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Psych Review Flashcards

1
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How long must symptoms last in order to meet the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia?

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> 6 months

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How long must symptoms last in order to meet the diagnostic criteria for delusional disorder?

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> 1 month

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How long must symptoms last in order to meet the diagnostic criteria for brief psychotic disorder?

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< 1 month

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Howl long must symptoms last in order to meet the diagnostic criteria for schizophreniform disorder?

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1-6 months

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Schizoaffective disorder

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meets criteria for schizophrenia in addition to major mood disorder; patient must have >2 weeks of hallucinations or delusions without major mood episode

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Where in the brain is dopamine affected in schizophrenia?

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increased in mesolimbic pathway

decreased in mesocortical pathway

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What are the criteria for the diagnosis of mania?

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Symptoms lasting > 1 week
Hospitalization or at least 3: (DIG FAST)
- distractibility
- irresponsibility
- grandiosity
- flight of ideas
- increase in Activity
- decreased Sleep
- talkative
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What are the criteria for the diagnosis of major depressive episode?

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Depressed mood + 5/9 of the following for >/= 2 weeks:
SIG E CAPS
S- Sleep disturbance
I- decreased Interest
G- Guilt/feelings of worthlessness
E- decreased Energy
C- Concentration problems
A- Appetite/weight changes
P- Psychomotor retardation/agitation
S- Suicidal ideation
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What is the presentation of major depressive disorder with atypical features?

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  • can be cheered up (mood reactivity)
  • increased appetite/weight gain
  • hypersomnia
  • leaden paralysis
  • hypersensitivity to rejection
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A 28 year old woman has symptoms of mild depression for six years. What’s the diagnosis?

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persistent depressive disorder

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What is serotonin syndrome? What drugs can cause it?

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triad: mental status changes, hyperreflexia, autonomic instability (hyperthermia, diaphoresis, diarrhea)
drugs: SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, tramadol, ondansetron, triptans, linezolid, MDMA, dextromethorphan, St. John’s wort, kava-kava

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What is the treatment for serotonin syndrome?

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  1. stop meds
  2. cool patient down
  3. can give benzodiazepines
  4. can give serotonin antagonist (cyproheptadine)
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unexplained pain

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somatic symptom disorder

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patient with normal anatomy is convinced part of his/her appearance is abnormal

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body dysmorphic disorder

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unexplained loss of sensory or motor function (tests and PE are negative)

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conversion disorder

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unwavering belief by the patient that she has a specific disease (despite medical reassurance)

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illness anxiety disorder

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unexplained complaint despite normal workup

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somatic symptom disorder

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what is the difference between malingering and factitious disorders?

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both the patient is consciously making the illness up; malingering is for secondary gain (avoiding work, obtaining compensation); factitious disorder is for the sympathy/attention of being sick

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How long does PTSD have to last in order to be diagnosed?

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> 1 month

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How long does acute stress disorder last?

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3 days - 1 month

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21
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What is first line treatment for PTSD?

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CBT, SSRIs, and venlafaxine

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What is first line treatment for GAD?

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CBT, SSRIs, SNRIs

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What is first line treatment for OCD?

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CBT, SSRis, and clomipramine (TCA)

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What is the treatment for specific phobias?

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systematic desensitization

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What is the treatment for social anxiety disorder?

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CBT, SSRI, venlafaxine

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How long must symptoms last for the diagnosis of a phobia?

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> 6 months

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What is the treatment for panic disorder?

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prevention: CBT, SSRI, venlafaxine; benzodiazepines for during panic attack

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What are the diagnostic characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

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BMI < 18.5
Restricting food intake
distorted body image
intense fear of gaining weight

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What are the diagnostic characteristics of binge eating disorder?

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overeating without compensation (tend to be obese)

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30
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What are the diagnostic characteristics of bulimia nervosa?

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normal body weight
excessive purging, laxative use, or calorie restriction
binge eating

31
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What electrolyte changes are seen in patients with excessive vomiting over time?

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hypokalemic hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis

32
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What is the most common class of medication used for bulimia nervosa?

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SSRIs (fluoxetine)

33
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What are the results of child neglect?

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poor socialization skills, poor language skills, inability to trust others, poor feeding, weight loss, failure to thrive, poor muscle tone

34
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What is reactive attachment disorder?

