antipsychotic causes high glucose

A

Olanzapine

Clozapine

86
Q

What antipsychotic cause withdrawal if stopped abruptly?

A

Venlafaxine (?) short half life and rapid clearance if D/C

87
Q

Mood stabilizers used in maniac episodes

A

Lithium
Valproic acid
Carbamazepine

88
Q

Monotherpay induces mania in Bipolar

A

Fluoxetine

89
Q

What’s Tarasoff decision

A

Inform authorities when patient show intent towards a person

Keep patient in office till safe disposition is made

90
Q

Neurotransmitter in OCD?

91
Q

How to shift safely from MOAi to SSRI

A

Allow for 2 wk wash out period between stopping MOAi and starting SSRI

92
Q

T/F: repeated episodes of alcohol withdrawal increase risk of future Sx?

93
Q

Milieu therapy

A

Inpatient Rx

Use hospital environment as therapeutic intervention.

94
Q

SE of olanzapine

A

High TG
Agranulocytosis
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Tardive dyskinesia

95
Q

Panic disorder + BPH

A

No TCA

Use SSRI

96
Q

Addiction vs pseudo-addiction

A

Pseudo is how patients behave when pain is under treated and resolve completely when pain is effectively Rx.

97
Q

What schizophrenic Sx respond well to anti psychotics

A

Positive Sx
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech

98
Q

T/F: antipsychotic don’t cause urinary incontinence

99
Q

MAOi contraindicated with what food

A

Aged cheese
Aged wine

High Tyramine

100
Q

1st line in ADHD

A

Methylphenidate
Dextroamphetamine
Pemoline

101
Q

Does ADHD cause intellectual disability

102
Q

Psychotherapy for panic disorder

103
Q

Cause of seasonal affective

104
Q

Melatonin in seasonal affective

A

Worsens Sx

105
Q

SE of methylphenidate in ADHD

A 
HTN
Tachycardia 
Insomnia 
Headache 
Anxiety
Growth suppression
106
Q

MCC of delirium

107
Q

SE of antipsychotic + Rx

A
  1. Parkinsonism
    Tremor, Bradykinasia, micrographia
    Rx: low dose, shift to atypical, anti-cholinergic
108
Q

Anticonvulsant for mania

A

Valproic acid

Carbamazepine

109
Q

When dose delirium termens start + how long last

A

Start 3-7 days after stopping

Last 7-10 days

110
Q

% of alcoholic develop DT

Death from DT

A

5%

Death 35% if untreated + 5% of Rx

111
Q

Pacing in Alzheimer’s not Rx with anti cholinesterase

A

No additional Rx

112
Q

Deal with paranoid patient

A

Explain diagnosis + Rx in details

Professional not too friendly

113
Q

Piaget’s Stage of cognition

A
  1. Sensorimotor 0-2 Yrs
    Explore via sensation + motor contact
    Separation anxiety
2. Pre-operational 2-6
Symbols (words + images)
No logics 
Pretend 
Egocentric
  1. Concrete operational 7-12
    Logical about concrete objects
    Add + subtract
    Understand conversation
  2. Formal operational >12
    Reason abstractly
    Hypothesize
114
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What’s schizophrenia drift

A

Schizophrenia patient move to cities + become urban poor

It’s not urban poor that cause the disease it’s where patients end up

115
Q

What’s biopsychosocial

A

Approach patient in biological psychological social manner

116
Q

Drugs cause depression (15)

A 
Isotretinoin 
Alcohol
Disulfiram 
Anticonvulsant: Metho + ethosuximide
Barbiturates: phenobarb + secobarb
Benzo:
BB: metoprolol, atenolol, carvedilol
Bromocriptine 
CCB
Estrogen HRT
Fluoroquinolones 
Interferon-alpha 
Opioids
Statins 
Acyclovir
117
Q

Triad in Tourette’s

A

Tourette’s
OCD
ADHD

118
Q

Tourette’s population

A

Males (9x more )

119
Q

Rx Tourette’s

A

Alpha2-adrenergic = clonidine (less efficacy, less SE)

Dopamine antagonist: Haloperidol + pimozide (more effective, more SE)

120
Q

Cardiac side effect of anti-psychotic

A

QT prolongation

Torsades de pointes

121
Q

Anti-psychotics cause hypertensive encephalopathy

A

TCA + MAOi

Tyramine + MAOi

122
Q

How to safely shift from one antipsychotic to another

A

Gradual reduction in dose of 1st drug then overlap with the 2nd drug before completely stopping the 1st one.

