Psych
A sudden event in one's life that disturbs homeostasis, during which usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem
Crisis
In Milieu therapy, an issue is adressed right away T or F
T
Only way patients are forced to stay in hospital
harm to self or others
Somatic delusion
Irrational belief that he/she has some physical defect,disorder,or disease
disorders and is defined by helplessness, submissiveness, a need to be taken care of and for constant reassurance, and an inability to make decisions.Dependent Personality Disorder Menu.
Dependent personality disorder
Difference between anger and agression
Intent: intention to inflict harm or destruction
What is counter transfurence
when the nurse develops feelings for a patient
Malpractice VS negligence
M-Harm, incompetence
N-Below standard of care
Positive vs Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
+-Hallucinations, delusions, religiosity, paranoia, magical thinking
(-): Deficit or loss of function: loss of interest, flat affect
The phase of working relationship in which the client has the most trouble
Termination phase
Excessive and unreasonable, recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses or images
OCD
What is veracity
Truth
Slander VS Libel
S-Oral
L-Written
What is Anhedonia
Loss of interest
Dementia vs delerium
Dementia develops over time, with a slow progression of cognitive decline. Deliriumoccurs abruptly, and symptoms can fluctuate during the day.
Excessive, unrealistic anxiety & worry
GAD
What is Utilitarianism
Greatest good for most people, not feeling alone
Assult VS battery
B-touching
A-fear, threat
Bipolar 1 vs 2
1-Mania
2-recurrent bouts of major depression and episodic hypomania
What do miotics do
Constrict pupils
Systematic desensitization
Gradual exposure
NONmaleficence
An obligation to not inflict harm intentionally
What is dysthymia
Chronically depressed more days than not for at least 2 years
Psychoactive substance examples
Alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens
Changes brain function and alters perception
Vision of 20/200
total blindness