PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CORE MAIN EXAMS ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CORE MAIN
EXAMS ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Name the 6 signs of stimulant abuse - ✔✔1. Decreased appetite
2. Increased energy/activity/alertness
3. Euphoric mood
4. Rapid HR
5. Dilated pupils
6. Dry mouth

✔✔Name the 11 signs of prolonged stimulant abuse/ dependence - ✔✔1. Paranoia
(delusions, anxiety/panic)
2. Hallucinations (visual, auditory, tactile)
3. Psychosis
4. Potential for violence
5. CV issues
6. Twitching
7. Hyperthermia
8. Dehydration
9. Malnutrition
10. Insomnia
11. Poor dentition

, ✔✔Name the 6 signs of stimulant overdose - ✔✔1. Respiratory distress
2. Fever
3. Seizures
4. Cardiac shock
5. Stroke
6. MI

✔✔Name the 9 signs of stimulant withdrawl - ✔✔1. Fatigue
2. Depression
3. Apathy
4. Anxiety
5. Extreme Irritability
6. Anger
7. Insomnia
8. Lethargy
9. Cravings

✔✔Name the 2 depressant drug classes that have a high potential for abuse - ✔✔1.
Barbiturates
2. Benzodiazepines

✔✔Name the 10 signs of depressant intoxication - ✔✔1. Slurred speech
2. Drowsiness
3. Lack of coordination
4. Unsteady gait
5. Low BP
6. Decreased sex or aggressive drives
7. Irritability
8. Impaired judgement
9. Attention issues
10. Memory and social functioning problems

✔✔Name the 8 withdrawl symptoms of depressants - ✔✔1. Nausea/ vomiting
2. Tachycardia
3. Sweating
4. Anxiety
5. Irritability
6. Insomnia
7. Seizures
8. Tremors (hands, fingers, eyelids)

✔✔Name the 5 common hallucinogens - ✔✔1. LSD
2. Mescaline (peyote)
3. PCP
4. MDMA (ecstasy)
5. Psilocybin (mushrooms)