This screening tool is used to test for cognitive functioning
What is MOCA or Mini Mental Status Exam
These are the most commn characteristics of someone with SSD
What is:
Reporting the same symptoms repeatedly
Seeking support form the environment that would not be forthcoming otherwise
Concern about the symptoms inconsistent with the severity of the illness "sicker than the sick"
This Cluster B personality type is characterized by a pervasive sense of disregard for and violation of the rights of others
What is antisocial personality disorder?
The mental health disorder that combines symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorders
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
People with this disorder have a distorted image of their bodies
What is anorexia nervosa?
These medical conditions may cause changes in mental status in older adults
What is infection, hypoxia, electrolyte changes, thyroid dysfunction, meds, dehydration, depression
People with this disorder intentionally cause illness or injury to receive the attention of health care system.
What is factitious disorder?
This Cluster B personality type is known for a disruptive pattern of instability related to self identity, interpersonal relationships, and affect, marked by destructive bahvior and impulsiveness.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
What med is prescribed to help relieve symptoms of extrapyramidal symptoms of antipsychotics?
What is Benztropine (Cogentin)?
People with this disorder eat at least 1-2X week until they are uncomfortably full then are upset by their eating patterns
What is binge eating?
This is an acute change in cognition and mental statusthat develops over a short time
What is delirium
These psychiatric diagnoses are associated with SSD
What is depression, anxiety
This personality type is known for avoidance of social interaction due to fears of rejection and feeling inadequate
What is Avoidant personality Disorder?
This is the most important teaching point regarding psychaitric medication. Select all that apply
What is:
Take all meds on a schedule and take full dose
When you feel better, stop taking your medsIf you miss a dose, take double next time
Surround yourself with drug users
This gender is more likely to experience eating disorders with diagnosis at what typical age
What are female adolescents?
These factors differentiate delirium from dementia
What are:
Onset-- sudden vs insidious; Consciousness --reduced vs clear; 24 hr course--fluctuating vs stable; Attention---disoriented vs normal;Speech--incoherent, slow or rapid vs normal; cognition--disoriented vs globally impaired
While there is no specific medication recommended for clients with SSDm, this serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor is used to treat depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and neuropathic pain
What is Duloxetine?
With this impulse control disorder, people will steal items they can easily afford
What is kleptomania?
Name two reasons Ativan (Lorazepam) may be prescribed?
What is anxiety, agitation, alcohol withdrawal?
This is a mental health condition where people compulsively swallow non-food items.
What is PICA?
These are three characteristics of people with dementia
What is loss of ability to think, reason and remember
In this psychiatric condition a severe emotional or unconscious conflict manifests in physical symptoms
What is conversion disorder?
This Cluster A personality D/O is characterized by longstanding suspiciousness and mistrust of people in general. These folks tend to refuse to assume responsibility for their feelings, give the responsibility to others and avoid relationships where they are not in control. Anger and hositlity are the typical emotional responses
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
This is the drug classification of Seroquel (Quetiapine)
What is atypical antipsychotic?
Name these two types of anorexia nervosa
What is restricting type and binge eating and purging type?