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Adolescents (13-18 years old) may exhibit which type of reaction to parental military deployment?
[identify the behaviors that coincide with the developmental age]
What is an atypical antipsychotic? Provide at least 3 examples.
Students will elaborate
Mental status exam: "Speech Patterns" What is Echopraxia? Give an example.
Students will discuss.
What are 3 tips for facilitating the communication process when using an interpreter?
Do not interrupt or rush the client and the interpreter. Allow time for interpretation and response before asking another question.
• Ask the interpreter to give you verbatim translations so that you can assess and document exactly what the client has stated in response to questions.
• Avoid using medical jargon or colloquialisms that the interpreter or client may not understand.
An alteration in mood that may be expressed by feelings of elation, inflated self-esteem, grandiosity, hyperactivity, agitation, racing thoughts, and accelerated speech.
Mania
Name at least 3 stressors in the lives of military spouses and children.
School changes, being away from spouse for long periods of time, switching jobs
What are the phases of Schizophrenia? Describe each phase.
Students will discuss.
Mental Status Exam: Give one example of a Euphoric mood, and one example of a labile mood.
Students will discuss.
What are 3 questions you would ask as apart of a cultural assessment?
Students to discuss
Name the three factors that determine whether or not a person experiences a crisis in response to a stressful situation.
The individual’s perception of the event.
The availability of situational supports.
The availability of situational supports.
Name at least 2 diagnostic criteria for a person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Has a grandiose sense of self-importance, Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love, Requires excessive admiration
Name at least 3 developmental concerns for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Students will elaborate
Mental Status Exam: "Affect" Give an example of a constricted or blunted affect.
Give an example of a flat affect.
Students will discuss
What is spirituality?
The human quality that gives meaning and sense of purpose to an individual’s existence. Spirituality exists within each individual regardless of belief system and serves as a force for interconnectedness between the self and others, the environment, and a higher power
What is somatic disorder? Give an example
Students will discuss
Name at least 2 conditions that are known to precipitate Delirium.
Seizures, Alcohol or drug intoxication or withdrawal, A medical condition, such as a stroke, heart attack, worsening lung or liver disease, or an injury from a fall, migraine headaches
What is the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) used for? Describe the scale and how it is used.
Students will elaborate.
Mental Status Exam: "Form of Thought" Give an example of a word salad. Give an example of Tangentiality.
Word salad- Using a mixture of words that have no meaning together; sounding incoherent.
Tangentiality- Verbalizations that are lengthy and tedious and never reach an intended point.
Give an example/description of defensive coping in a patient diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder
Disregard for societal norms and laws; absence of guilty feelings; inability to delay gratification; denial of obvious problems; grandiosity; hostile laughter; projection of blame and responsibility; ridicule of others; superior attitude toward others
Name at least 3 diagnostic criteria for a person diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder.
1. Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family
2. Almost always chooses solitary activities
3. Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person
Name at least 2 types of therapeutic groups, and their purpose.
Students will elaborate on selected groups
Milieu therapy is a good choice for patients with antisocial personality disorder because it:
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Emulates a social community in which the patient may learn to live harmoniously with others.
Mental Status Exam: "Content of Thought"
Give an example of: Magical thinking, Obsessions, Nihilistic, Persecutory, Paranoia/suspiciousness
Students to discuss meaning and give examples
12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous, and others provide ongoing peer support and education.
Self-help groups
Describe cluster A personality disorders
students to discuss.