Hospital Staff and Procedures
Name one nurse working today
Examples: Kwasi, Mariclaire, Jeremy, Kelsey, Kristen, Barbie, Jamie, etc.
A panic attack can happen to anyone
TRUE
I'm full of holes, yet still hold water. What am I?
A sponge
Progress is not ______
Linear
What is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood and loss of interest in activities?
Depression
What time does CBT occur?
2:00PM
You can tell if someone has a mental illness by observing them
FALSE
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
A penny
Setbacks do not ________
Erase progress
What is a period of intense fear or apprehension that is of sudden onset and relatively brief duration, and includes sweating, tingling sensations, heavy breathing, etc.?
Panic attack
What is the 5-Second Rule?
If another patient is in crisis and needs extra space, staff will call out for the "5-Seocnd Rule," meaning all other patients need to listen closely and move directly to the assigned location assigned by staff.
Mental illnesses are rare
FALSE
16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people)
What kind of coat can only be put on when it's wet?
A coat of paint
Grow through what you _______
Go through
Symptoms of this disorder can include excessive washing or cleaning, repeated checking, aversion to particular numbers, etc.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Name one of the doctors who works on BH8A
Examples: Dr. Kerlek, Dr. Stabile
Incorrect substance use can lead to mental illness
TRUE
Substance/medication-induced mental disorders refer to depressive, anxiety, psychotic, or manic symptoms that occur as a physiological consequence of the use of substances of abuse or medications. It may occur during active use, intoxication or withdrawal.
What always runs but never walks, often murmurs but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?
A river
Self-care is not ______
Selfish
PTSD, Panic, and OCD are all part of what category of disorders?
Anxiety
Name five different unit rules (cannot use the 5-Second Rule)
Examples: No touching peer patients or staff; Remain in room during Room Time; Watch your profanity; Maintain personal space with others; No fighting peer patients or staff; No yelling; Stay out of other patients' rooms and do not mess with their blinds; Etc.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - Fifth Edition (DSM-5) is used to diagnose mental illnesses in the United States.
TRUE.
Bonus Fact: The International Classification of Diseases - Tenth Edition (ICD-10) is used to diagnose mental illnesses outside the U.S.
What can't talk but will reply when spoken to?
An echo
Break the ______
Stigma
What is a Dual Diagnosis?