Risks
Genetics (heredity)?
What is thought to be the primary etiology of ASD?
Symptoms are sudden, with fluctuating levels of consciousness and impairment, confusion, disorientation, and agitation. Condition is often reversible.
What is delirium?
Go to stimulant for pediatric clients with ADHD.
What is methylphenidate?
This side effect is considered a medical emergency for the client taking antipsychotic medications, and is often accompanied by encephalopathy and fever
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
Early negative childhood experiences that have links to mental and physical health problems in the future.
What are ACES? (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Genetics, environmental factors, pregnancy-related factors.
What is thought to be the etiology for ADHD?
Disorder that involves inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
What is ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)?
Resolve contributing factor. Keep patient safe.
What are interventions for delirium?
This side effect involves involuntary continuous movements, such as constant chewing and facial grimacing.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
Children are developing, changing, and deviation from the norm.
What is difficulty in diagnosing neurodevelopmental disorders in children?
Medical factors, medications, environmental factors.
What is thought to be the etiology of delirium?
Irreversible, gradual progressive onset of persistent intellectual impairment.
What is dementia?
Give immediate and frequent feedback and consequences.
What are interventions for ADHD.?
Concern about infection in the client taking clozapine.
What is agranulocytosis (loss of white blood cells)?
There is a link between psychostimulant use for ADHD and adulthood substance abuse issues. (T/F)
What is false?
Age, lifestyle, medical conditions, genetics.
What is thought to be the etiology of dementia (Alzheimer's)?
Little eye contact, inability to engage with others, little intelligible speech, stereotypical motor behaviors.
What are characteristics of ASD?
What is therapy (family), behavior modification, medications, problem solving, family and school involvement.
What are interventions for conduct disorder?
Risk when SSRI + tramadol
What is serotonin syndrome?
It is best to use one psychopharmacological intervention.
What is false?
Genetic factors, environmental factors such as abuse, family instability, etc.)
What are thought to contribute to the development of conduct disorder?
Symptoms of this include aggression toward people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, serious violations of rules.
What is conduct disorder?
Structured environment, OT/ST referral, concise communication, role-model social skills, determine triggers, decrease stimuli.
What are interventions for ASD?
Benztropine.
What is the pharmacological intervention for EPS?
Oppositional defiant disorder
What is the precursor to conduct disorder?
persistently act out, angry, argue with adults, refuse to follow rules, deliberately annoy people.