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PMHNP 1 Final Exam
1. is produced in the locus ceruleus of the pons
ANS Norepinephrine
2. The hallmark symptom in is a disturbance of consciousness ac-
companied by changes in cognitive function
ANS delirium
3. Disturbance of consciousness develops over a short time, usually hours todays is seen in
ANS delirium
4. How are Sleep-rest cycle different in patients with delirium?
ANS clients areawake at night andsleep during the day.
5. Impaired and memory is seen in patients with delirium
ANS re-cent and intermediate
6. Symptoms of delirium resolve within ?
ANS 3 to 6 months
7. Delirium Mnemonic
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ANS D-DrugsE-electrolyte
abnormality
L-low oxygen saturationI-
infection
R-reduced sensory inputI-
intracranial
U-urinary or renal retentionM-
myocardial
8. What is the most common type of dementia?
ANS Alzheimer's
9. has a Gradual onset and progressive decline without focal
neurological deficits
ANS Dementia of Alzheimer's type (DAT)
10. What are the hallmark signs of Dementia of Alzheimer's type (DAT)
ANS amyloiddeposits and neurofibrillary tangles senile plaques
11. What changes in the brain are seen in DAT?
ANS Diffuse cerebral atrophy andenlarged ventricles
12. Which neurotransmitters are decreased in DAT?
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ANS acetylcholine (ACh) andnorepinephrine
13. is Often induced by traumatic experiences such as physi-cal/sexual
abuse, or betrayal by a trusted individual
ANS Dissociative amnesia
14. Clinical features of includes An inability to recall important
personal information, usually of a traumatic/stressful nature, that is inconsis- tent with
ordinary forgetting
ANS Dissociative amnesia
15. localized amnesia is the disruption of
ANS an event or period of time
16. selective amnesia is the disruption of
ANS Specific aspect of an event
17. generalized amnesia is the disruption of
ANS Identity or life history
18. purposeful travel or bewildered wandering that is associated with amnesiafor identity
or for other important autobiographical information
ANS dissociative fugue
19. inability to learn new info
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ANS Anterograde amnesia
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