Exam 2: NURS 665/ NURS665 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update)
Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management III
Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)-
Maryville
During a mental examination of dissociative amnesia, if pt ANSWERs yes to any of the questions,
what 2 things should the provider do next? - ANSWER -Ask the patient to describe
the event.
-Make sure to specify that the symptoms does not occur during an episode of intoxication.
What are nonclassic presentation of dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Depression,
mood swings, substance abuse, sleep disturbances, Anxiety, and panic attack.
What are differential diagnosis of dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Ordinary
forgetfulness, Dementia, delirium, substance related amnesia
What is the main focus of treatment of dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Restoring
the patients memory loss to conciousness as soon as possible
,What happens if memory is not restored in pt with dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER
The repressed memory may form a nucleus in the unconscious mind.
Treatment of Dissociative Amnesia - ANSWER -Cognitive behavioral therapy
-Hypnosis
-group Therapy ( veterans w/ PTSD)
Can somatic therapy be used to treat dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Somatic
therapy will only be used to facilitate an interview.
What are some somatic therapy that is helpful with facilitating interview in dissociative
amnesia? - ANSWER Diazepam, sodium amobarbital, thiopental and amphetamines.
IV barbital and valium are helpful in what type of dissociative amnesia cases? - ANSWER
Refractory cases of chronic dissociative amnesia when patients are unresponsive to other
interventions.
, How does cognitive therapy work for dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Identifies the
specific cognitive distortions that are based in the trauma may provide an entree into
autobiographical memory.
How does Hypnosis work for dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER -Its used to contain,
modulate, and titrate the intensity of the symptoms.
-Used to facilitate controlled recall of dissociative memories
How does group therapy work dissociative amnesia - ANSWER -May be helpful in
recovering memories from amnesia
-Support from members and therapist may facilitate integration and mastery of the dissociative
material.
What population of people that have dissociative amnesia will benefit more from group
therapy? - ANSWER Veterans with PTSD and survivors of childhood abuse.
Why is it difficult to assess dissociative amnesia in children? - ANSWER Because of
their limited ability to describe subjective experiences.
Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management III
Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)-
Maryville
During a mental examination of dissociative amnesia, if pt ANSWERs yes to any of the questions,
what 2 things should the provider do next? - ANSWER -Ask the patient to describe
the event.
-Make sure to specify that the symptoms does not occur during an episode of intoxication.
What are nonclassic presentation of dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Depression,
mood swings, substance abuse, sleep disturbances, Anxiety, and panic attack.
What are differential diagnosis of dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Ordinary
forgetfulness, Dementia, delirium, substance related amnesia
What is the main focus of treatment of dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Restoring
the patients memory loss to conciousness as soon as possible
,What happens if memory is not restored in pt with dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER
The repressed memory may form a nucleus in the unconscious mind.
Treatment of Dissociative Amnesia - ANSWER -Cognitive behavioral therapy
-Hypnosis
-group Therapy ( veterans w/ PTSD)
Can somatic therapy be used to treat dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Somatic
therapy will only be used to facilitate an interview.
What are some somatic therapy that is helpful with facilitating interview in dissociative
amnesia? - ANSWER Diazepam, sodium amobarbital, thiopental and amphetamines.
IV barbital and valium are helpful in what type of dissociative amnesia cases? - ANSWER
Refractory cases of chronic dissociative amnesia when patients are unresponsive to other
interventions.
, How does cognitive therapy work for dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER Identifies the
specific cognitive distortions that are based in the trauma may provide an entree into
autobiographical memory.
How does Hypnosis work for dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER -Its used to contain,
modulate, and titrate the intensity of the symptoms.
-Used to facilitate controlled recall of dissociative memories
How does group therapy work dissociative amnesia - ANSWER -May be helpful in
recovering memories from amnesia
-Support from members and therapist may facilitate integration and mastery of the dissociative
material.
What population of people that have dissociative amnesia will benefit more from group
therapy? - ANSWER Veterans with PTSD and survivors of childhood abuse.
Why is it difficult to assess dissociative amnesia in children? - ANSWER Because of
their limited ability to describe subjective experiences.
