Pharmacology
Risk factors
diagnostic criteria
nursing interventions
complications
100

What classes of meds are used for anxiety

Anxiolytic, SSRI, SNRI

100

What are the risk factors of schizophrenia

family history, intrauterine drug use, substance use, environmental stressors, trauma

100

Diagnostic criteria for bulimia

Eating disorder inventory, body attitude test, diagnostic survey for eating disorder, eating attitude test

100

What are nursing interventions for schizophrenia?

Monitoring labs CBC, provide safe environment, encourage medication adherence, evaluate patients' mood and possibility of harming self or others, ensure proper nutrition and hygiene.

100

Complications of dementia

Aphasia, agnosia, apraxia, sundowning

200

what is the main class of medication used to treat dementia?

Cholinesterase inhibitor medications (donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine

200

Risk factors of anxiety

Trauma, stress from illness, stress buildup, substance use, personality changes, other mental health disorders

200

What diagnostic criteria are used for dementia

Functional dementia scale, Mini mental status examination (MMSE), functional assessment screening tool (FAST) , global deterioration scale, blessed dementia scale

200

Nursing interventions for anxiety

Establish good rapport, monitor for self harm, therapeutic communication, milleu therapy

200

Interferes with work, ADL's and socialization

Complications of Mental illness

300

list one class/ med for bulimia

Fluoxetine - SSRI

300

- risk factors of narcissistic personality disorder

Family history, abuse/ trauma, biochemical factors

300

How is narcissistic personality disorder diagnosed?

Clinical Assessment by a mental health professional

300

What are the nursing interventions for dementia

Injury prevention, assign client close to nursing station, keep consistent daily routines, ensure proper nutrition, break instructions and activities into short time frames

300

complications of ADHD

poor school/ work performance, unemployment, financial problems, poor physical/ mental health

400

What are the most severe adverse effects of antipsychotic meds

Agranulocytosis, Anticholinergic effect, pseudo-parkinsonism, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

400

What are the risk factors of dementia

older age is the biggest risk factor. Others include genetics, Sedentary lifestyle, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus

400

- Diagnostic screening tools for anxiety disorder

GAD-7, HAM-A, SCARED, LSAS, HADS, PSWQ

400

Nursing interventions for Narcissistic personality disorder

Develop written safety or behavioral contract with the client, Writing is one of the most appropriate activities for this pt during aggressive social behavior, DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) focuses on gradual behavior changes and provides acceptance and validation for the clients

400

Complications of anxiety

Depression, insomnia, substance use disorder, social isolation, suicide potential, impaired quality of life

500

What meds are used of ADHD

Stimulant meds like methylphenidate or amphetamine, SNRIs, alpha agonists

500

Risk factors- risk factors of ADHD

genetics, exposure to toxins, maternal drug and alcohol use

500

What are the negative and positive symptoms of schizophreni

Negative: Flat affect, alogia, anergia, anhedonia, avolition 

Positive: Hallucination, delusions, alterations in speech, bizarre behavior

500

nursing interventions for ADHD

provide a safe environment, encourage medication compliance, encourage nutritious diet

500

complications associated with bulimia

cardiac dysrhythmias, severe bradycardia, hypotension, electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia