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symptom presentation - affective, cognitive, physical autosomal dominant - genetic inheritance. will present in more than one generation. 50/50 chance of passing on trait (Huningtons) autosomal recessive - two copies must be present (cystic fibrosis prior to MSE - assessment includes ROS, VS, he...

Reflexes expected at 1 month - Moro till 4mo, Palmer till 4mo, Plantar till 8mo, Babisnki (2 years = disease) Risk factors for Serotonin syndrome - >1 SSRI, St. John's wort, Tramadol, Demerol/meperidine, 5HT Patient husband shows up but not the pt - both ppl need to be present, reschedule Pt...

A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - interprets the finding...

What is Anxiety? - Unpleasant and overriding mental tension that has no apparent identifiable cause and is accompanied by physical distress and disruption of activities of daily living. A pathological state characterized by a feeling of dread and accompanied by somatic signs indicative of hyperac...

AIMS - Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older 12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dyskinesia for patients taking antipsychotics Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose BARS - Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older 4 item tool to assess objective and subjective...

Positive Romberg Sign - (r/t etoh) loss of balance that occurs when closing the eyes ETOH withdrawal delirium may result in? - Seizures or death DSM Severity for ETOH - Mild = 2-3 sx Moderate = 4-5 sx Severe = >= 6 sx DSM ETOH Remission Criteria - Early = >3 mos & <12 mos Substantial ...

Most common issues for individual therapy - 1. losses 2. interpersonal conflicts 3. symptomatic presentations such as panic phobias, and negativity 4. Unfulfilled expectations at life transitions 5. Characterological issues such as narcissim or aggressiveness Psychoanalytic therapy - 1. Origi...