Eating Disorders
A BMI of 27 is considered
What is overweight
This class of medication is used for alcohol detoxification
What are benzodiazepines
This standardized assessment tool is utilized for alcohol withdrawal
what is a CIWA-Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale
Problems with speaking is known as what
what is aphasia
This though disorder consists of delusions, hallucinations, and excess amounts of dopamine
what is schizophrenia
The growth of fine, downy hair, also known as lanugo is associated with what eating disorder
What is anorexia nervosa
This medication is a strip that goes under the tongue and is used as part of an opiate maintenance program
what is suboxone
Nicotine substitutions (gum, patch, inhaler) release what neurotransmitter at a slower rate than smoking
The 3 phases of AD include preclinical, mild cognitive impairment, and
what is Alzheimer dementia
These symptoms associated with schizophrenia consists of concrete thinking, thought block, flat affect, anhedonia, and posturing and are considered which kind of symptoms
negative
Calluses on the back of fingers due to self induced vomiting is known as
What is the Russells sign
This medication reduces the pleasure associated with drinking alcohol
what is vivitrol
These symptoms are associated with withdrawal from what substance: tachycardia, htn, vomiting, tremors, sweating, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, and seizures
what is alcohol
The formation of these plaques on the brain produce toxic effects on neurons by stimulating excessive glutamate and causing cell death
what are amyloid plaques
Akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, and tardive dyskinesia are known as what kind of symptoms
what are extrapyramidal symptoms
This surgery either limits food consumption or decreases its absorption
What is bariatric surgery
Naltrexone is an opiate deterrent but the patient must be opiate free for at least ____ days before administration
What is 7
Librium (chlordiazepoxide) is used for detoxification from what substance
what is alcohol
This can result from high fever, head trauma, brain tumor, drug intoxication or withdrawal, etc.
what is delirium
This class of medication is given with first generation anti psychotics to decrease EPS
what are anticholinergic drugs (cogentin)
Erosion of dental enamel is associated with what eating disorder
What is bulimia
Aricept increases this neurotransmitter in the brain associated with memory for patients with early stage alzheimers
what is acetylcholine
Hypothermia, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, and coma are signs of toxicity of this substance
what are opiates
In early stage AD these memories are usually the first to be forgotten
short term/recent
This side effect from antipsychotic medication causes high fever, increased confusion, dyspnea, tachycardia, hypertension, severe muscle stiffness, and loss of bladder control
what is neuroleptic malignant syndrome