ATI Mental Health Questions with correct answers

Borderline Personality Disorder Correct Answer - High risk for self-harm or suicide. "Cutters" Agoraphobia Correct Answer - Clients avoid being outside and have impaired ability to work or perform duties. Acute Dystonia Correct Answer - Side effect of Thorazine. Severe spasms of tongue, neck, and back. Requires rapid treatment. Treat with anticholinergic agents. Akathisia Correct Answer - Inability to sit or stand still, continual pacing and agitation. Manage symptoms with beta2-adrenergic blocker, benzodiazepines, or anticholinergic medications. Parkinsonism Correct Answer - Bradykinesia, rigidity, Shuffling gait, drooling, tremors. Antipsychotics Correct Answer - "conventional/commonly used" Haldol and prolixin. may have parkinsonism side effects, acute dystonia, akathisia and tardive dyskinesia. Treat the "Positive" effects. Atypical antipsychotics Correct Answer - Risperdal: Zyprexa, Seroquel, Abilify, Geodon, Clozaril. Atypical Antipsychotics Correct Answer - require serum glucose levels to be monitored to prevent new onset of diabetes mellitus. Marijuana Correct Answer - Slowed responses, restlessness, euphoric