123
Q

Rx of seasonal effective

A

early morning light therapy

124
Q

T/F: Mania could be a Sx of MS

125
Q

Is stammering ass with conversion disorder

126
Q

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder Rx

A

Mood disorder
Fatigue
Insomnia
During luteal phase lead to missing work.

Rx: SSRI

127
Q

Trazodone sexual SE

128
Q

Rx of bulimia

A

SSRI esp. fluoxetine

129
Q

Tardive dyskinesia high risk population

A

Females
Older age
Hx or FHx of mood disorders or affective disorders.
Multiple antipsychotics

130
Q

How to deal with borderline personality clinic setting

A

Maintain caring but detached stance.

Combine conflict resolution + social learning to minimize aggression

Be constantly available on phone

Frequent visits to monitor and provide support.

131
Q

When explaining to borderline personality;

  1. Detailed + technical
  2. Simple + clear + non technical
132
Q

Do you prescribe drugs for borderline? Why?

A

No

Use it to self-harm themselves.

133
Q

Drug contraindicated with MAOi (analgesics)

A

Meperidine

Tramadol

134
Q

Goal of Rx in anorexia nervosa

A

Prevent death from malnutrition

135
Q

DOC in alcohol withdrawal

A

Short-acting benzo (liver impairment = short)

136
Q

Smoking withdrawals

A 
Impaired concentration 
Longing for cigarette 
Headache 
Insomnia 
Irritability 
Inc. appetite
137
Q

TCA poisoning

A 
Sx in 2 hrs. 
Palpitations + chest pain 
Low BP
Altered LOC
Resp. depression => acidosis + low O2
138
Q

Drugs cause mania

A 
Definitive:
Levodopa 
Steroids + anabolic steroids
MAOi
TCA
Risky:
Benzo
Amphetamine 
Cimetidine 
Captopril 
Thyroxin 
Methylphenidate
139
Q

Psychiatric disease with T1DM?

A

Adjustment disorder + MDD

140
Q

Rx of delirium in ICU

A

IV haloperidol increase dose q3min

141
Q

Rx of social phobias

142
Q

Anti depressant doesn’t cause weight gain

143
Q

Anti depressant cause weight gain

A

Mirtazapine > SSRIs (paroxetine > fluoxetine)

144
Q

% of elderly with depression

A

20% in community

40% in nursing homes

145
Q

T/F: TCA contraindicated in elderly

A

True cause postural hypotension + falls.

146
Q

What’s transvestism

A

Dressing and acting in manner of opposite sex

147
Q

When does transvestism start?

Common in M or F?

Do they seek help?

A

Starts late childhood

M > F

Don’t present for Rx

148
Q

SE of amphetamine for ADHD

A

Transient insomnia + weight loss

149
Q

Bipolar 1 vs 2

A

1: mania + depression
2: hypomania + depression

150
Q

What’s not considered conversion according to DSM 5

A

Sx limited to pain or sexual dysfunction

151
Q

OCD risk in monozygotic twins?

A

Negligible

152
Q

OCD more in M or F?

A

F (adults + kids)

153
Q

Shortest half life benzo?

A

Alprazolam (xanax) 12 hrs.

154
Q

Body dysmorphic asso

A

OCD
Social phobia
Delusional disorder

155
Q

SSRI in elderly

A

Risk of falls

156
Q

Activated charcoal helps in 90% of toxins except?

A 
Iron 
Lithium 
Fluoride 
Cyanide 
Alkali
157
Q

Sleep terror vs nightmare

A

Sleep terror = can’t remember nightmares

Nightmare = remember

158
Q

Anxiety vs OCD

A

Compulsions in OCD only.

159
Q

MC neuro SE of SSRI

A

Insomnia > headache

160
Q

What personality doesn’t learn form experience + or feel guilt

A

Antisocial

161
Q

Atypical depression Sx

A

Worst in morning and better at evening (diurnal variation in mood)

162
Q

When is MAOi DOC?

A

Atypical depression

163
Q

Rx of serotonin syndrome

A

Cyrproheptadine

164
Q

Sleep abnormality in depression

A

Decreased REM latency

165
Q

What’s paraphilia? Example

A

Sexually arousing fantasies

Fetishism
Exhibitionism
Sexual sadism
Transvestism

166
Q

T/F: Homosexuality is not paraphilia

167
Q

MC endocrine SE of lithium

A

Hypothyroid > DI

168
Q

Bupropion is contraindicated in?

