which of the following individuals is at highest risk for suicide?
a. carol, age 15, african american, baptist, high socioeconomic group, no physical or
mental health problems
b. john, age 72, white, methodist, low socioeconomic group, diagnosis of metastatic
cancer of the pancreas
c. mike, age 55, middle socioeconomic group, suffered myocardial infarction one year
ago
d. nancy, age 33, asian american, catholic, middle socioeconomic group, alcoholic
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, b. john, age 72, white, methodist, low socioeconomic group, diagnosis of
metastatic cancer of the pancreas
your coworker, janet, has been picking up shifts constantly. she offers to medicate
your patients often, but you find that whenever she does medicate your patients, they
have poor pain control. you hear two of your other coworkers talking, saying that her
narcotic count is often off. she often asks you to sign off that she wasted her meds,
but states that she already has wasted them. she complains to you that her
relationship with her boyfriend has been rocky lately. which of the following disorders
matches the description of janet?
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. alcohol use disorder
c. post-traumatic stress disorder
d. opioid use disorder
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d. opioid use disorder
SATA: which of the following are biological aspects of why people develop GAD?
a. dysfunction of the limbic system
b. caffeine intoxication
c. low levels of serotonin
d. elevated levels of blood lactate
e. hyperthyroidism
f. genetic vulnerability
g. elevated levels of norepinephrine
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, a. dysfunction of the limbic system
c. low levels or serotonin
d. elevated levels of blood lactate
f. genetic vulnerability
g. elevated levels of norepinephrine
Dan, who has admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired for drinking
on the job, states to the nurse "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I can handle my
booze better than anyone I know. I haven't missed any more days than my coworkers."
what defense mechanism is Dan using?
a. denial
b. displacement
c. projection
d. intellectualization
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a. denial
which of the following medications are first line treatment for PTSD?
a. anxiolytics
b. antihypertensives
c. SSRI's
d. SNRI's
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c. SSRI's
, mr. white is admitted to the hospital after an extended period of binge alcohol
drinking. his wife reports that he has been a heavy drinker for a number of years.
laboratory reports reveal he has a blood alcohol level of 250 mg/dL. he is placed on
a chemical addiction unit for detoxification. when would the first signs of alcohol
withdrawal symptoms be expected to occur?
a. several hours after the last drink
b. 5-6 days after the last drink
c. 6-7 days after the last drink
d. 1-2 weeks after the last drink
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a. several hours after the last drink
amanda's mobile home was destroyed by a tornado. amanda received only minor
injuries but is experiencing disabling anxiety in the aftermath of the event. the most
appropriate crisis intervention with amanda would be to
a. discuss stages of grief and feelings associated with each
b. encourage her to recognize how lucky she is to be alive
c. identify community resources that can help amanda
d. suggest that she find a place to live that provides a storm shelter
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a. discuss stages of grief and feelings associated with each
a philosophical approach that values awareness and understanding of trauma when
assessing, planning and implementing care
a. carol, age 15, african american, baptist, high socioeconomic group, no physical or
mental health problems
b. john, age 72, white, methodist, low socioeconomic group, diagnosis of metastatic
cancer of the pancreas
c. mike, age 55, middle socioeconomic group, suffered myocardial infarction one year
ago
d. nancy, age 33, asian american, catholic, middle socioeconomic group, alcoholic
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, b. john, age 72, white, methodist, low socioeconomic group, diagnosis of
metastatic cancer of the pancreas
your coworker, janet, has been picking up shifts constantly. she offers to medicate
your patients often, but you find that whenever she does medicate your patients, they
have poor pain control. you hear two of your other coworkers talking, saying that her
narcotic count is often off. she often asks you to sign off that she wasted her meds,
but states that she already has wasted them. she complains to you that her
relationship with her boyfriend has been rocky lately. which of the following disorders
matches the description of janet?
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. alcohol use disorder
c. post-traumatic stress disorder
d. opioid use disorder
Give this one a try later!
d. opioid use disorder
SATA: which of the following are biological aspects of why people develop GAD?
a. dysfunction of the limbic system
b. caffeine intoxication
c. low levels of serotonin
d. elevated levels of blood lactate
e. hyperthyroidism
f. genetic vulnerability
g. elevated levels of norepinephrine
Give this one a try later!
, a. dysfunction of the limbic system
c. low levels or serotonin
d. elevated levels of blood lactate
f. genetic vulnerability
g. elevated levels of norepinephrine
Dan, who has admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after being fired for drinking
on the job, states to the nurse "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I can handle my
booze better than anyone I know. I haven't missed any more days than my coworkers."
what defense mechanism is Dan using?
a. denial
b. displacement
c. projection
d. intellectualization
Give this one a try later!
a. denial
which of the following medications are first line treatment for PTSD?
a. anxiolytics
b. antihypertensives
c. SSRI's
d. SNRI's
Give this one a try later!
c. SSRI's
, mr. white is admitted to the hospital after an extended period of binge alcohol
drinking. his wife reports that he has been a heavy drinker for a number of years.
laboratory reports reveal he has a blood alcohol level of 250 mg/dL. he is placed on
a chemical addiction unit for detoxification. when would the first signs of alcohol
withdrawal symptoms be expected to occur?
a. several hours after the last drink
b. 5-6 days after the last drink
c. 6-7 days after the last drink
d. 1-2 weeks after the last drink
Give this one a try later!
a. several hours after the last drink
amanda's mobile home was destroyed by a tornado. amanda received only minor
injuries but is experiencing disabling anxiety in the aftermath of the event. the most
appropriate crisis intervention with amanda would be to
a. discuss stages of grief and feelings associated with each
b. encourage her to recognize how lucky she is to be alive
c. identify community resources that can help amanda
d. suggest that she find a place to live that provides a storm shelter
Give this one a try later!
a. discuss stages of grief and feelings associated with each
a philosophical approach that values awareness and understanding of trauma when
assessing, planning and implementing care
