Depressive Disorders
Crisis & Disaster
Anxiety/OCD
Group Therapy
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Miscellaneous
100

What does PDD stand for?

Persistent Depressive Disorder

100

Promotes mental health and reduces mental illness to decrease the incidence of crisis

Primary prevention

100
S/S of panic disorder

8. Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint

9. Chills or heat sensations

10. Paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations)

11. Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself)

12. Fear of losing control or “going crazy”

13. Fear of dying

100

Orientation, working and termination

Phases of the group process

100

The absence of qualities that should be present. These include the inability to enjoy activities (anhedonia), social discomfort, or lack of goal-directed behavior.

Negative symptoms

100

Toxic Lithium level

 >1.5

100

This medication is lethal in overdose

TCA

200

"You said you are depressed. Tell me what that is like for you.”

 "When you feel depressed, what sort of thoughts do you have?”

"Have you had thoughts about ending your life?”

Statements to assess for suicide

200

Establishes intervention during an acute crisis to prevent prolonged anxiety from diminishing personal effectiveness and personality organization.

Secondary Prevention

200

A largely unconscious motivation to feel caring and concern for others and act for the well-being of others.

Alturism

200

Monopolizer, Silent member, Disruptive  

Problematic behaviors in group

200

Involves words that rhyme or have a similar beginning sound (“On the track … have a Big Mac” or “Click, clack, clutch, close”).

Clang associations

200

Use short and concise explanations or statements.

Offer frequent, high-calorie protein drinks and finger foods (e.g., sandwiches, fruit, milkshakes).

Redirect aggressive behavior.

Interventions for manic patients

200

Class of medications cause sexual side effects and gastric upset

SSRI's

300

What rating scale is used to assess depression?

PHQ-9

300

Birth of a child or death of a parent

Maturational crisis

300

A husband who is hostile might blame his wife for having anger management issues.

Projection

300

    Members realize that they are not alone with their problems, feelings, or thoughts

Universality

300

Known as typical antipsychotics or neuroleptics. They are dopamine (D2 receptor) antagonists.

1st generation antispsychotics

300

What distinguishes Bipolar I from Bipolar II

Mania/Hypomania

300

manifests in flu-like symptoms, diarrhea, fever 

Serotonin syndrome

400

What are some contraindications for ECT?

Conditions such as brain tumors and subdural hematomas may increase the risk of using ECT.

400

Job loss or change, the death of a loved one, divorce, and psychiatric or physical illness.

Situational Crisis

400

A shorter-than-average man becomes assertively verbal and excels in business

Compensation

400

The leader shares optimism about the successes of group treatment, and members share their improvements.

Installation of hope

400

Acute, life-threatening emergency 

Severe muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia are the main feature: temperature over 103, hypertension, tachycardia, diaphoresis, incontinence


NMS -daily double to say full name

400

Protocols identify specific nursing responsibilities, such as how often to observe and document the patient’s behavior (e.g., every 15 minutes), how often to offer the patient food and fluids (e.g., every 30 to 60 minutes), and how often the patient can use the restroom (e.g., every 1 to 2 hours). Caregivers should measure vital signs frequently (e.g., every 1 to 2 hours).

Protocols for restraint and seclusion

400

What labs are monitored for Clozaril

ANC-CBC

500

What medication should be discontinued before ECT can be performed?

Benzodiazepines

500

Name 4 examples of an adventitious crisis

Natural disasters

Violence 

Terrorism

Accidents

500

Worries include inadequacy in interpersonal relationships, job responsibilities, finances, and health of family member. 

Putting things off

GAD

500

Allowing the person to have extra time to formulate thoughts before responding.   

Make an assignment that every person in the group respond to a certain topic or question.

Interventions for the silent group member

500

Weight gain, dyslipidemia (abnormal lipid levels), and increased insulin resistance leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes


Metabolic syndrome

500

Mood stabilizers used in BPD

Lithium, Depakote, Lamotrigine, Carbamazepine

500

People are taught to focus on pleasant images to replace negative or stressful feelings.

Guided Imagery