Psychosis
Anxiety and Somatic
Substance Abuse
Special Populations
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100

This symptom of psychotic disorder involves a mix of unrelated words. "Help me blue elephant, 15 lettuce is brave."

What is word salad?

100

This disorder is the persistent fear of being in public, being in open or enclosed spaces, or of leaving the house.

What is agoraphobia?

100

This is considered the deadliest drug in the US.

What is tobacco?

100

This population may experience difficulty re-integrating into their communities due to PTSD and TBIs.

What are veterans?

100

This is the highest level of anxiety.

What is panic?

200

Identify the following as + or - symptoms: hallucinations, thought disorder, ideas of reference, violence

What is a positive symptom?

200

CBT, and medications such as SSRIs, Buspirone, and beta blockers are considered (short/long) term treatment.

What is long term treatment?

200

This is a life-threatening dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system 3-5 days after binge drinking. 

Delirium tremens

200
These are 4 major mental health concerns common within the LGBT+ community.

What are anxiety, depression, PTSD, and suicide?

200

This is the description of somatic symptom disorder.

What is the expression of stress through physical symptoms?
300

This neurotransmitter is over-produced in the brains of persons with schizophrenia

What is Dopamine 2?

300

These are the neurotransmitters involved in anxiety disorders.

What are norepinephrine and GABA?

300

This drug can cause tachycardia, dilated pupils, elevated BP, chills, EKG changes, and seizures.

What is cocaine?

300

This disorder features no recognition for rules and the rights of others, as well as cruelty toward animals and destruction of property.

What is conduct disorder?

300

This disorder has a prevalence of 6-15% among cosmetic surgery patients.

What is body dysmorphic disorder?

400

This part of the brain causes positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

What is mesolimbic?

400

These short-term medications are highly addictive and can cause withdrawal seizures.

What are benzodiazepines?

400

N/V, muscle cramps, diaphoresis, insomnia, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, agitation, goose bumps, and yawning are common symptoms during withdrawal of this drug class.

What are opiates?

400

These are 3 examples of structured environments for the treatment of optional defiant disorder.

What are military school, group homes, and residential?

400

This side effect of medication has symptoms such as lip smacking and can be permanent. 

Tardive Dyskinesia

500

This is the description of recovery oriented treatment:

What is developing a positive sense of identity and rebuilding a life despite one's condition.

500

This is the priority of nursing care for patients with anxiety disorders.

What is assessing for suicidal thinking?
500

These are the 4 main goals of nursing care for patients withdrawing from alcohol. 

What is physiological stability, injury prevention, comfort, and starting rehab?

500

This is considered an age-appropriate assessment for preschool aged children.

What is interactive play?

500

This class of medications can cause NMS, EPS, and temperature dysregulation.

What are first-generation antipsychotics?

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