A

Anorexia / bulimia
Seizures
Alcoholism

169
Q

Hallucinations in narcolepsy

A 
At sleep (hypnogogic)
On wakening (hypnopompic)
170
Q

How to establish rapport?

A

Ask about feelings

171
Q

How do disulfiram + Naltrexone work in alcoholism

A

Disulfiram = accumulates acetaldehyde

Naltrexone = decrease cravings

172
Q

In bipolar when does mania recur if lithium stopped

173
Q

Most effective mono therapy in alcoholism

A

Chlordiazepoxide

174
Q

Risk of schizophrenia in monozygotic

175
Q

Anti depressant avoid in anorexia nervosa

A

MAOi (phenelzine)

dietary restrictions

176
Q

T/F: lanugo hair in anorexia

177
Q

Donepzil SE

A

Arrhythmia needs pacemaker

178
Q

Rx of sducidal ideation

A

Hospital admission

179
Q

What overdose is more fatal?

Benzo or amitriptyline

A

TCA > benzo

180
Q

T/F: opiates cause constricted pupils

A

True

Opiates: heroine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone

181
Q

Atypical cocaine dependence

A

Mood swings
Snorting (inflamed nares : big turbinates)
Paranoia

182
Q

Dr reminded of relative by a patient?

A

Countertransference

183
Q

Patient sexually attracted to Dr

A

Transference

184
Q

T/F: Depression in kids presents as antisocial behaviors

185
Q

T/F: kids with depression will have schizophrenia as adults

186
Q

Psychosis + Parkinson’s Rx

A

Atypical antipsychotics: queitapine + clozapine

187
Q

OBGYN SE of antipsychotics

A 
Typical antipsychotic (risperidone) 
Block dopamine = high prolactin = amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea
188
Q

Criteria for somatic symptom disorder

A 
Somatic Sx
Excessive thoughts ass. with the Sx 
=> seriousness of Sx
=> anxiety about general health 
=> time + energy to figure out Dx
189
Q

Rx of narcolepsy

A

Methylphenidate

190
Q

Childhood gender identity disorder starts at? How?

A

Age 2
Kids cross-dress + opposite gender games
Hate their genitals

191
Q

Bupropion in panic disorder

A

Not effective

192
Q

Drugs for methamphetamine dependence?

A

None affective

Cognitive Rx only

193
Q

School phobia vs truancy

A

Truancy: leave home but skip school

Phobia: Sx every morning disappear at weekends

194
Q

Agitated with Hx of dystonia

Benzo vs haloperidol

195
Q

Benzo with shortest elimination half life

196
Q

Flooding vs grader exposure Rx in phobia

A

Flooding: exposed and asked to reintegrate the subject, and remain there till anxiety resolve

Exposure: showing picture then going there

197
Q

Capgras syndrome in psych

A

Patient thinks person replaced by exact double that acts exactly like original

198
Q

Rx PTSD (psych)

A

SSRI
Benzo (acute)
Atypical antipsychotics (quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone)

199
Q

To diagnose adult ADHD

When should Sx start?

A

Since childhood

200
Q

Earliest SE of lithium

201
Q

Valproic acid vs carbamazepine in bipolar

A

Valproate for maniac episodes

Carbamazepine if multiple maniac episodes, mixed or rapid cycling

202
Q

Which SSRI doesn’t cause D/C syndrome

A

Fluoxetine

Bcz long 1/2 life of 4-6 days

203
Q

ID, Ego, superego

A

ID:
Since birth
Unconscious = primitive + instinctive

Ego:
Based on reality
Satisfied ID in realistic ways

Superego:
Morals + standards
Acquired from parents, society and sense of right.

204
Q

Drug not helpful in tardive dyskinesia

A

Haloperidol

205
Q

Vitamin E in tardive dyskinesia

A

Short duration of benefit

206
Q

Metabolic SE of valproate

A

High ammonia due to low carnitine

Dx. Replace carnitine

207
Q

Insomnia in depression on SSRI

A

Trazdone or zolpidem

208
Q

Delirium tremens in >65 Rx

A

Short acting benzo (lorazepam)

209
Q

Cough / URTI drug causes serotonin syndrome if used with SSRIs

A

Dextromethoephan

210
Q

Level of intellectual disability:
Symbolic communication
Understand gesture + emotions
Express non verbally

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