Rita's Psychosocial/Mental Health Questions Flashcards
A mother of a 4yo has died. What thing do you need to include in counseling this father?
a) Child has full understanding of death
b) Child may think he caused death
c) child will grieve for 1-2 yrs
b) Child may think he caused death
A 15 month old is waking up in the middle of the night. What would you advise the mother?
a) Give her a bottle and put her back to bed
b) Comfort her by taking her into your bed
c) Comfort her but have her remain in her crib
c) Comfort her but have her remain in her crib
What developmental point is appropriate to tell an adopted child about her status?
a) Preschool
b) Adolescence
c) School age
d) When the child is old enough to start asking questions
d) When the child is old enough to start asking questions
The number one cause of death in 1yrs population is:
a) injuries
b) Neoplasms
c) congenital issues
d) nonaccidental traumas
a) injuries
Which of the following is most likely to cause a sleeping problem in a 3 month old infant?
a) Bathe the baby before bed
b) The baby sleeps in a crib in the parents’ room
c) The baby is fed twice after he wakes up.
d) Putting the baby on his back.
c) The baby is fed twice after he wakes up.
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You are seeing a teen with moodiness and declining school performance. The most likely cause is:
a) brain tumor
b) substance abuse
c) psychotic break
b) substance abuse
Which of the following is not one of the 4 out of 7 criteria that must be present in order to diagnose an adolescent with a depressed mood and diminished interest in her environment?
a) hypersomnia
b) diminished ability to think
c) fatigue or loss of energy
d) psychomotor agitation or retardation
e) weight gain of 3%
e) weight gain of 3%
A 20 year old with a hx of vague complaints and difficulty sleeping. The exam is normal. What is the most likely dx?
a) chronic fatigue syndrome
b) mononucleosis
c) depression
c) depression
What is the most serious side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?
a) arrhythmia
b) skin rash
c) nausea
a) arrhythmia
Which one of the following is NOT a side effect of Ritalin?
a) decreased appetite
b) sleep disturbances
c) headache
d) abdominal pain
e) vomiting daily
e) vomiting daily
What is the most likely comorbidity with anorexia?
a) depression
b) OCD
c) borderline personality disorder
d) ADHD
b) OCD
What is the most common method for adolescent male suicide?
a) firearms
b) medication overdose
c) suffocation
d) drowning
a) firearms
Who is at increased risk for suicide?
a) family hx of suicide
b) homosexual adolescent
c) child with school stress
d) child who is using marijuana
a) family hx of suicide
and
b) homosexual adolescent
A 12yo took an overdose of salicylates. Which of the following is not a symptom of salicylate overdose?
a) hyperpnea
b) dehydration
c) vomiting
d) lethargy
e) deafness
f) hyperglycemia
f) hyperglycemia
- -> would see HYPOglycemia
A child comes in with a suspected overdose of Tylenol. When do you do a Tylenol level?
a) immediately
b) 1 hour
c) 2 hours
d) 4 hours
d) 4 hours
