Substance Abuse & Suicide
How does a substance related disorder get diagnosed?
Has to have significant impairment in ADLs
S/S of a panic attack
SOB, Fear/Doom, Tachycardia, Palpitations, Sweating, etc
5 D's of confusion
Delirium, dementia, depression, deprivation, damage, (drugs)
#1 intervention for psychosis
Present reality
Name 3 anxiolytics
"lams" and "pams"
Why is huffing so popular with adolescents?
Legal, inexpensive, easy obtained
What is ego defensive mechanism: displacement?
Transferring one's emotion from one entity to another
With early treatment, delirium is ____________.
Reversible
Positive vs. Negative Symptoms
Positive: bizarre thoughts, speech, etc.
Negative: lacking
Name 3 SSRIs
Celexa, Prozac, Zoloft, etc.
What is the CAGE questionnaire?
Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye Opener
Tell me all you know about Lithium
Tx Bipolar, monitor sodium, therapeutic levels, s/s of toxicity
Sundowner's Interventions
Maintain routine, toilet, companionship, etc.
What medication class treats positive symptoms?
Typical antipsychotics
Name 2 TCAs?
Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline
Explain the difference between suicidal ideation and suicidal gestures
ideation: expressed thoughts with no definite intent
gestures: actions that communicate the message of suicidal intent
Difference between MDE, MDD, and PDD
MDE: severe depression that lasts more than 2 weeks
MDD: major depressive episodes that repeat and last for more than 2 years
PDD: daily moderate depression
Dementia vs. Delirium
Onset, treatable, etc.
Describe Cluster A, B, and C of Personality Disorders
A: Odd/Eccentric
B. Erratic/Dramatic
C. Fearful
Name 3 anticonvulsants that are used as mood stabilizers
Lamictal, Depakote, Tegretol, Trileptal
#1 intervention for suicidal clients
Protect from harm
Indications and Contraindications of ECT?
Severe Depression
Heart/Brain
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Early, Middle, Late, End
Treatment for Personality Disorder?
Complex and individualized; treat other accompanying things, depression, anxiety, etc.
Name 2 typical and 3 atypical antipsychotics
Haldol, Thorazine, etc.
Seroquel, Invega, Risperdal, Abilify, Latuda, etc.