Quiz 2 Review: Mental Health and Neurological Conditions

Name That Condition

100

Loss of interest/pleasure, feeling emotionally empty, feeling hopeless, depressed mood, impaired cognition, especially in the setting of geriatrics 

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

200

This condition is characterized by positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms are easily observed by others whereas negative symptoms are experienced internally.

Schizophrenia

300

This condition is marked by excessive worry and anxiety for a period of 6 months or more without a specific cause or due to multiple causes

What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

400

This condition is a disorder in which physical symptoms cannot be fully explained by a medical condition, another mental disorder, or the effects of a substance

What is somatic symptom disorder?

500

Symptoms reported may be inconsistent in nature but they include: Tremors, dystonia, gait abnormalities, abnormal limb posturing, weakness or paralysis. Sometimes, I have numbness tingling, double vision, but my medical testing comes back 'normal'

Conversion disorder or functional neurological syndrome 

Signs and Symptoms

100

Grandiosity, persistent elevated mood, racing thoughts/flight of ideas are symptoms of

bipolar disorder/mania 

200

Muscle rigidity and resting tremors are characteristic of 

Parkinson's disease 

300

dysregulation of temperature, ataxia, paresthesia, muscle weakness and fatigue are characteristic of 

Multiple sclerosis 

400

Signs and symptoms of this condition include: weakness of small muscles in hand, asymmetrical foot drop, night cramps in calf muscles, Progressive loss of movement, spasticity, fasciculations, frequent falls, excessive drooling

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Motor Neuron Disorder

Lou Gehrig's Disease

500

This condition has the following signs and symptoms: Ptosis (drooping of eyelid), Double vision, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Body limpness

Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Pharmacology

100

This medication is used for the management if neurocognitive disorders. It is thought to influence acetylcholine and Inhibit the metabolism of esterase enzymes

Aricept 

200

This medication is used for CVAs. It  MUST be given with 3 hours of symptoms starting, CT scan or MRI must rule out a hemorrhage. This medicine Dissolves the blot clot!

tPA or TNK 

300

Dual anti platelet therapy (DAPT) is often given to people s/p CVA. It consists of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications to reduce risk of clots. Name 1 anti platelet and 1 anticoagulant 

Antiplatelet: aspirin, plavix

Anticoagulant: warfarin, Eliquis, xalrelto, Pradaxa, heparin

400

Brain tumors can use _____ to reduce cerebral edema and _____ to reduce risk of seizures. 

corticosteroids (Decadron, prednisone, methylprednisone) and anticonvulsants (dilantin, Tegretol, Keppra)

500

This medication is used for opioid use disorder, often requiring the individual to go to a clinic to receive this medication 

methadone or Suboxone 

Neuro what-what?

100

This condition is a direct consequence of additional medical condition, substance use, withdrawal, or exposure to toxin. It is an acute condition, often reversible, and needs medical attention quickly 

Delirium 

200

Mrs Smith was diagnosed with delirium in the hospital. She was agitated, anxious, combative, and actively hallucinating. The doctor dx'd her with hyperactive form of delirium and treated her with _____. 

Antipsychotics (e.g. zyprexa/olanzapine) or haloperidol (haldol)

300

Mr Jones uses compensatory strategies to maintain his independence in the home. What neurocognitive disorder does Mr Jones best fit? 

Mild Neurocognitive Impairment (MCI)

400

Abby was driving down I-695 drunk as a skunk down the wrong way on the exit ramp. She had a head on collision and was helicoptered to shock trauma. Abby has a neurological impairment of complete lack of sensation from the waist down. What condition best describes her symptoms?

Paraplegia/complete spinal cord injury 

500

Buddy was writing checks to pay his friend Bob for the tee shirt fundraiser. His bank declined the check stating that Buddy did not write it. The bank cited that his handwriting was small and illegible. What should Buddy ask his neurologist to evaluate for? 

Parkinson's disease 

BINGO

100

Benzodiazepines treat insomnia by acting on which receptor? 

GABA

200

A client washes their hands repeatedly due to intense fear of contamination, spending 3 hours daily on this behavior and arriving late to work. What condition does it describe? 

Obsessive compulsive disorder 

300

Billy-Bob presents with decreased motivation, poor hygiene, minimal facial expression, and limited speech. They deny hallucinations or delusions. Which interpretation BEST explains this presentation?

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia 

400

This condition rapidly progresses and is fatal. 

ALS

500

A client believes their neighbors are plotting against them despite evidence to the contrary. This is an example of:

Persecutory delusion