Coping Skills
Medication Adherence
High Blood Pressure
Mental Illnesses
Riddle Me This
100
Three appropriate coping skills
* Reading
* Journaling
* Breathing exercises
* Taking a walk
* Drawing
100
Three barriers to taking medication as prescribed
* Not wanting to be dependent on medicine
* Not having any symptoms
* Fear of side effects
* Forget due to busy schedule or memory problems
* Financial difficulties
100
The medical term for high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
100
Three symptoms of anxiety
Anxiety disorders are a group of related conditions, each having unique symptoms. However, all anxiety disorders have one thing in common: persistent, excessive fear or worry in situations that are not threatening. People typically experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Emotional symptoms:
- Feelings of apprehension or dread
- Feeling tense or jumpy
- Restlessness or irritability
- Anticipating the worst and being watchful for signs of danger
Physical symptoms:
- Pounding or racing heart and shortness of breath
- Sweating, tremors and twitches
- Headaches, fatigue and insomnia
- Upset stomach, frequent urination or diarrhea
100
I am wet when drying. I am a ____
TOWEL
200
True or False: All stress is bad
FALSE
200
True or False: It is okay to stop taking medications without consulting your provider
FALSE
200
Three ways to treat high blood pressure
* Take medications
* Lose weight
* Regular exercise
* Stop smoking
* See your doctor
* Decrease salt intake
* Limit alcohol intake
200
This is a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in a person’s mood, energy and ability to think clearly. People with this diagnosis experience high and low moods—known as mania and depression—which differ from the typical ups-and-downs most people experience.
Bipolar disorder
200
This 4-letter word can be written forward, backward or upside down, and can still be read from left to right.
NOON
300
Describe the 5,4,3,2,1 Grounding Technique
300
Three tips for successful medication adherence
* Learn to read and understand the prescription label
* Use a pillbox to organize medications
* Try to go to one pharmacy for all medications
* Refill medications before they run out
* Keep an updated list of medications with you
* Take advantage of portals and websites offered by your hospitals/clinics (e.g. MyChart)
300
Three conditions that contribute to high blood pressure
* Poor diet
* Obesity
* Aging
* Genetics
* Lack of exercise
* Diabetes
300
This is a condition characterized by difficulties regulating emotion. This means that people who experience this disorder feel emotions intensely and for extended periods of time, and it is harder for them to return to a stable baseline after an emotionally triggering event.
This difficulty can lead to impulsivity, poor self-image, stormy relationships and intense emotional responses to stressors. Struggling with self-regulation can also result in dangerous behaviors such as self-harm (e.g. cutting).
Borderline Personality Disorder
300
This word in the English language does the following: the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman.
HEROINE
400
Describe square breathing
400
Three pieces of information that can be found on a prescription bottle label.
400
A. Normal blood pressure:
B. Prehypertension range:
C. Hypertension:
A. < 120/80
B. 120-139/80-89
C. >140/90
400
This is a serious mental illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. It is a complex, long-term medical illness.
Schizophrenia
400
These are three things that have eyes, yet can't see.
NEEDLE, STORM, and POTATO
500
True or False:
Crying is an inappropriate response to stress
FALSE
500
Three questions to ask your health care provider about your medications
* What is the medicine for?
* How should I take it?
* Why is it important for me to do this?
* What should I do if I miss a dose?
* Do I need any monitoring or tests?
* What side effects should I be aware of?
* Does this medication have bad interactions with my other medications?
500
Three problems associated with high blood pressure
* Atherosclerosis (desposition of fatty material on inner walls of arteries)
* Kidney disease
* Heart failure
* Strokes
* Eye disease
500
This is a chronic mental health condition characterized primarily by symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations or delusions, and symptoms of a mood disorder, such as mania and depression.
Many people with schizoaffective disorder are often incorrectly diagnosed at first with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Because schizoaffective disorder is less well-studied than the other two conditions, many interventions are borrowed from their treatment approaches
500
David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____.
DAVID