Thought Disorder Flashcards

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What are the 4 neurotransmitters?

A

Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Serotonin, GABA

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What neurotransmitters are excitatory?

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Dopamine and Norepinephrine

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3
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What neurotransmitters are inhibitory?

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Serotonin and GABA

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4
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What is the cause of thought disorders?

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Unknown but thought to be genetic, neuroanatomical, neurochemical

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5
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What are Bleuler’s 4 A’s?

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Affect
Associative Looseness
Ambivalence
Autism

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6
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What are the 5 main types of Schizophrenia?

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Paranoid
Catatonic
Disorganized
Undifferentiated
Residual
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7
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What are the positive symptoms of Schizophrenia?

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Hallucinations, Delusions, Bizarre Behavior, Paranoia

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What are the negative symptoms of Schizophrenia?

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Apathy, Anahedonia, Poor Social Functioning

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9
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Do antipsychotics increase of decease the seizure threshold?

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Decrease, easier to have a seizure

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Ways to treat Extrapyramidal Side Effects?

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Decrease dosage, Change to a different Antipsychotic, Administer medication to help side effects

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11
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1 cause of admittance of a pt?

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Medication noncompliance

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12
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What is the most serious side effect of Clozaril?

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Agranularcytosis

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13
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What is the usual onset for Pre-Schizophrenia?

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16-25 Yrs Old

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14
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What are some medical conditions which may cause psychosis?

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Infections, Tumors, End-Stage Renal Failure, Hypoglycemia, Dementias/Stroke/Head Injuries, Vitamin Deficiences

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15
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What are some drugs which may cause psychosis?

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Marijuana, Amphetamines, Hallucinogens, Alcohol, Opiates

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16
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What is an Illusion?

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Misinterpretation of a real sensory expericence

17
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What is a Delusion?

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A False Fixed Belief

18
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Types of delusions?

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Somatic, *Persecutory, *Grandiose, Jealousy, Religious

19
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What is a Hallucination?

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False sensory perception in absence of actual stimuli

20
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Types of Hallucinations?

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*Visual, *Auditory,Olfactory

21
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What are the 4 stages of Hallucinations?

Hint all Cs

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Comforting, Condemning, Controlling, Conquering

22
Q

What are the lab values to diagnose Disorder Water Balance? (DWB) (Water Intoxication)

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Na< 130mEq/L and specific gravity <1.003

23
Q

DWB will cause what 2 conditions?

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Hypervolemia and Hyponatremia

24
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Nursing interventions for DWB?

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Infuse normal saline IV, Frequent Vital signs and neuro checks, seizure precautions, try to prevent

25
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What are the 3 types of Antipsychotic Drugs? Which is older, which is newer, which is long lasting?

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Conventional (Older), Atypical (Newer), Deconates (Long Lasting)

26
Q

Name some Extrapyramidal side effects?

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Akathesia, Pseudoparkinsonism, Acute Dystonia, Tardive Dyskinesia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

27
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What is Akathesia?

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Restlessness

28
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Name some symptoms of Pseudoparksonism?

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Bradykinesia, Muscle Rigidity, Shuffling Gait, Decreased arm swing, Mask like face

29
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Describe symptoms of Acute Dystonia? Possible serious complication?

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Acute muscle rigidity or spasms of neck or limbs with jerky movement/ Difficulty Swallowing

30
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Ways to reduce EPS?

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Decrease dosage, change to different antipsychotic, administer medication to help with side effects

31
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Name some drugs to help treat EPS?

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Cogentin, Benadryl, Valium, Ativan

32
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Name a few other side effects of antipsychotics?

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Anticholinergic effects, Increase serum prolactin, Increase hyperlipidemia, Photosensitivity, Weight Gain, Sexual Dysfunction

33
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Name some sign of Neuropeltic Malignant Syndrome?

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Muscle rigidity, High Fever, unstable vitals, increase enzyme levels esp. CPK, delirium, diaphoresis

34
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What are symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia?

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Rhythmical, involuntary movement of tongue/lips, blinking, face, neck and upper/ lower extremities.

35
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Is Tardive Dyskinesia permanent?

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Yes, may be irreversible

36
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What are some names of long lasting Antipsychotics?

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Haldol, Prolixin, Risperdal, Abilify,