Medications
This is the most frequently prescribed class of medications for anxiety
What are SSRIs?
This is an intense fear of an object
What is phobia?
This is the standard amount of time when you should check on patients
What are q 15 minute checks?
This requires patients to focus on 3 items
What is the 3-3-3 rule?
When you discuss medication side effects with patient and family
What is education?
This Class of medication is prescribed only for a short due to the risks of abuse potential
What are benzodiazepines?
This is a fear of leaving the house
What is agoraphobia?
When you go through patient belongings before they come to the unit
What is a contraband check
This involves mindfulness
What is Meditation?
When you use open ended questions
What is therapeutic communication?
This medication is commonly given for long term management of anxiety due to its low risk of misuse
What is Buspar?
A toddler might experience this when being dropped off at daycare
What is separation anxiety?
This is when you look for torn shower curtains and other hazardous materials
What are safety checks?
Talking one to one or in a group about feelings and emotions
What is therapy?
When you just sit and hear what your patient has to say
What is active listening?
This class of medications are also given for cardiac conditions.
What are beta blockers?
This is an extreme obsession with keeping objects that have no real value
What is hoarding disorder?
Thorough consistent gathering of information on your patient
What is an assessment?
Stretching and changing positions are common in this type of group
What is yoga?
You might provide blank for your patient experiencing anxiety
What is a calm or quiet place?
This medication is often given for OCD to reduce the use of rituals.
What is naltraxone?
In this particular disorder a patient will perform rituals
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
Double Jeopardy
Tell me something you learned today?
Running swimming and walking are all examples of?
What is exercise?
This when you take your patients past experiences into consideration
What is Trauma informed care?