Exam 2: NR326 / NR 326 (Latest
Update ) Mental Health |
Questions with Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct – Chamberlain
Question:
what is DELIRIUM
Answer:
Mental State Characterized by A Disturbance of Cognition, Which Is
Manifested by Confusion, Excitement, Disorientation, And A Clouding of
Consciousness
Question:
what are the types of neurodegenerative disorder?
Answer:
1. Minor
2. Major
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Vascular Neurocognitive disorder
,Question:
characteristics of Delirium
Answer:
-DISTURBANCE IN ATTENTION AND AWARENESS AND A CHANGE IN
COGNITION
- DEVELOPS OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
- SYMPTOMS FLUCTUATE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
-ALWAYS SECONDARY TO ANOTHER CONDITION
.- CORRECT THE UNDERLYING CAUSE AND A COMPLETE RECOVERY IS
POSSIBLE
Question:
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Answer:
persistent intrusive thought
- a ritualistic behavior or mental act; person feels driven to perform
- acts are done to reduce anxiety
,Question:
what mechanisms can be implemented to treat OCD?
Answer:
-DO NOT restrict compulsions
-They relieve anxiety but, can be gradually decreased with therapy
-Coping skills
-Treatment: antidepressants, behavioral therapy, trans-cranial magnetic
stimulation
Question:
what is MDD (Major Depressive Disorder)?
Answer:
DSM-5 criteria is 5/9 symptoms for AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
lasting most of the day and occur nearly every day:
- depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure (Anhedonia)
- weight loss/gain
- fatigue/ anergia (lack of energy)
, Question:
what to do when patient with previous SI thoughts has sudden change in
mood?
(suddenly happy and joyful)
Answer:
Note if client gives away belongings or talks of dying..
- ASSESS for SI and their plan.
Question:
foods not to mix with MAOI
Answer:
anything with tyramine:
- aged, smoked meats, lunchmeat
-pickled, fermented or spoiled food
-most cheeses/ yogurt
- some beans, avocados, eggplant, bananas
- soy sauce, meat tenderizers
- chocolate, figs, raisins
Update ) Mental Health |
Questions with Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct – Chamberlain
Question:
what is DELIRIUM
Answer:
Mental State Characterized by A Disturbance of Cognition, Which Is
Manifested by Confusion, Excitement, Disorientation, And A Clouding of
Consciousness
Question:
what are the types of neurodegenerative disorder?
Answer:
1. Minor
2. Major
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Vascular Neurocognitive disorder
,Question:
characteristics of Delirium
Answer:
-DISTURBANCE IN ATTENTION AND AWARENESS AND A CHANGE IN
COGNITION
- DEVELOPS OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
- SYMPTOMS FLUCTUATE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
-ALWAYS SECONDARY TO ANOTHER CONDITION
.- CORRECT THE UNDERLYING CAUSE AND A COMPLETE RECOVERY IS
POSSIBLE
Question:
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Answer:
persistent intrusive thought
- a ritualistic behavior or mental act; person feels driven to perform
- acts are done to reduce anxiety
,Question:
what mechanisms can be implemented to treat OCD?
Answer:
-DO NOT restrict compulsions
-They relieve anxiety but, can be gradually decreased with therapy
-Coping skills
-Treatment: antidepressants, behavioral therapy, trans-cranial magnetic
stimulation
Question:
what is MDD (Major Depressive Disorder)?
Answer:
DSM-5 criteria is 5/9 symptoms for AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
lasting most of the day and occur nearly every day:
- depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure (Anhedonia)
- weight loss/gain
- fatigue/ anergia (lack of energy)
, Question:
what to do when patient with previous SI thoughts has sudden change in
mood?
(suddenly happy and joyful)
Answer:
Note if client gives away belongings or talks of dying..
- ASSESS for SI and their plan.
Question:
foods not to mix with MAOI
Answer:
anything with tyramine:
- aged, smoked meats, lunchmeat
-pickled, fermented or spoiled food
-most cheeses/ yogurt
- some beans, avocados, eggplant, bananas
- soy sauce, meat tenderizers
- chocolate, figs, raisins
