NRP-547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum Questions And Answers

NRP-547 Differential Diagnosis in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan Practicum Questions And
Answers
Does the Hamilton scale include a psychosis scale? - ANSWER-No.
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How can the BPRS be used over time? - ANSWER-To evaluate the treatment of psychosis.
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How do cholinesterase inhibitors work? - ANSWER-They inhibit acetylcholinesterase, improving
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cholinergic function and increasing acetylcholine circulation.
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How does memantine work? - ANSWER-It selectively blocks the effects of abnormal glutamate release.
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What are qualifiers in the context of mental disorders? - ANSWER-Additional features like delusional
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beliefs or psychotic features.
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What are some characteristics of delirium? - ANSWER-Acute onset, impaired short-term memory,
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prominent hallucinations, and grossly impaired judgment.
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What are some cholinesterase inhibitors used for dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease? -
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ANSWER-Donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine.
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What are some signs of impaired executive functioning? - ANSWER-Difficulty multitasking, resuming tasks
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after interruption, and getting organized.
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What are specifiers used for in the diagnosis of a disorder? - ANSWER-To describe additional features or
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characteristics of the disorder.
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What are the 12 clinical signs and symptoms included in the catatonia criteria? - ANSWER-Stupor,
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cataplexy, waxy flexibility, mutism, negativism, posturing, mannerism, stereotypy, agitation, grimacing,
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echolalia, and echopraxia.
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What are the diagnostic criteria for Agoraphobia? - ANSWER-Intense fear, anxiety, or panic in specific
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scenarios.
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What are the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia? - ANSWER-Two or more of the following: delusions,
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hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms.
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What are the first-line treatments for GAD, Unipolar depression, and Bipolar Depression? - ANSWER-
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Guidelines for medication choice. J J J




What are the six steps of DSM-5 differential diagnosis? - ANSWER-1. Ruling out malingering and factitious
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disorder
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2. Ruling out substance etiology
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