Psychological Flashcards

1
Q

Three categories of risk to safe driving with psychological disorders

A

The mental disorder and symptoms
Residual symptoms
Psychotropic medications

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2
Q

Schizophrenia

A

Disqualifying

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3
Q

suicide attempts

A

Loss of certification

1 year waiting period

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4
Q

Psychosis symptoms

A

Compromised judgement
Attention difficulties
Suicidal behaviors/ideation

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5
Q

When to not certify psychological conditions

A

Active psychosis
Negative symptoms
Effects of medications

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6
Q

Maximum certification period for psychological disorders

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1 year

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7
Q

1st generation antidepressant

A

Interfere with driving
Amitriptyline
Imipramine

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8
Q

2nd generation antidepressant

A
Less side effects
Safer
Ssris 
Snris 
Norepinephrine reuptake modulators
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9
Q

Major depression waiting and certification

A

Minimum 6 months symptom free no suicide attempt

Minimum 1 year with suicide attempt

Max cert 1 year

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10
Q

True or false: required to report manic severe major depressive episode within 30 days

A

True

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11
Q

ADHD has a high rate of substance abuse

A

True

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12
Q

ADHD waiting and certification

A

No waiting period

Max cert 1 year

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13
Q

ADHD with stimulant

A

No waiting

Max 1 year

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14
Q

Bipolar waiting period and max certification

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Waiting 6 months no suicide
Waiting 1 year with suicide attempt

Max cert 1 year

Clearance from mental health every 2 years

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15
Q

True or false: alcohol and drug dependence and abuse are NOT profound risk factors in the presence of personality disorders

A

False

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16
Q

Personality disorders waiting certification

A

No recommended waiting period

Certification 1 year

17
Q

Schizophreniform disorder, brief reactive psychosis, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder waiting and certification

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Waiting 6 months symptom free - brief psychosis, or schizophreniform

1 year if other psychosis

Max cert 1 year

Mental health eval 2 years

18
Q

True or false: with respect to drivers with psychological disorders alcohol and drug dependence and abuse are profound risk factors in the prescience of personality disorders

A

True

19
Q

True or false: the treatment of lithium has been shown to increase cmv accidents

A

False

20
Q

Psychical disorders which may be compromised by the mental disorders and may increase risk of cmv driving

A

False

21
Q

Risks related to adult adhd include comorbidities antisocial or borderline personality disorders and a high incidence of substance abuse

A

True

22
Q

A driver with a history of major depression should be evaluated at least every _____ by an appropriate mental health specialist

A

2 years