D080 Elaborate Study Guide Covering Modules 1-12
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What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an
initial interview? In order of time that should be spent on
them? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ History of Violence - 30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
Predispositions have been found in family histories of the
following disorders: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Substance Use,
Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood
disorders include: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ MMPI-2, the Beck
Depression Inventory (BDI)
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For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: -
...ANSWER...✓✓ the MCMI-III
To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use:
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ the Beck Depression Inventory, Burns
Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been
proven to be: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ CBT
Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar
withdrawal symptoms as alcohol, narcotics, marijuana,
anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Paxil and Effexor
Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to
____________. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Thyroid Abnormalities
Two corticosteroids are: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Prednisone
and Cortisone
Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders?
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Can cause changes in mood and
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cognition, are generally dose related and can precipitate
psychosis, hypomania, depression, cognitive and memory
problems.
Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what
disorder in 23% of patients? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Depression
Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ confusion, disorientation, agitation,
hallucinations, and memory problems.
Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... -
...ANSWER...✓✓ depression and suicidal behavior.
Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Relatives of clients with Tourette's have
a higher incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
Some disorders that have family predispositions are: -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Tourette's, Eating Disorders, Tics,
Alcoholism, ADHD