Trauma and Stress
Anxiety Disorders
Personality Disorders
Substance Abuse
Childhood Disorders
100
This is the primary stress hormone.
What is Cortisol
100
In this level anxiety, the ability to think clearly is hampered; physical symptoms include a pounding heart, increased pulse and respirations.
What is moderate anxiety
100
Poor impulse control, recurring suicide attempts, and self-mutilation are characteristics of this type of personality disorder
What is borderline personality disorder
100
This is the most common substance use problem in the U.S.
What is alcohol use disorder
100
Children and adolescents who have this tend to have a strong relationship with a nurturing adult, an adaptive temperament, and problem-solving skills.
What is resiliency
200
For a diagnosis of PTSD to be made, symptoms have to last this long.
What is one month.
200
This defense mechanism involves the exclusion of unpleasant or unwanted experiences, emotions, or ideas from conscious awareness. It is considered the cornerstone of defense mechanisms and it is the first line of psychological defense against anxiety.
What is repression.
200
This defense mechanism involves the inability to integrate both the positive and the negative qualities of an individual into one person. 
What is splitting. 

**BONUS** Which personality disorders are known to use splitting?

200
This refers to a chronic neurological condition that usually occurs as a consequence of untreated Wernicke's encephalopathy and is marked by difficulty/inability to learn new information, remember recent events, and long-term memory gaps.
What is Korsakoff's psychosis
200
CBIT is a new treatment that includes habit reversal, insight, education, and relaxation techniques. For which disorder is it used?
What is Tourette's disorder
300
This type of therapy teaches individuals skills for controlling anxiety and countering dysfunctional thoughts.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
300
Fear of public speaking is the most common type of this.
What is social phobia.
300
This treatment is considered the most effective treatment for people with borderline personality disorder
What is dialectical behavioral therapy
300
Fluctuations in level of consciousness, delusions, agitation, and fever are symptoms characteristic of what emergent condition.
What is Delirium tremens (DTs)
300
Children with this disorder have deficits in social and communication interactions, as well as repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder
400
Pharmacological treatment for PTSD includes these medications.
Antidepressants (SSRIs): Sertraline and paroxetine are approved for PTSD.

Atypical antipsychotic may be added to an antidepressant for people who don't respond to SSRI's alone.

400
High potency benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam or clonazepam are used short term to treat this condition.
What is a panic attack
400
These are the 3 types of personality disorders most often seen in the hospital.
What are borderline, antisocial, and dependent
400
This drug is used to maintain sobriety from alcohol and will cause violent reactions such as a pounding chest and vomiting when taken with alcohol
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)
400
In this level of Intellectual Disability, most people require assistance with daily living skills and require significant support and a supervised living facility.
What is severe form of intellectual disability
500
These are the 4 cardinal symptoms of PTSD
What are: 

1) intrusive reexperiencing of the initial trauma

2) Avoidance

3) Persistent negative alterations in cognition and mood

4) Alteration in arousal and activity


500
This form of behavior modification therapy can involve snapping a rubber band on one's wrist to stop an obsession or negative thought. 
What is thought stopping.

**BONUS** Name and describe the 3 other types of behavior modification therapy for anxiety disorders

500
These are 4 behaviors nurses need to avoid when working with a manipulative client.
What is:

1) Discussing yourself or other staff members with the pt

2) Promising to keep a secret for the pt

3) Accepting gifts from the pt

4) Doing special favors for the pt

500
Opiate toxicity is characterized by this triad of symptoms.
What is: pinpoint pupils, depressed respirations, and coma.

**BONUS** What medications can be used to treat opioid withdrawal (emergent and non-emergent)?

500
Name 4 or more therapeutic modalities for child and adolescent disorders.
What are: group therapy (in the form of play), behavior modification therapy, CBT, time out/quiet room, dramatic play therapy (psychodrama), therapeutic games, bibliotherapy, therapeutic drawing, music therapy, movement and dance therapy, recreational therapy.
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