Erikson's Stages of Development
Which stages of development occurs in infancy (0-18 months)
Trust v. Mistrust
Which neurotransmitter is linked to pleasure and reward?
Dopamine
Borderline personality disorder is under what cluster?
B
SSRI's
How many levels of anxiety are there?
4, mild, moderate, severe, panic
Industry Vs. Inferiority takes place during what developmental period?
School aged
Adrenaline is responsible for what physiological reaction?
Fight or flight
Grandiosity, self-importance, and a sense of entitlement are all characteristics of what?
Narcissistic personality disorder
What is the therapeutic window for lithium
0.8-1.2mEq/L
Heightens awareness and improves problem solving
Seeking a sense of self and belonging in the world occurs during what stage?
Identity v. Role Confusion
Increased heart rate and blood pressure is linked to what?
Norepinephrine
Socially anxious, rambling stories, peculiar ideas and all characteristics of what?
Schizotypal personality disorder
The patient has nausea, dizziness, tachycardia, and hyperventilation
Discouraging a child from exercising free will and trying out new skills may lead to this
Suicidal behavior is most linked to decrease in what?
A patient comes in dressed inappropriately, flirts with the nurse, and has rapid shifts in their mood, what PD can you expect
Histrionic personality disorder
What is the first line of treatment for children with ADHD?
Methyphenidate (Ritalin)
The patient has a tremulous voice, respirations 28, and pulse 110.
Moderate
Volunteering with Meals on Wheels, coaching teen sports, and doing church visitation is an example of?
Generativity
A medication that increases the action of ã-aminobutyric acid (GABA) would have what effect?
Reduced anxiety
A patient steals from others on the unit, acts impulsively, and has no remorse, what PD can you expect?
Antisocial personality disorder
What is the best choice of medication for the hallucinating schizophrenic patient who is obese and has T2DM?
Third generation antipsychotics (Aripiprazole, Abilify)
The patient has disorganized behavior, loses touch with reality
Panic