Theoretical Foundations of PMHNPs NU580 Flashcards
What is Justice?
fairness
What is Beneficence
good
Non-maleficence
doing no harm
What is fidelity?
dependability: do as you say you will do
What is autonomy?
Promote patients to act as their own agent with informed consent
What is veracity
Truth
Infant to 18 months
trust vs mistrust
18mo to 3 years
autonomy vs shame and doubt
3-5 years
initiative vs guilt
5-13 years
industry vs inferiority
13-21 years
identity vs role confusion
21-39 years
intimacy vs isolation
40-65 years
generativity vs stagnation
65+
ego integrity vs despair
who founded cognitive theory
jean piaget
who founded interpersonal theory
harry stack sullivan
who developed the hierarchy of needs theory
abraham maslow
what is the basis of cognitive theory?
human development evolves through cognition, learning, and comprehending
What are the characteristics of a therapeutic relationship?
genuineness, acceptance, nonjudgmental attitude, authenticity, empathy, respect, professional boundaries
What are the techniques used for therapeutic communication?
active listening, facilitative communication techniques, paraphrasing, confrontation, silence, compare symptoms pre and post- ask about function 6 months, cultural considerations, be open, respectful build rapport, and listen
What are facillitative communication techniques?
open ended questioning initially, avoid much self-disclosure, use encouraging words, request clarification, summarize key points, follow up with directive and closed questions to help confirm data assessment
Why is facillitative communication used?
foster greater disclosure by the patient, allow patient to pace conversation, avoid interruptions, avoid non-stop questions
Possible causes of mental illness
environmental, genetic, neurochemical
What is the primary form of assessment?
interview
What is included in an interview?
history, phyisical exam, mental status exam, diagnostic and lab tests, get diagnosis or list of differentials
What is included in the history?
demographics, chief complaint, history of present illness, past psychiatric history, past medical history, social history, family history, developmental history
What is included in an assessment?
History, functional assessment, physical assessment, neurological exam, vital signs, MSE
What is included in the MSE?
appearance, behavior, mood, affect, thought process/content
Structure of the MSE
orientation, attention, concentration, memory, abstraction, insight, judgement
What are some valid tests for cognition?
MOCA, SPMSQ, MSE
What are some common lab tests for psych workup?
thyroid, liver, electrolytes, EKG
Who founded psychoanalytic therapy?
Sigmund Freud
What is psychoanalytic therapy?
change promoted by developing greater insight and awareness of maladaptive defenses; past developmental and psychdynamic factors shape behaviors
Who founded cognitive therapy?
Aaron Beck
What is cognitive therapy
a person’s reaction to an event causes anxiety rather than the event causes anxiety
Who founded behavioral therapy?
Arnold Lazarus
What is behavioral therapy
Use active behavioral techniques to change maladaptive behavior
Who founded dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
Marsha Linehan
What is DBT commonly used for?
borderline personality disorder
What is DBT?
Focus on regulating emotion, distress tolerance, self management skills, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness with an emphasis on treating therapy interfering behaviors
Who founded existential therapy?
Viktor Frankl
What is existential therapy?
helps find meaning and purpose, reflection of life
Who founded humanistic therapy?
Carl Rogers
What is humanistic therapy?
Find meaning, self directed growth and self-actualization, person centered therapy
Who founded Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing?
Francine Shapiro
EMDR is a form of what larger therapy concept?
Behavioral
EMDR is most commonly used for what?
PTSD
What are the 4 categories of neurotransmitters?
monoamine, amino acids, cholinergic, peptides
What happens once a neurotransmitter gets to post synaptic neuron?
destruction or reuptake
What category is Dopemine?
mono amine; catecholamine
Where is Dopamine produced?
substantia nigra
What removes dopamine from the synaptic cleft
Monoamine oxidase (MAO)
Increased levels of dopamine is associated with what conditions?
schizophrnia/psychosis
Decreased levels of dopamine is associated with what conditions?
substance abuse, anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure), Parkinson’s
Where is serotonin produced?
raphe nuclei of the brainstem
Serotonin is the key to what?
mood
Increased levels of serotonin from medication can cause what?
Seratonin Syndrome
What symptoms are characterized in serotonin syndrome?
Shivering, diarrhea, agitation, confusionm headache, tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, loss of coordination, muscle twitching, goose bumps and perspiring heavily
Decreased levels of Serotonin can cause what?
Depression OCD, anxiety, and schizophrenia
What category is serotonin?
monoamine
What category is norepinephrine?
monoamine; catacholamine
Where is norepinephrine produced?
locus ceruleus of the pons
Increased levels of norepinephrine causes what
?anxiety
Decreased levels of norepinephrine causes what?
depression
Where is epinephrine produced?
adrenal glands
What category is epinephrine?
monoamine; catacholamine
Increased level of epinephrine causes what?
fight or flight response
What category is glutamate?
amino acid
What type of universal neurotransmitter is glutamate?
excitatory
Increased levels of glutamate cause what?
Bipolar affective disorder, psychosis from ischemic neurotoxicity/excessiv pruning
Decreased levels of glutamate cause what?
memory and learning difficulty or negative symptoms of schizophrenia
What category of neurotransmitter is GABA?
Monoamine
What does GABA stand for?
gamma-aminobutyric acid
What type of universal neurotransmitter is GABA?
inhibitory
What types of drugs use GABA as the site of action?
benzodiazepines, alcohol, barbiturates, and other CNS depressants
Decreased levels of GABA cause what disorder?
anxiety
What category is acetylcholine?
aminoacid cholinergic
Increased levels of acetylcholine are associated with what?
Parkinson’s
Decreased levels of acetylcholine are associated with what?
Alzheimer’s and impaired memory
neuropeptides modulate what?
Pain
Decreased level of neuropeptides is associated with what?
substance abuse
Which drug schedule will we never prescribe?
I
Which drugs may be called in but patient must also have written prescription?
III
WHich schedule of drugs can be obtained only with a written prescription?
II
HOw many refills are allowed with Schedule II drugs?
None
How many refills are allowed with Schedule III drugs?
5