Unit 1
Professional conversation
What are therapeutic communications
Take all threats....
What is seriously
"The TV is talking directly to me. Saying I am stupid"
What is Ideas of Reference
Something that is done as a last resort to treat depression
What is ECT
When the lithium level is 1.5mEq/L
What is Hold the medication then Call the doctor.
Limits that are set for protection.
What are Boundaries
Subconscious responses to stress to protect a person from painful awareness of memories.
When a patient doesn't like to take medications everyday.
What is long acting injections.
Mood stabilizer that is the gold standard for Mania and is not used for anything else.
What is Lithium
Hypertensive crisis may occur if a person consumes ____ when they are taking MAOIs.
What is processed, aged or smoked foods.
Pet/Cert is involved.
What is Involuntary admission
Verbal promise to be good
What is contracting for safety
Symptoms that are added or taken away from a persons behavior.
What is Negative and Positive symptoms
A long, chronic depression lasting more than 2 years.
What is dysthymia
When a person with history of schizophrenia is closely monitored so they don't exacerbate.
What is prevent relapse
Unfair beliefs that a society has about something.
What is STIGMA
Everything in the environment is therapeutic
What is Sullivan's Milieu therapy
Side effects that are possible when a person takes Typical antipsychotic
What is EPS, TD and NMS
The most lethal category of antidepressants.
What is TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants)
Assessing a person with a metaphor.
What is concrete or abstract thinking.
Assessment used in the psychiatric field.
What is a Mental Health Exam
Justifying illogical ideas
What is Rationalization
Side Effect when a person takes an Atypical antipsychotic medication.
What is
Orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, weight gain, sexual problemsWhen a person stops taking antidepressants suddenly this can happen.
What is Sudden Discontinuation Syndrome
When a person has constant movement of lips and mouth.
What is assess using AIMS
The body's chemical messengers that happen in the synaptic cleft.
What are neurotransmitters
When the patient has feelings for you like their child.
What is transference
Antipsychotic that is federally regulated and can cause decrease WBCs.
Medication that is federally approved for depression and pain relief.
What is Cymbalta (duloxetine)
When a person is agitated
What is use least restrictive approach