AMCA MENTAL HEALTH TECH EXAM 4 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

A Mental Health Technician may perform some or all the following - Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed people , Hygiene of patients , Patients pulse, temperature and respiration, Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records , Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of therapeutic procedures, Assist patients with daily living activities , Recognizing the need for continuing education and staying current in healthcare mandates Dorothea Dix - after visiting Tukes's institution in England. She advocated adequate shelter, nutritious food, and warm clothing. Benjamin Rush - took the philosophy of Pinel and Tuke and realized that more progressive treatments were needed. Eugene Bleuler, Sigmund Freud and Emil Kraepelin - with these men the study of psychiatry, the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness started. Adolf Meyer - promoted the establishment of psychiatric research center. Dependency - The reliance on something for well-being, or perceived well being Alcohol - Prolonged use can cause dementia and severe liver damage and can lead to death. Data - information about the patient that you observe and hear. Action - treatment administered to the patient. Response - Patient's response to treatment and the Mental Health Worker's conclusions Drugs most encountered - Amphetamines, Marijuana, Cocaine, Hallucinogens, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP) , Sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics Amphetamines - Commonly named speed. Used for therapeutic uses such as diet suppression. Signs and symptoms of withdrawal include - depression, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, psychomotor agitation, paranoia, tactile hallucinations, olfactory hallucinations, suicidal ideation, violent, or aggressive behavior. A plant containing THC (tetrahydrocannabinol - It is the chemical that creates the high, can be smoked in a cigarette or in a pipe, hashish, purified THC, or even ingested Cocaine, a feeling of well-being or elation, extreme happiness. - It can be snorted through the nose, smoked as freebase or crack cocaine, injected intravenously, or even chewed Hallucinogens - Taken orally and usually has effect in 1 hr. Feeling is usually referred to as tripping, peak in 4 hours and lasts 8-12 hours Opiates and Opioids - Range from morphine to heroin.These drugs can be abused in every consumable way. Phencyclidine (PCP) Also known as angel dust - Abused in many consumable ways. Onset 5 min to 1 hr. Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics - Known as sleeping or anti anxiety pills. Restoril®, Xanax®, Dalmane®, Ativan® Levels of Anxiety - Mild - A positive state of heightened awareness and sharpened senses, allowing the person to learn new behaviors and solve problems. Moderate - Involves a decreased perceptual field (focus on immediate task only) Severe - Involves feelings of dread and terror Panic - Can involve loss of rational thought, delusions, hallucinations and complete physical immobility and muteness. Hypochondriasis - Individuals who are overwhelmingly preoccupied about their health and will manifest symptoms to appear, making themselves go to see a doctor. Limited Phobias - When panic attacks persist phobias may appear. Any spontaneous situation can initiate a phobia. Treatment for Anxiety - Eat right, Get plenty of rest, Exercise regularly-Take walks,Meditate,