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Pyschology Flashcards

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Schizophrenia Sxs between 1-6 mo is called:

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Schizophreniform

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MC personality disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive

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Flat affect, anhedonia, apathy, and lack of interest in socialization. What type of symptoms are these? (Positive, Negative, Cognitive)

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Negative

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Autistic disorder that includes impaired social interaction and autistic behaviors but NO language delay?

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Asperger syndrome

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It is recommended to screening for depression when what is available?

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Only when staff-assisted depression care supports are available

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What should be monitored with a pt. on Olanzapine? Why?

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  • Lipid panel

- D/T hypercholesterolemia and DM

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Tx of choice for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

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  • Psychotherapy

- Dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT)

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Schizophrenia Sxs < 1 mo is called:

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Brief psychotic disorder

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Impairments in attention, executive function, processing speed, and memory. What type of symptoms are these? (Positive, Negative, Cognitive)

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Cognitive

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10
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MC head trauma in abused infants

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Retinal hemorrhages

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Tx for Schizophrenia.

What meds?

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  • 2nd generation Antipsychotics

- Risperidone, Olanzapine

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Hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms > 6 mo. Dx?

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Schizophrenia

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Cluster-C description and Personality Disorders

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  • Anxious and fearful
  • Avoidant
  • Dependent
  • OCD
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Cocaine Intoxication Tx and class of meds that are CI

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  • Benzo

- BB

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Hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior (e.g., catatonic behavior), and disorganized speech. What type of symptoms are these? (Positive, Negative, Cognitive)

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Positive

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Altered sensorium:
tactile, visual or auditory hallucinations (ex. formication - “something crawling”) especially at night, AMS, seizures, coma, death. Dx?

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Delirium Tremens

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17
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Which med can assist in weight gain for anorexia nervosa?

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Olanzapine

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1st line for Bulimia and Anorexia

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1st- Psychotherapy

|&raquo_space; CBT

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19
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Fluvoxamine drug class

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SSRI

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Tx for Ethanol Withdrawal - class and meds

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  • Benzo

- Chlordiazepoxide or Diazepam

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21
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MOA 2nd generation Antipsychotics

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Antagonize Dopamine and Serotonin

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22
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In what 2 Dx can we see Delirium Tremens?

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EtOH and Benzo withdrawal

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23
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Psychosis + mania or depression (mood d/o). Dx?

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Schizoaffective disorder

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Cluster-A description and Personality Disorders

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  • Odd and eccentric
  • Paranoid
  • Schizoid
  • Schizotypal
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Pt. presents having delirium, hallucinations and tremor. Dx?

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EtOH withdrawal

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26
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What is monitored using Clozapine and why?

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  • WBC count

- Agranulocytosis (low WBC)

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27
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What serum test should be obtained in all patients with an overdose regardless of agent?

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Acetaminophen level

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Pt. presents having taken something before ED admission. He is diaphoretic, hypertensive, agitated and has dilated pupils. Dx?

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Cocaine Intoxication

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Cluster-B description and Personality Disorders

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  • Dramatic, emotional, and erratic
  • Antisocial
  • Borderline
  • Histrionic
  • Narcissistic
30
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Pt. presents with psychosis and is using made-up words and phrases during speech. This patient is exhibiting what type of verbal utterance?

31
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Which antidepressant is CI in patients with eating disorders?

32
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What antidepressants are safer to give with suicide risk?

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SSRIs (Fluoxetine)

33
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MC cardiac rhythm abnormality seen in Anorexia.

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Sinus bradycardia

34
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1st line Rx for PTSD

35
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Tx for Opioid Withdrawal

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Clonidine, Antiemetics

36
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Bulimia Nervosa Tx

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1st Psychotherapy

|&raquo_space;CBT, SSRI (Fluoxetine)

37
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Pt. presents to ED having ingested an unknown substance. PE: respiratory depression, sedation, miosis, bradycardia, hypoTN. Dx?

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Opioid Toxicity

38
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No medical explanation. ≥ 1 symptom(s) of altered sensory function or altered voluntary motor function, usually after stressor. Dx?

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Conversion Disorder

39
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Which Dx presents with a pt. who often “Splits provider”?

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Borderline

40
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What test needs to be done in Anorexia and D/T?

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EKC → QT prolongation and bradycardia.

41
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Opioid toxicity Tx

42
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Personality disorders associated with increased risk of suicide attempt

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Borderline and Histrionic

43
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MC bones associated with child abuse

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  • Posterior ribs
  • Metaphyseal chip fractures (pathognomonic)
  • Scapula
44
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Conversion Disorder usually seen in:

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  • Young women
  • Low socioeconomic status
  • Low level of education
45
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What womanly complaint is heard in Anorexia?

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Amenorrhea

46
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Pt. with Hx of substance abuse presents to ED with cramps, diarrhea, mydriasis (eye dilation), piloerection, yawning. Dx?

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Opioid Withdrawal

47
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Adjustment Disorder time period of occurrence

48
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Excessive / persistent worrying that occurs more days than not ≥ 6 m. Dx?

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Generalized Anxiety

49
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Dx for ADHD must have onset before ___ yo and for at least ___ months.

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  • 12 yo

- 6 mo

50
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Histrionic D/O Tx

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Psychotherapy

51
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2 or more distinct personalities is known as:

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Dissociative identity

52
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Deliberate imposed harm on self to assume the sick role. Dx?

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Factitious

53
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Most important complications of panic disorder

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Suicidal ideation and attempts.

54
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Depression and guilt following death of a loved one >12 mo. Dx?

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Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder

55
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2 findings in Anorexia

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Lanugo, Osteoporosis

56
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Tx for Persistent Complex Bereavement D/O

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Psychotherapy

57
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Organic (med) Psychosis presentation

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  • Sudden onset
  • Visual hallucinations
  • Abnormal vitals
58
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Tx for specific phobias

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  • Exposure therapy / desensitization

- Short-term: BB, Benzo

59
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A patient who keeps repeating words that rhyme with words that either you or he say, but make no sense and are unrelated to your questions is called?

60
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Grief stages order

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Denial → Anger → Bargaining → Depression → Acceptance

61
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Tx for Narcolepsy

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  • Amphetamines: Ritalin

- CNS stimulants: Modafinil/armodafinil

62
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What antidepressant can cause prlonged QT leading to Torsades?

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Citalopram

63
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Travel to new location and loss of identity

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Dissociative fugue

64
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Purposeful feign physical symptoms for external gain. Dx?

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Malingering

65
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How long must symptoms be presents to Dx PTSD?

66
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1st and 2nd Tx for OCD

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1st: CBT
2nd: SSRI

67
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Responses with excessive details of symptoms and the reason for a visit but inability to answer a question directly without signification elaboration is called:

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Circumstantiality

68
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Non-stimulant Tx for ADHD

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Atomoxetine

69
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Adjustment Disorder Tx

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Psychotherapy

70
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Tx for benzodiazepine intoxication

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Flumazenil

71
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Tx for Acute Panic Attack

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Alprazolam (Benzo)

72
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30yo presents with bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramping. What is the treatment of choice? What about in a 5yo?

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Cipro
2nd: Azithro
5 yo: Azithro

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