Psychotic Disorder/Suspicious Behavior - Unit 2 (2)

Question 1

Erotomanic Delusion

Answer 1

The individual believes that someone, usually famous, is in love with him or her.

Question 2

Somatic Delusion

Answer 2

A belief that he or she has a dysfunctional body part

Question 3

Persecutory Delusion

Answer 3

A belief that someone is out to get him or her in some way

Question 4

Grandiose Delusion

Answer 4

An idea that he or she is all important or of great importance

Question 5

Jealousy Delusion

Answer 5

The person has the idea that the person’s sexual partner is unfaithfull that is irrational and without cause. The individual ocntinues to search for evidence to jusitfy the belief.

Question 6

Nihilistic Delusion

Answer 6

A belief that he or she, a part of the body, or even the world does not exist or has been destroyed

Question 7

Idea of Reference Delusion

Answer 7

An idea that whatever is happening in the environment is about him or her

Question 8

Influence (alien control) Delusion

Answer 8

A belief that his or her thoughts are being controlled by external forces

Question 9

Defense mechanisms that are overused by clients with psychotic disorders/suspicious behavior

Answer 9

Repression, Projection, Regression (causing self-care deficits), Denial (causing noncompliance)

Question 10

Extrapyramidal Side Effects

Answer 10

A variety of responses that originate outside the pyramidal tracts and in the basal ganglion of the brain. symptoms include tremors, chorea, dystonia, akinesia, akathisia, and others. may occur as a side effect of some antipsychotic medications

Question 11

Akathisia

Answer 11

Restlessness; an urgent need for movement. A type of extrapyramidal side effect associated with some antipsychotic medications

Question 12

Akinesia

Answer 12

Muscular weakness or a loss or partial loss of muscle movement; a type of extrapyramidal side effect associated with some antipsychotic medicaitons

Question 13

Dystonia

Answer 13

Involuntary muscular movements (spasms) of the face, arms, legs, and neck; may occur as an extrapyramidal side effect of some antipsychotic medications

Question 14

Tardive dyskinesia

Answer 14

Syndrome of symptoms characterized by bizarre facial and tongue movements, a stiff neck, and difficulty swallowing. It may occur as an adverse effect of long term therapy with some antipsychotic medications

Question 15

Pseudoparkinsonianism

Answer 15

A side effect of some antipsychotic medications. Symptoms mimic those of parkinson’s disease, such as tremor, shuffling gait, drooling, and rigidity

Question 16

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Answer 16

A rare but potentially fatal complication of treatment with neuroleptic drugs. Symptoms include severe muscle rigidity, high fever, tachycardia, fluctuations in blood pressure, diaphoresis, and rapid deterioration of mental status to stupor and coma.