Use of Self/Context
The therapeutic quality where you try to convey an understanding of the feelings or circumstances the patient is experiencing.
What is empathy
The characteristic of an activity that would be best for a patient with paranoia.
What is controllable (outcome)
The most common assessment in OT departments that gives information about a clients interests?
What is an Interest Checklist.
A common medication used to control mania.
What is Lithium
The portion of Medicare that pays for doctor visits and outpatient treatment.
What is Medicare part B
The best way to respond to a patient experiencing a mania.
The characteristic of the best type of activity for a patient whose primary diagnosis is depression.
What is short term, quick success.
What is "Use of Time"
(Barth Time Construction/ Activity Configuration, etc)
A first generation neuroleptic likely to cause EPS?
What is Thorazine or Stelazine
The name of the federal organization that controls specifics and information regarding Medicare
What is CMS; Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services
The theorist who identified the technique of "minimal response" where you encourage the client to talk by saying 'uh huh" and "go on".
Who is Carl Rogers (client centered therapy)
The characteristic of the best type of activity for a patient whose primary diagnosis is mania.
What is short OR
What is structured
A quick assessment that would screen for cognitive deficits?
What is the MMSE ... mini mental states exam
The name of the extrapyramidal side effect of traditional antipsychotic medication?
What is tardive dyskinesia
The type of reimbursement system that attempts to control rising costs.
What is "prospective".
The therapeutic quality where you share something personal that relates to the patient & their needs as a way of establishing rapport.
What is "self disclosure".
The educational activity that would be best for a patient whose primary diagnosis is hostility and aggression?
What is "anger management".
A simple to administer assessment of ADL skills that could help to determine placement in I living or Assistive Living.
What is KELS... Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
Taking a MAOI would require you to avoid eating foods containing this substance.
What is tyramine
One important provision of the ACA in mental health.
What is coverage for substance abuse
What is coverage for MH counseling
What is elimination of annual/lifetime caps and parity
The type of environment that is best for a patient with the primary symptom of depression.
What is a subdued environment.
This would be the characteristic of the best activity for a patient with delusions.
High cognitive level activity.
Scoring a level 5 on the ACL would indicate this type of problem solving?
What is "trial and error".
The name of a Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake
inhibitor medication?
What is Wellbutrin
The current challenge to the ACA before the Supreme Court focuses on this particular aspect of the law.
What is the "individual mandate".