Georgette's LMR Exam Questions and Answers grade A+

Georgette's LMR Exam Questions and Answers grade A+ What should you not do when advocating for a patient? - ANS Judge or confront What class of medication is contraindicated with tics? - ANS Stimulants What should you provide for prior to assessing abuse victims? - ANS A safe environment What are your actions if a child reports abuse? - ANS First interview separately from parents then report to CPS What should you do if a child plays with toys in a way that you suspect abuse? - ANS Report to CPS In what setting as an inpatient provider should you interview a patient? - ANS Use a private room with the door partially open How should you begin your interview with adolescents? - ANS By building rapport with them by ensuring confidentiality absent exceptions Should you interview adolescents with or without parents? - ANS Without What if an adolescent tells you they are homosexual and they don't want their parents to know? - ANS This is confidential The patient is being discharged and would like their labs faxed to the rehab facility. What is your initial action? - ANS Get informed consent/ROI What do you do if a medical evaluation is needed? - ANS Refer out - this is out of scope What do you do if a patient is takes something and is feeling really funny/unwell in your office? - ANS Collect UDS and then refer out Is it considered a mental illness if it is an expected response culturally? What do you offer as treatment? - ANS No; brief supportive therapy - not medication A mother states her child is experiencing a cultural illness. What is your initial action? - ANS Respect the mother's cultural understanding of illness prior to assessment