Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Psychosis
Personality Disorders
100

Name for anxiety disorder characterized by extreme stress and anxiety persisting for at least 6 months, plus possible other symptoms such as irritability and muscle tension

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

100

What disorder is characterized by a recurrent state of depression for at least 2 years?

Dysthymia/persistent depressive disorder

100

Word used to describe a fixed, false belief

Delusion

100

Eccentric behavior, social anxiety, odd beliefs or magical thinking; thought to be milder form of schizophrenia

Schizotypal

200

Name for excessive and persistent irrational fear of specific objects/situations that pose little danger

Specific Phobia

200

What is anhedonia?

A lack of interest in activities or enjoyment in life 
200

T/F schizophrenia commonly coexists with other mental disorders

True
200

 Attention-seeking, emotional instability, shallow emotions, often misinterprets closeness of relationships with others

Histrionic

300

Word used to describe an intrusive unwanted thought that could occur with OCD

Obsession

300

T/F: A history of a manic episode is a common finding in someone with Bipolar II disorder.

False

300

What neurotransmitter do antipsychotic medications target to help with psychotic symptoms?

Dopamine

300

Disregard for others' rights, deceitfulness, impulsivity, lack of remorse

Antisocial

400

Class of antidepressants most commonly used due to low incidence of side effects / higher tolerability compared with others

SSRIs

400

T/F: The starting lab value for lithium toxicity is 2.0 mmol/L 

False

Mild toxicity: 1.5 to 2.5 mmol/L (millimoles per liter). Moderate toxicity: 2.5 to 3.5 mmol/L. Severe toxicity: Higher than 3.5 mmol/L.

Signs:

Severe diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscle weakness, lack of coordination

Untreated? =Renal failure



 

400

T/F : Akithesia refers to an inner sense of restlessness

True 

400

Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to negative evaluation

Avoidant

500

Name at least 2 medications that are benzodiazepines

(ex. lorazepam, clonazepam, diazepam, alprazolam, librium, etc)

500

Name at least 2 nursing interventions for a client experiencing acute mania or hypomania.

Nursing interventions for a client experiencing mania or hypomania may include:  creating a safe environment and observe client frequently, decrease stimuli, avoid arguments, monitor for escalating anxiety, set and maintain limits, encourage client to dress appropriately and redirect them if they act out.


500

Name 2 terms that are examples of disordered thought processes

Loose associations:  unfocused and illogical thought processes

Derailment:  content is off track

Alogia (poverty of speech) may stop in middle of a thought

Word salad:  unconnected & disorganized thoughts, it indicates severe impairment

Behavior alterations:  poor impulse control, may have sudden explosive outbursts, be unpredictable or sexually inappropriate

Disorganization, flight of idease

500
How are personality disorders treated? 

-Therapy

-Medications can help control symptoms

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