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Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses)

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...

Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS) o Reflex testing for HPV on abnormal PAP results and repeat testing is based on those results Atypical Glandular Cells (AGCs) o More common in older women (ages 40-69 years) o 1/3 of cases are associated with pre-malignancy or malignancy o Risk of cancer increases with age o Refer for Endometrial Biopsy Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (LSIL) o Cervical cells are mildly abnormal o Usually caused by ...

Test Bank for Gero: Toward Healthy Aging Chapter 15 Hydration and Oral Care 11th Edition by Theris A. Touhy

ANCC IQ Domains 1-5 Qbank answered all correctly answered 2022/ ANCC IQ Domains 1-5 Qbank answered all correctly answered 2022 1. As a PMHNP, you are aware of antipsychotic medication side effects.Which of the following side effects of antipsychotic medications has an insidious, delayed-onset typically 1 to 2 years after initiation of the medication? a. Dry mouth b. Tardive dyskinesia c. Sedation d. Weight gain: B 2. In evaluating a 4-year-old, one would expect which of the followi...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by specific s/s resultin...

Define Disease/Pathophysiology: thickening of artery walls resulting in narrowing of arteries in upper/lower extremities; decreases circulation Signs/Symptoms • Intermittent claudication-“pain with walking”-results from lactic acid buildup • Atypical symptoms- burning, heaviness, pressure, soreness, tightness, weakness in ankle, foot, hamstring, hip, knee, shin • Paresthesia “numbness/tingling” Nursing Assessment: • History and physical exam • Complications-leads to isch...

Psychiatric Agents – Schizophrenia 1. Schizophrenia typically affects men between ages 15 and 24, and women after age 45. 2. Schizophrenia affects 1-2% of the population, making it a common disorder. 3. There is no one theory on what causes schizophrenia, but it is believed there is a strong genetic component. 4. What are three positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Hallucinations Delusions Disorganized thought Nonsensical speech Bizarre behaviors like clang associations, word salad, n...

Psychiatric Agents – Schizophrenia 1. Schizophrenia typically affects men between ages 15 and 24, and women after age 45. 2. Schizophrenia affects 1-2% of the population, making it a common disorder. 3. There is no one theory on what causes schizophrenia, but it is believed there is a strong genetic component. 4. What are three positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Hallucinations Delusions Disorganized thought Nonsensical speech Bizarre behaviors like clang associations, word salad, n...

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