HCD 3 HACKNEY Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. What is major depressive disorder NOT ?
Answer:
Period of sadness or "feeling blue" ; exclusively a response to a specific event ; grief or
bereavement
Question:
2. Characterized by one or more episodes ; episodes are defined as 2 weeks of depressed
mood or loss of interest accompanied by at least 4 additional sx
Answer:
What IS major depressive disorder ?
Question:
3. Depressed mood (sad or empty)* ; anhedonia * (HAVE TO HAVE ONE OF THESE) ;
significant change in wt without trying ; insomnia or hypersomnia ; overwhelming fatigue and
loss of energy ; increased or decreased psychomotor activity ; feelings of worthlessness or
guilt, helplessness, hopelessness ; diminished concentration ; recurring death or suicidal
thoughts
Answer:
What are sx of major depressive disorder ?
Question:
4. Do NOT reinforce them ; dont even talk about anything relating to the subject bc you could
accidentally reinforce the delusions
Answer:
If someone is having delusions what should you NOT do ?
Question:
5. What is ECT used to treat ?
Answer:
Depression
Question:
6. What is the nurses role in ECT ?
Answer:
Preparing pt pre op and pt monitoring post op
, Question:
7. Electroconvulsive therapy ; multiple tx usually 6-12 sessions ; inducing a seizure in order to
reset neurotransmitters ; think abt "snapping" the depression out of them ; some pts require
maintenance therapy to function at the highest level they can
Answer:
What is ECT and how does it work ?
Question:
8. What is one drawback from ECT ?
Answer:
The pts can have memory loss
Question:
9. What medications are given in conjunction with ECT ?
Answer:
Atropine (anticholinergic to reduce secretions) ; methohexital (anesthetic) ; succinylcholine
(paralytic)
Question:
10. What does depression look like in toddlers ?
Answer:
Show regressive behavior in toileting
Question:
11. What does depression look like in preschoolers ?
Answer:
Reveal feelings through play ; may revert back to whiney or immature behavior
Question:
12. What does depression look like in older children ?
Answer:
Poor performance in school or unable to maintain friendships
Question:
13. What does depression look like in adolescents ?
Answer:
May decrease social contact ; poor school performance or withdrawal
Question:
1. What is major depressive disorder NOT ?
Answer:
Period of sadness or "feeling blue" ; exclusively a response to a specific event ; grief or
bereavement
Question:
2. Characterized by one or more episodes ; episodes are defined as 2 weeks of depressed
mood or loss of interest accompanied by at least 4 additional sx
Answer:
What IS major depressive disorder ?
Question:
3. Depressed mood (sad or empty)* ; anhedonia * (HAVE TO HAVE ONE OF THESE) ;
significant change in wt without trying ; insomnia or hypersomnia ; overwhelming fatigue and
loss of energy ; increased or decreased psychomotor activity ; feelings of worthlessness or
guilt, helplessness, hopelessness ; diminished concentration ; recurring death or suicidal
thoughts
Answer:
What are sx of major depressive disorder ?
Question:
4. Do NOT reinforce them ; dont even talk about anything relating to the subject bc you could
accidentally reinforce the delusions
Answer:
If someone is having delusions what should you NOT do ?
Question:
5. What is ECT used to treat ?
Answer:
Depression
Question:
6. What is the nurses role in ECT ?
Answer:
Preparing pt pre op and pt monitoring post op
, Question:
7. Electroconvulsive therapy ; multiple tx usually 6-12 sessions ; inducing a seizure in order to
reset neurotransmitters ; think abt "snapping" the depression out of them ; some pts require
maintenance therapy to function at the highest level they can
Answer:
What is ECT and how does it work ?
Question:
8. What is one drawback from ECT ?
Answer:
The pts can have memory loss
Question:
9. What medications are given in conjunction with ECT ?
Answer:
Atropine (anticholinergic to reduce secretions) ; methohexital (anesthetic) ; succinylcholine
(paralytic)
Question:
10. What does depression look like in toddlers ?
Answer:
Show regressive behavior in toileting
Question:
11. What does depression look like in preschoolers ?
Answer:
Reveal feelings through play ; may revert back to whiney or immature behavior
Question:
12. What does depression look like in older children ?
Answer:
Poor performance in school or unable to maintain friendships
Question:
13. What does depression look like in adolescents ?
Answer:
May decrease social contact ; poor school performance or withdrawal
