Nur 1520 final Questions With Complete Solutions
4 stages for Alzheimers Correct Answers mild- forgetfulness-
short-term memory loss, loses things, memory aids
moderate-confusion- withdrawn from social events, cover up
memory loss, decrease in some ADL,
moderate/sever- ambulatory dementia- ADL loses, decrease
reasoning ability, difficult in communication, doesnt recognize
self or others
late- end stage- mute, may scream, forgets how to eat, swallow,
incontinence, institutionalized
ACOA Correct Answers adult children of alcoholics
will be most likely to become either over caretaking or an
alcoholic
ADD meds Correct Answers ritalin (causes stunt growth)
concerta
strattera
*when meds are given symptoms will go away, if symptoms do
not go away they do not have ADD)
akathisia Correct Answers state of restlessness, people need to
feel like they are constantly moving
alcohol withdrawal Correct Answers increase BP / P
tremors
inability to sleep
,little appetite
may think bugs are crawling on them
very dangerous to be withdrawn-should be admitted
Alzheimers disease: risk factors Correct Answers low income
repetitive, non-intellectual jobs
Alzheimers meds Correct Answers cognex
aricept- most common
exelon
reminyl
namenda- most common
ambivalence Correct Answers can maintain two feelings
toward the same thing
amenorrhea Correct Answers absence of menstrual cycle
amnestic disorder Correct Answers involves memory loss,
inability to recall past information, or retain new information
anergia Correct Answers abnormal lack of energy
anhedonia Correct Answers unable to feel pleasure from life,
cant easily change, will also lack motivation and energy
Anorexia Nervosa Correct Answers ego syntonic
obsessed with food, diet, exercise
need a lot of 1-1
very tough fix
onset is usually early on
, usually come from controlling household, food is the only thing
that they can control
hypotension/bradycardia
usually die of electrolyte imbalance
very hard to overcome-almost always relapse
aphasia Correct Answers a name given to a collection of
language disorders
Aspergers Correct Answers lack of normal social interaction,
can score normally on IQ tests, don't react well with others, part
of the autism spectrum
atypcial antipsychotics Correct Answers respridol /geodon /
serquel / abilify / clozaril
Autism Correct Answers 1-110 probability
an abnormal self-absorption, usually affecting children,
characterized by lack of response to people and actions and
limited ability to communicate
Autism: communication Correct Answers delayed speech,
echolalia, talks flat, robot-like, doesnt understand jokes, teasing,
or sarcasm. uses few or no gestures
Autism: repeated behaviors and routines Correct Answers
repetitive motions repeated over and over again (flap hands,
rocking, spins self in circles) plays with the toys the same way
every time, very upset by minor changes, obsessive interest.
When routine changes have sever temper tantrums or severe
fustration.
4 stages for Alzheimers Correct Answers mild- forgetfulness-
short-term memory loss, loses things, memory aids
moderate-confusion- withdrawn from social events, cover up
memory loss, decrease in some ADL,
moderate/sever- ambulatory dementia- ADL loses, decrease
reasoning ability, difficult in communication, doesnt recognize
self or others
late- end stage- mute, may scream, forgets how to eat, swallow,
incontinence, institutionalized
ACOA Correct Answers adult children of alcoholics
will be most likely to become either over caretaking or an
alcoholic
ADD meds Correct Answers ritalin (causes stunt growth)
concerta
strattera
*when meds are given symptoms will go away, if symptoms do
not go away they do not have ADD)
akathisia Correct Answers state of restlessness, people need to
feel like they are constantly moving
alcohol withdrawal Correct Answers increase BP / P
tremors
inability to sleep
,little appetite
may think bugs are crawling on them
very dangerous to be withdrawn-should be admitted
Alzheimers disease: risk factors Correct Answers low income
repetitive, non-intellectual jobs
Alzheimers meds Correct Answers cognex
aricept- most common
exelon
reminyl
namenda- most common
ambivalence Correct Answers can maintain two feelings
toward the same thing
amenorrhea Correct Answers absence of menstrual cycle
amnestic disorder Correct Answers involves memory loss,
inability to recall past information, or retain new information
anergia Correct Answers abnormal lack of energy
anhedonia Correct Answers unable to feel pleasure from life,
cant easily change, will also lack motivation and energy
Anorexia Nervosa Correct Answers ego syntonic
obsessed with food, diet, exercise
need a lot of 1-1
very tough fix
onset is usually early on
, usually come from controlling household, food is the only thing
that they can control
hypotension/bradycardia
usually die of electrolyte imbalance
very hard to overcome-almost always relapse
aphasia Correct Answers a name given to a collection of
language disorders
Aspergers Correct Answers lack of normal social interaction,
can score normally on IQ tests, don't react well with others, part
of the autism spectrum
atypcial antipsychotics Correct Answers respridol /geodon /
serquel / abilify / clozaril
Autism Correct Answers 1-110 probability
an abnormal self-absorption, usually affecting children,
characterized by lack of response to people and actions and
limited ability to communicate
Autism: communication Correct Answers delayed speech,
echolalia, talks flat, robot-like, doesnt understand jokes, teasing,
or sarcasm. uses few or no gestures
Autism: repeated behaviors and routines Correct Answers
repetitive motions repeated over and over again (flap hands,
rocking, spins self in circles) plays with the toys the same way
every time, very upset by minor changes, obsessive interest.
When routine changes have sever temper tantrums or severe
fustration.
