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what is token economy

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reward system

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explain the difference between biologic, psychological, and social assessments

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biologic- all about the person and their hx and physical wellbeing
psychological- abt mental health and mental status
social- influences on social forces like friends and fam and status of life

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what are 4 steps of the nursing process

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Assessment
Diagnosis
Intervention
Evaluation

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suicide definition

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voluntary act of killing oneself, a fatal, self-inflicted destructive act

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suicidality definition

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all suicide-related behaviors and thoughts of completing or attempting

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suicidal ideation definition

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thinking about or planning ones death

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suicidal attempts definition

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nonfatal self-inflicted destructive act

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parasuicide definition

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attempt but with the real intention to not be death

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lethality definition

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probability of success of completed suicide

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what are some short term goals for the patient

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maintain pt safety & use pt resources

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what are some long term goals for the patient

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maintaining pt psychiatric treatment and widening the pts support system

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what is psychobiology

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the study of the biological foundations of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes

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frontal lobe functions

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cognitive functioning
working memory
personality

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temporal lobe functions

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hearing, language, emotional responses

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parietal lobe functions

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feeling and spacial awareness

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occipital lobe functions

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vision and voluntary movements- basal ganglia (bundle of nerves)

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“gyroscope balancer”

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cerebellum

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“pleasure center”

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limbic system

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limbic system functions

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basic emotions
needs and drives
instinct

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“relay station”

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thalamus

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“homeostasis regulator”

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hypothalamus

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“emotional brain”

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amygdala

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personality disorders come from the disregulation of what

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amygdala

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“memory center”

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hippocampus

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neuroplasticity

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ability of the brain to change

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what are the primary neurotransmitters for the sympathetic nervous system

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norepinephrine and epinephrine

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what are the primary neurotransmitters for the parasympathetic nervous system

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acetylcholine

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what are the 4 neurotransmitters

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cholinergic
biogenic amines (monoamines)
amino acids
neuropeptides

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29
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psychoeducation

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an evidence-based therapeutic intervention for patients and their loved ones that provides information and support to better understand and cope with illness

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30
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typical antipsychotic main side effect

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EPS

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atypical antipsychotic main side effect

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weight gain

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main side effects of antipsychotics

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cardio- othro hypo & prolonged QT interval
anticholinergic- dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
weight gain & EPS

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33
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what EPS movement disorders are acute

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pseudoparkinsonism
akathisia
dystonia

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pseudoparkinsonism

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shuffle gait
stooped posture
tremors and rest

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akathisia

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constant motion of feet
restless
trouble standing still

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dystonia

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facial grimacing
involuntary eye movement
muscle spasms

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what is Tardive dyskinesia

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a chronic (permanent) EPS movement disorder
doesn’t go away even after stop taking antipsychotics
- protrusion and rolling of tongue
- sucking and smacking lip movements
- involuntary movements of body

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what are the mood stabilizers

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anticonvulsants
lithium
calcium channel blockers
adrenergic blocking agents
atypical antipsychotics

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what is the gold standard treatment for mood stabilizers

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lithium

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what is lamotrigine (lamictal)

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anticonvulsant mood stabilizer - watch for rash

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41
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what to watch for when taking lithium

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blood toxicity
renal and thyroid functions
creatine concentration
CBC every 6 months

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what is carbamazepine

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calcium channel blocker mood stabilizer

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43
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what to watch for with CCBs?

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check blood levels
SE: dizzy, drowsy, tremor, n/v

44
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what are the 7 antidepressants?

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SSRIs
SNRIs
NDRIs
SARIs - sedation
NaSSA - sedation
TCAs - 3
MAOIs - ser & norep

45
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what pt should not do while on MAOIs?

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eat or drink aged foods line wine and cheese

46
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what are the antianxiety drugs

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benzodiazepines & nonbenzodiazepines

47
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difference between benzodiazepines & nonbenzodiazepines

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benzos are highly addictive and should only be used for up to 2 weeks
nonbenzos are the safer option

48
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what are the 4 sedative-hypnotics

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benzos
GABA
melatonin
antihistamines

49
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what do stimulants do?

