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NR 577 Week 6 Questions And AnswersSuicide Risk Factors for teens
Family history of suicide
History of Depression
Drug and alcohol use
History of School Difficulties
High achiever
Anxiety
Being bullied can play major role
Access to lethal means, exposure to others with previous suicidal behavior and
incarceration
Traumatic life events or relational problems
Identifying as LGBTQ+
Native American descent
Does the USPSTF recommend screening for suicide
No
Does the academy of pediatrics recommend screening for mood disorders suicidal
thoughts and sexual orientation
Yes
Signs and symptoms of marijuana
mild tachycardia, dry mouth, conjunctival injections
Cocaine s/s
blood vessles constrict, pupils dilate, tachycardia, htn, fever, tremor, anxiety,
hypersexuality, paranoia, hostility
Amphetamines treat
ADHD
, Methamphetamine
illicit addictive drug. can be used for weight loss, increase wakefulness, increase focus
and attention. High doses can cause anxiety, irritability, insomnia and paranoia.
Withdrawal s/s
severe dysphoria, depression, fatigue, hypersomnia, craving for drugs.
Overdosing
can produce tachyarrhythmia, perspiration, chills, nausea, vomitting, HTN, high fevers,
seizures,
Cocaine related deaths often a result of
cardiac arrest or seizures followed by respiratory arrest
what percent of 12-17 year olds report drinking
20%
what does the USPSTF recommend regarding ETOH
universal screening and breif intervention to reduce ETOH misuse
ETOH abusers should be vaccinated with
polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine
ETOH abusers should take what supplements
VT B and folic acid
ETOH abuse puts the patient at greater risk for
hepatitis, HTN, breast cancer, osteoprosis, pharyngeal and GI cancers, depression,
peripheral neuropathy.
what medications are effective for ETOH withdrawal
benzodiazepines
which benzos are recommended for persons with poor liver function
lorazepam and oxazepam
what is another drug that can be used in conjunction with benzos for ETOH withdrawal
beta blockers but they are not adequate as a monotherapy because they don't prevent
seizures hallucinations ore delirium tremens
Risk factors for MDD
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