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AMCA MENTAL HEALTH TECH EXAM
what are 3 signs of mania ??? - โ โ decreased need for sleep, denial that anything is wrong, increased sexual drive expected behavior development ages 6 - 12 (3) behaviors are? - โ โ same sex friends, learning to share, begin to show acceptance of moral issues by questions and discussions patient has schizophrenia and is english speaking says to you " no acu moona " what is this called / example of ??? - โ โ neologism reflexology is based on the massage of which body part ??? - โ โ feet. which level of maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid is necessary for survival ??? - โ โ physiological needs. one effective intervention for depressed patient? - โ โ establish one small goal to accomplish today. patient may be suffering from sundowning. what is the alternate name for this condition ??? - โ โ nocturnal delirium. patients w/ antisocial personality disorder generally must have _________ - _____________ ???? - โ โ immediate gratification. young adult arrives to after hours clinic with dilated pupils, elevated heart rate, extreme sensitivity to sounds, sense of being outside body, fine tremors in hands.
patient admits to recent use of an illegal street drug, as nurse collecting data you suspect ___________
drug is ??? - โ โ lsd. patient is known to have a personality disorder, says to you " you are the best nurse, so glad its you and not the mean nurse from yesterday."
which personality disorder would be associated ??? - โ โ borderline personality disorder lithium is used most commonly to treat _______ ????? - โ โ bipolar disorder. max says " see that man on the television??? he is the reason why im sick!!!" nurse would suspect _______ ?????? - โ โ delusion. 4 conditions that can be stress related ??? - โ โ immunity impairment
asthma cancer burnout genitial - 12yrs-adult development task??? - โ โ satisfactory relations with opposite sex, sexual maturity __________ is responsible for nursing diagnosis. - โ โ nanda
child has been eating / ingesting dirt and leaves. nurse would be alert to which disorder ??? - โ โ pica what is the third stage of freuds stages of development that involves --- learning sexual identity and awareness of genital area ??? - โ โ phallic - 3rd stage - 3-6 yrs old in prenatal development, cell differentiation is normally completed by the end of which trimester ??? - โ โ first - trimester set of rules designed to protect patients and others who are described as "vulnerable" is called ??? - โ โ patient bill of rights
- disorder in which an individual's work in school does not equal their intelligence ??? - โ โ sddm - ( specific developmental disorder ) concepts of space and time and waiting are considered ??? - โ โ cultural. psychiatric nurses know that alcohol is a ________ depressant. - โ โ cns depressant. medication ordered for patients going through alcohol withdrawal ??????????? - โ โ chlordiazpoxide ( librium ) two kinds of weight loss surgery ??? - โ โ gastric bypass and lap - band. bariatric surgery is considered only for people ________ ????? - โ โ people w/ bmi over 40 or 35 w/ serious health conditions.
how is disruptive mood disorder ( dmdd ) characterized ??? - โ โ by severe temper outbursts in children with irritable or angry mood, but no clear manic episodes. what drug catagory does adderall and vyvanse land under?? - โ โ psychostimulants. medications are most commonly used with adhd? - โ โ cns stimulants. most common sign of autism ??? - โ โ impaired social function. branch of medicine focusing on care for older adults. ??? - โ โ geriatrics. tone is not part of the mental status examination - true or false ??? - โ โ true. vital signs 4 steps? - โ โ pulse rate (p), blood pressure (bp), temperature (t) respiration (r). after visiting tukes institution in england, she started to advocate for adequate shelter, nutritious food, and warm clothing - ???? - โ โ dorothea dix mild anxiety alows for??? - โ โ positive state of heightened awareness and sharpened senses, allowing the person to learn new behaviors and solve problems. speech complication that can occur after a stroke ??? - โ โ aphasia
- ( loss of ability to understand or express speech )
*** patient may have never experienced a full episode of mania. nurse bauza recognizes that john is always blaming others for his shortcomings. finger pointing is usually related to the defense mechanism of ??? - โ โ scapegoating. which mind - body method of healing facilitates balance, flexibility, slow breathing, and reduces stress ??? - โ โ yoga. physiological needs components in maslow's hierarchy of needs are ???
- โ โ elimination, water, oxygen. 3 early signs of post-partum psychosis ??? - โ โ restlessness, irritability, insomnia. percent of americans suffering from diagnosable mental disorder? - โ โ 26% percent percent of countries with no clear federal policies addressing mental health issues? - โ โ 50% percent what percent of of the population needed drug / alcohol treatment - โ โ 8.4% percent percentage of people needing treatment actually received treatment??
- โ โ 10.8% percent percent of adults 18+ in the united states who had any mental illness in the past year?? - โ โ 20% percent what is the percent of adults reporting an unmet need for mental health care in the past year? - โ โ 4.9% percent
percent of people cannot afford mental health services? - โ โ 43.7% percent percent of people who needed treatment for substance abuse, couldn't afford it? - โ โ 32% percent what is the main personality called for someone who has did disorder? (dissociative identity disorder) - โ โ host what stage of kesslers body reactions reduce function to shunt blood for areas needed for defense? - โ โ resistance reaction - stage 2 client seen in clinic with clinical manifestations of an inability to sit still and rigid posture, sides effects correctly identified as? - โ โ akathisia what is the first step of nursing process. - โ โ assesment - first step. final step of nursing process?? - โ โ evaluation - final step. moderate level anxiety traits? - โ โ decreased perceptual field and focusing on immediate task only. panic level of anixety medical term?? - โ โ can involve loss of rational thought, delusions, hallucinations, and complete physical immobility / muteness. neurochemical process responsible for depression??? - โ โ decreased serotonin and norepinephrine activity. example of malpractice in workplace with mental health workers? - โ โ ex : patient completing suicide attempt in bathroom
what does napln stand for, which organization? - โ โ national association of licensed practical nurse (napln) who developed the theory of moral reasoning? - โ โ kohlberg what are the 5 phases of crisis ??? - โ โ (1) pre-crisis, (2) impact, (3) crisis, (4) adaptive, and (5) post-crisis patient being medicated with haloperidol (haldol) for more than 4 weeks,
has started to display symptoms of involuntary movements of the mouth that resemble chewing, patient is showing signs of ---> - โ โ tardive dyskinesia what are the 3 sub- catagories of phobia ??? - โ โ agoraphobia (fear of places/social/open settings), social phobia, specific phobia what is a good option for patients w/ major depression w/ seasonal patterns ??? - โ โ light therapy define oculogyric crisis ??? - โ โ uncontrolled rolling back of the eyes define echolalia ?? - โ โ patient may be repeating a word or a part of a word over and over.
