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PSYCH WK 4 Flashcards

1
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mode of inheritance for Huntington’s disease

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autosomal dom

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2
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the phenomenon in which each generation develops a genetic disease at an earlier age

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3
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symptoms of Huntington’s - psychiatric, cognitive and motor symptoms

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4
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definition of memory. types of memory??

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somatic

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5
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dementia - definition

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6
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dementia vs delirium vs depression

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7
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4AT - RAPID ASSESSMENT TEST FOR DELIRIUM

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attention

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MMSE - mini mental state exam, pros and cons

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difference between a personality trait versus what constitutes a disorder

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10
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personality disorder - definition

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11
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diagnostic criteria for the different types of personality disorder - 3 categories

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12
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dementia - initial investigations

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13
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alzheimer’s disease - what will u seen on CT scan ??

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atrophy

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14
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1st line meds for dementia

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levodopa

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15
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features of paranoid personality disorder??

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16
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features of schizoid personality disorder??

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17
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what is Huntington’s, and what test would you do??

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Usually asymptomatic until adulthood
Slow onset neurological and psychological symptoms
Currently irreversible and unstoppable
Only symptomatic treatment is possible
Very easy genetic test

18
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STIGMA DEFINITION

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19
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INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY definition

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20
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4 degrees of ID?? IQ levels

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> 70 = normal
<20 = profound

21
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fragile X syndrome

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22
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PKU

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23
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RETT SYNDROME

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24
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microdeletion syndromes (4)

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~ digeorge - cardiac problems
~ prader willi - hypotonia, obese
~ angel man syndrome - ataxia, epilepsy
~ cri du chat - small chin, low set ears, failure to thrive

25
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Down syndrome

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trisomy 21

26
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klinefelter’s syndrome

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27
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patau syndrome

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trisomy 13

28
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Edward’s syndrome

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trisomy 18

29
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turner syndrome

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30
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kallman’s syndrome

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31
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diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ICD-11
PERSISTENT, AT LEAST 6 MONTHS

32
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ADHD triad

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hyperactivity
inattention
impulsitivity

33
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Describe how to assess a patient for ADHD

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AQ-10
M-CHAT
taking a history

34
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discuss treatment strategies for autism

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psychosocial interventions!
play based strategies with parents, carers

35
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what is autism ??

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36
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risk factors of autism

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valproate in pregnancy
vit d deficiency during development
maternal rubella
maternal gestational diabetes

37
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what part of brain are affected in people w autism??

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fusiform face area - slower
limbic system - smaller

38
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LOCUS COERULEUS-NORADRENERGIC SYSTEM

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Most important source of noradrenaline in brain (excitatory)

39
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adhd treatments

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psychoeducation
behavioural management
stimulants - methylphenidate, dexamphetamine

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