Medications
Benzodiazepines bind to receptor sites on which neurotransmitter?
What is GABA?
This book is used to diagnose mental health disorders
What is the DSM-5
A lithium level above ______ mEq/L is a sign of lithium toxicity
What is 1.5 mEq/L
When a client is starting to share feelings openly with the nurse, the client is in which phase of Peplau's therapuetic relationship theory?
Working phase
This resource offers 24 hour a day services to patients with mental health needs?
What is an ACT team?
The strength of a medication is also called its ______.
Potency
Deinstitutionalization led to the ________________.
What is the revolving door effect?
A patient is taking lamotrigine for the treatment of bipolar disorder. What adverse reaction should the nurse monitor the patient for?
Steven Johnson's Syndrome
A patient becomes upset because the way the nurse speaks to the patient reminds them of their father. This is called _______.
Transference
Which member of the interdisciplinary team is in charge of monitoring side effects of new medications?
What is the psychiatric nurse?
A patient taking haloperidol exhibits extreme restlessness and pacing. What extrapyramidal effect is he experiencing?
Akathisia
This type of care allows the patients to live in their own home while they access mental health resources
What is community- based care?
Which medication for ADHD should be given to a patient that does NOT want to take a stimulant?
Atomoxetine
This type of therapy is most help a person change negative thinking patterns
Cognitive therapy
A patient states to the nurse that they feel suicidal. Which team member should be notified?
Psychiatrist
An alcoholic who experiences facial flushing, throbbing headache, and nausea and vomiting after ingesting alcohol is likely taking which medication?
What is Disulfiram (Antabuse)?
In the 1950s, mental healthcare changed when ________ became available for use
What are psychotropic drugs
A patient who is taking a MAOI needs to avoid foods with tyramine because they can cause ____________.
Hypertensive crisis
Establish if the patient is suicidal
A patient who has a long history of bipolar disorder suddenly has a manic episode where he ran into oncoming traffic. Which level of treatment is best for the client?
Inpatient hospitalization
Which classes of antidepressants should not be given to highly suicidal patients?
Tricyclic antidepressants and MAOIS
The main purposes of the objectives from ______ are that nationally we need to treat mental illness.
Healthy People 2020
What is the purpose of benztropine mesylate?
Anticholinergic medication that is used to treat the symptoms of EPS (Acute dystonia, akathisia, psuedoparkisonism)
Natural disasters are examples of what type of crisis?
What is an adventitious crisis?
Name three examples of special populations that need additional mental health services?
Homeless individuals
Prisoners
Children
Older Adults
Immigrant populations
Veterans