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increase dopamine -> increases focus

50
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what are the 3 stimulants

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wake-promoting agents
adderall
Vyvanse

51
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what is st. johns wart

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an herbal supplement that increased serotonin (watch for serotonin syndrome)

52
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what is kava

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an herbal supplement that has a risk of severe liver injury

53
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what is tryptophan

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an herbal supplement that helps make melatonin and serotonin

54
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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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used for depression, mania, and schizophrenia
major side effect is memory loss that mostly eventually comes back

55
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light therapy

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helps to reset circadian rhythms when someone is seasonally depressed from being in a dark area for along time

56
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transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

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manages symptoms of depression

57
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vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

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a permanent implant for adults that are unresponsive to several antidepressants

58
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the emotional and psychological balance in the pursuit of wellness and a meaningful quality of life

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mental health

59
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conditions involving altered thinking, mood, and behavior

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mental disorders

60
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what is the DSM-5

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used to diagnose mental disorders

61
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what is evidence-based practice

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problem-solving approach to help improve outcome of patient

62
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what is public stigma

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stereotypes, discrimination, and negative images portrayed

63
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whats the difference between spirituality and religious

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spirituality - ones self as a part of a spiritual force
religiousness- organized way to be in community worshiping together

64
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self determination act

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pt has right to make informed decisions

65
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competency

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if pt is competent, pt has right to know whats going on

66
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informed consent

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the right to be informed of treatment options

67
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least restrictive environment

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restrict only if its the final option with reason

68
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mandate to inform

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authority is mandated to report the patient if they have thoughts or plans to harm someone by name

69
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what 3 important things did Sigmund freud teach

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transference - pt is bias
cotransference - nurse is bias
ID, Ego, Superego

70
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acculturation

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adopting to new culture forms

71
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linguistic and culture competence

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being able to communicate effectively to someone with different culture and/or language

72
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maslow’s hierarchy of needs

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you need the basic needs of life in order to move up the pyramid to having self-actualization

73
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what are Erik Eriksons 8 stages of psychosocial development

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trust vs mistrust
autonomy vs shame and doubt
initiative vs guilt
industry vs inferiority
identify vs role confusion
generativity vs stagnation
integrity vs despair

74
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as hope is required to keep patients in therapy

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instillation of hope

75
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as finding out that others have similar problems

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universality

76
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as didactic instruction about mental health, mental illness, and so on

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imparting information

77
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as learning to give to others

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altruism

78
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as assuming some of the behaviors and characteristics of the therapist

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imitative behavior

79
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as analogue of therapeutic factors in individual therapy, such as insight, working through the transference, and corrective emotional experience

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interpersonal learning

80
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as group members relationship to therapist and other group members

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group cohesiveness

81
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as open expression of affect to purge or “cleanse” self

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catharsis

82
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which of yalom’s 11 primary factors is defined as pts ultimate concerns of existence: death, isolation, freedom, and meaninglessness

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existential factors

83
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what is OARS

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open ended questions
affirmations
reflective listening
summaries

84
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process of understanding ones own beliefs, thoughts, motivations, biases, and limitations and recognizing how they affect others

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self- awareness

85
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what is motivational interviewing

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talking with patient to make them motivated to improve

86
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what are the stages of change

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pre-contemplation
contemplation
determination/preparation
action
maintenance
relapse

87
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what is SOLER

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sit squarely
open posture
lean foreward
eye contact
relax

88
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how much of each is one drink?
beer, wine, malt liquor

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beer- 12oz
wine- 5oz
malt liquor - 8.5oz

89
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how many drinks/day and /week are recommended

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men: 4/day 14/week
women: 3/day 7/week

90
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what are the AUDIT score interpretations

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0-3 no/low risk
4-13 at risk
14+ high risk

91
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what are the 4 steps of motivational interviewing

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engage
focus
evoke reasons for change
plan options

92
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addiction definition

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continued use of substances despite the consequences

93
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use definition

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ingestion, smoking, sniffing, or injection of mind altering substance

94
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abuse definition

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use for wrong purpose or beyond intended use

95
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withdrawl definition

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symptoms that occur after stopping a substance

96
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detoxification definition

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process of SAFE withdrawl

97
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what is the 1st and 2nd most abused substances

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1st- alc
2nd- marijuana

98
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disulfiram (antabuse)

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med for alc use disorder
helps pt not drink bc it’ll make then sick
watch for dizziness

99
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naltrexone

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helps reduce cravings of alc and opioids

100
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methadone

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helps with opioid use disorder
its a lower level opioid to help quit

101
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buprenorphine

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1st option for opioid use disorder but weaker than methadone

102
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naloxone

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reversal agent for opioid use

103
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clonidine

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BP med used for opioid use disorder
monitor BP

104
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bupropion

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antidepressant med used for smoking cessation

105
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determine which are stimulants and depressants:
inhalents
steroid
alcohol
cocaine
nicotine
caffeine

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inhalents - depressant
steroid - stimulant
alcohol - depressant
cocaine - stimulant
nicotine - stimulant
caffeine - stimulant

106
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what are the alc induced permanent brain disorders

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wernicke encephalopathy
korakoff’s amnestic syndrome
wernicke-korsakoff syndrome

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