Disorders
People with bulimia are usually this body type.
Healthy weight or overweight
Benztropine is classified as
an anticholinergic drug (know side effects)
Delusion characterized by an exaggerated belief in one's own importance
delusions of grandeur
Common physical signs of abuse.
Bruises, burn marks, inconsistent stories
This disorder is treated with stimulant medications like methylphenidate.
ADHD
Shuffling gait, muscle rigidity, and tremors are examples of this medication side effect.
Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
A negative symptom of schizophrenia where the person loses interest in pleasurable activities.
Anhedonia
Before screening for abuse, what must you do?
Ensure the patient is alone
A patient with this disorder may experience positive symptoms like hallucinations or negative ones like anhedonia.
Schizophrenia
This form helps assess involuntary movements in patients on antipsychotics.
AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale)
Repeating words or phrases spoken by others.
Echolalia
Why shouldn't a patient bathe after a sexual assault?
To preserve forensic evidence
This disorder involves a break from reality and may include delusions or hallucinations.
Psychosis
This type of medication can increase suicide risk in adolescents.
Antidepressants
These are false, fixed beliefs despite evidence to the contrary.
Delusions
What must be done when you suspect abuse as a healthcare worker?
Follow agency/state reporting protocols