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diagnosed after 9 months of age
emotionally withdrawn
sadness, fearfulness, irritability
due to abuse

35
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What is the difference between conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder?

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conduct disorder < 18 yo

antisocial personality disorder > 18 yo

36
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What is the difference between conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder?

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oppositional defiant disorder keeps respect for societal norms and laws

37
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How long must tics last in Tourette’s syndrome for diagnosis?

38
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After what age can you diagnose separation anxiety disorder?

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Normal up to age 3-4

39
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What name is given to chronic, compulsive hair pulling common in young girls?

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hair pulling disorder

40
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What stimulant medications are commonly used int he treatment of ADHD?

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stimulants

  • methylphenidate
  • dexmethylphenidate
  • mixed amphetamines
  • dextroamphetamine
41
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What is the most common medication used for treating ADHD?

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methylphenidate

42
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post-op constipation and/or respiratory depression

43
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severe depression, HA, fatigue, insomnia/hypersomnia, hunger

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cocaine or amphetamine withdrawal

44
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pinpoint pupil, N/V, seizures

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opioid overdose

45
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belligerence, impulsiveness, nystagmus, homicidal ideation, psychosis

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PCP intoxication

46
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HA, anxiety, depression

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withdrawal from nicotine/caffeine

47
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anxiety/depression, delusions, hallucinations, flashbacks

48
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euphoria, social withdrawal, impaired judgement, hallucinations

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marijuana intoxication

49
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rebound anxiety, tremors, seizures, life threatening

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benzodiazepines, barbs, alcohol withdrawal

50
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anxiety, piloerection, yawning, fever, rhinorrhea, nausea, diarrhea

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opioid withdrawal

51
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what is the treatment for a patient that is overly intoxicated with alcohol?

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fluids, resp monitoring, blood alcohol monitoring, time

52
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What is the treatment for a patient that is overly intoxicated with benzodiazepines?

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supportive care, flumazenil

53
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What is the treatment for a patient that is overly intoxicated with PCP?

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benzodiazepines, haloperidol

54
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What is the treatment for a patient that is overly intoxicated with opioids?

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naloxone, naltrexone

55
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What are the stages of behavioral change?

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  1. precontemplation
  2. contemplation
  3. preparation
  4. action
  5. maintenance
  6. relapse
56
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What is the mechanism of action of disulfiram?

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inhibits acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, which leads to a buildup of acetaldehyde, which makes you feel like shit

57
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When does delirium tremens occur?

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2-4 days after last drink

58
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What medications are effective in helping to prevent relapse in recovering alcoholics?

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  1. alcoholics anonymous
  2. naltrexone
  3. disulfiram
  4. topiramate
  5. acamprosate
59
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What ist he medical treatment for alcohol withdrawal?

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benzodiazepine

60
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What defense mechanism is voluntarily choosing not to think about a piece of bad news?

A

suppression

61
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What defense mechanism is not acknowledging a piece of bad news as though it were never said?

62
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What defense mechanism is involuntary withholding of a feeling from conscious awareness?

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repression

63
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What defense mechanism is a veteran who can describe horrific war details without any emotion?

64
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What defense mechanism is a belief that a person or thing is either all good or all bad?

65
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What defense mechanism is a man that yells at his family when he has a bad day at work?

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displacement

66
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What defense mechanism is an 8-year-old girl who is being bullied in school who starts carrying around her security blanket again?

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regression

67
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What are the Cluster A personality disorders?

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weird
paranoid
schizoid
schizotypal

68
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What are the Cluster B personality disorders?

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wild
Antisocial
Borderline
Histrionic
Narcissistic
69
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What are the Cluster C personality disorders?

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weird
Avoidant
Obsessive-Compulsive
Dependent

70
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Schizoid

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schizoids avoid

voluntary social withdrawal

71
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Schizotypal

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eccentric appearance, odd beliefs or magical thinking, interpersonal awkwardness

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Histrionic

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excessive emotionality and excitability, attention seeking, sexually provocative, overly concerned with appearance

73
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Avoidant

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hypersensitive to rejection, socially inhibited, timid, feelings of inadequacy, desires relationships with others

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Dependent

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submissive and clingy; excessive need to be taken care of, low self-confidence

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