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Adherence
Medications
Life Style
Side Effects
Grab Bag
100
the most common cause of psychiatric hospital readmissions
What is to stop taking medications
100
Name 3 professions to whom you can ask about medications
What is Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses
100
healthy diet and exercise will not only improve physical health but also beneficail to __________ health
What is mental health.
100
If you have stomach upset with some medications, what should you do?
What is taking with food unless otherwise instructed.
100
amount equivalent to 1 teaspoon in a measuring cup
What is 5ml
200
Psychotherapy alone is NOT sufficient for moderate to severe psychiatirc conditions What else do we need for treatment?
What is Medications.
200
different routes of medication administration
What is Oral, Injectables, Transdermal Patches, Suppositories
200
not a good idea to combine with psychotropic medications
What is alcohol and other substance usage
200
Name one way to manage dry mouth.
What is drinking water or chewing hard sugarless candy or gum or using artificial saliva
200
How many tablets would you take if you have 75mg tablets and the dose is 225mg daily.
What is 3 tablets. (225/75 = 3)
300
Name 3 good strategies to take medications correctly and regularly.
What is Organizing in pill boxes; Setting alarm with cell phones or alrm clocks; Associating with daily routines
300
St. John wort or garlic tablets are just dietary supplements and we do not need to let our doctors know. True or False?
What is False!
300
an unhealthy addictive habit which you need to inform your doctor because it can change the level of some medications
What is smoking
300
a side effect that can be managed by drinking lots of fluid, exercise and eating plenty of fiber
What is constipation
300
Storing your medications in the medicine cabinet in your bathroom. Good or Bad???
What is bad.
400
You can stop taking medications when you feel better and retake it as needed. True or False?
What is False!
400
You are on a medication which you need to take twice daily. You forget to take the morning dose and realize it around dinner time. What do you do?
What is skipping the morning dose and continue with the evening dose.
400
something you should avoid drinking at night if you have sleeping problems
What is coffee
400
Things you do if you develop dizziness when taking medications
What is rising slowly from sitting or lying; drinking plenty of water
400
You can take it once every 2 to 4 weeks instead of taking medicine orally daily.
What is Long Acting Injectables
500
time it takes to see major improvements with most antipsychotics or antidepressants a few days or a few weeks
What is a few weeks
500
a controlled medication commonly used inpatient for anxiety and agitation which also is available as injection
What is lorazepam (Ativan)
500
What can a doctor do to make sure you are getting the right amount of certain medications in your body?
What is checking your blood level.
500
Name a symptom of extrapyrimidal side effect
What is muscle stiffness; involuntary movements or spasms or motor restlessness
500
organization(s) or website where you can connect with other patients alike and also get general drug information
What is NAMI.org or Mentalhealthamerica.net (MHA)