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social worker
Who is the individual who talks to the patient about discharge plans and makes referral appointments?
100
Typical antipsychotic.
What is Haldol?
100
affect
What is the behavioral expression of emotion, either appropriate or inappropriate, constricted, blunted or flat?
100
A term that implies extreme suspiciousness.
What is paranoia?
100
recurrent thoughts orideas that an indivdual is unable to put out of his or her mind, and actions that an individual is unable to refrain from performing.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
200
recreation director
Who is the person who lines of activities for psych patients when they are in the hospital (can also be an occupational therapist)?
200
Geodon
What is an atypical/novel antipsychotic?
200
a restlessnes: urgent need for movement. A type of EPS, associated with some antipsychotic medications.
What is akathesia?
200
The inability to get to the point of a story.
What is tangentiality?
200
a maladaptive reaction to an identifiable psychosocial stressor that occurs within 3 months after onset of the stressor. Symptoms exhibited are in excess of a normal and expectable reaction to the stressor.
What is adjustment disorder?
300
group therapist
Who is the individual who plans activities for the group to participate in together; either discussions or diversional activities?
300
Effexor
What is a selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor?
300
musculatr weakness or a loss/partial loss of muscle movement; associated with some antipsychotic meds as a type of EPS.
What is akinesia?
300
A group of words that are put together in a random fashion without any logical connection.
What is word salad?
300
Characterized by mood swings from profound depression to extreme euphoria, with intervening periods of normalcy.
What is bipolar disorder?
400
psychiatric nurse
Who is the medical professional who assists the doctor and acts as a collaborator between MD and patient; this person cares for pt. needs and evaluates pt conditions, gives meds and monitors responses to meds.
400
Desyrel
What is (name it) an atypical antidepressant used for sleep disturbances?
400
A syndrome in alcoholics of confusion, loss of recent memory and confabulation, caused by a deficiency of thiamine. Can also be associated with Wernicke's encephalopathy.
What is Korsakoff's psychosis?
400
a disorder characterized by a pattern of intense and chaotic relationships, with affective instability, impulsivity and self-destructive behavior, plus fluctuating and extreme attitudes regarding other people; a lack of a clear sense of identity.
What is borderline personality disorder?
400
a pattern of socially irresponsible,exploitative and guiltless behavior; manipulation of others for personal gain is common.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
500
Psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner
Who is the person who does psych evals, health physicals; prescribes psych meds and works with the entire interdisciplinary team to assist the pt. to improve their mental health status?
500
Clonidine
What is the med used for Tourette syndrome and ADHD in children, among other things?
500
A rare but potentially fatal complication of treatment with neuroleptic meds. Symptoms include severe muscle rigidity, high fever, tachycardia and BP fluctuations, diaphoresis and rapid deterioration of mental status.
What is NMS?
500
a profound defect in the ability to form personal relationships or to respond to others in any meaningfu,l emotional way.
What is schizoid personality disorder?
500
a serious psychiatric disorder in which there is a gross disorganization of the personality, a marked disturbance in reality testing and impaired interpersonal functioning.
What is psychotic disorder?