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Mental Health NU160 Exam 3 Questions with complete solutions.ALREADY SCORED A+, Exams of Nursing

Mental Health NU160 Exam 3 Questions with complete solutions.ALREADY SCORED A+ Mental Health NU160 Exam 3 Questions with complete solutions.ALREADY SCORED A+ Mental Health NU160 Exam 3 Questions with complete solutions.ALREADY SCORED A+

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Mental Health NU160 Exam 3 Questions
with complete solutions.ALREADY
SCORED A+
Akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER-the inability to sit still
Akinesia - CORRECT ANSWER-absence of physical and mental movement
Drug-induced parkinsonism - CORRECT ANSWER-term used to describe a
group of symptoms that mimic Parkinson's disease
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER-the inability to execute voluntary movements
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER-impaired muscle tone (rigidity in the muscles
that control gait, posture, and eye movements)
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-A serious and
potentially fatal side effect with unstable vital signs, fever, confusion, muscle rigidity,
tremor, and incontinence
Tardive dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER-irreversible side effect of long term
treatment that produces involuntary, repeated movements of muscles in the face, trunk,
arms, and legs
Type 1: Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER-
Maladaptive behaviors and thoughts, ACTIONS, ACT OUT
Delusions, hallucinations, illusions, speech problems, bizarre behaviors, agitation,
catatonic behavior
Too much dopamine, brain size and structure normal
Response to antipsychotics is usually good
Type 2: Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER-Lack of
adaptive mechanisms, THOUGHTS, DON'T ACT OUT
Anergia, anhedonia, apathy, avolition, flat affect, won't speak unless spoken to
Too little dopamine, decreased blood flow to brain, increased size of ventricles in brain,
decrease in size of brain
Response to antipsychotics is usually poor
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Akathisia - CORRECT ANSWER -the inability to sit still

Akinesia - CORRECT ANSWER -absence of physical and mental movement

Drug-induced parkinsonism - CORRECT ANSWER -term used to describe a

group of symptoms that mimic Parkinson's disease

Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER -the inability to execute voluntary movements

Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER -impaired muscle tone (rigidity in the muscles

that control gait, posture, and eye movements)

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -A serious and

potentially fatal side effect with unstable vital signs, fever, confusion, muscle rigidity, tremor, and incontinence

Tardive dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER -irreversible side effect of long term

treatment that produces involuntary, repeated movements of muscles in the face, trunk, arms, and legs

Type 1: Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER -

Maladaptive behaviors and thoughts, ACTIONS, ACT OUT Delusions, hallucinations, illusions, speech problems, bizarre behaviors, agitation, catatonic behavior Too much dopamine, brain size and structure normal Response to antipsychotics is usually good

Type 2: Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER -Lack of

adaptive mechanisms, THOUGHTS, DON'T ACT OUT Anergia, anhedonia, apathy, avolition, flat affect, won't speak unless spoken to Too little dopamine, decreased blood flow to brain, increased size of ventricles in brain, decrease in size of brain Response to antipsychotics is usually poor

The inability to recognize reality, relate to others, and cope with life's demands is -

CORRECT ANSWER -psychosis

The most common psychotic disorder is - CORRECT ANSWER -schizophrenia

Catatonia - CORRECT ANSWER -disrupts how your brain works, disrupting how

a person processes and reacts to the world around them

Schizophrenia Subtype: Catatonic - CORRECT ANSWER -immobility or

excessive activity with no purpose, odd movements, rigid posture, echopraxia (mimics movements of others), echolalia (echoes others' speech), may suffer from malnutrition, dehydration, exhaustion, prognosis is fair

Schizophrenia Subtype: Disorganized - CORRECT ANSWER -disordered

thinking, speech, and behavior, unable to perform ADL's, early onset, prognosis is poor

Schizophrenia Subtype: Paranoid - CORRECT ANSWER -organized delusions of

grandeur or persecution, auditory hallucinations, high anxiety, suspicious, angry, can be violent or suicidal, late onset, prognosis is good with treatment

Schizophrenia Subtype: Residual - CORRECT ANSWER -at least one acute

episode of schizophrenia, is free of acute psychosis but has symptoms of disorder, emotional changes, schizophrenia present for many years, time is limited between acute episodes, prognosis is poor

hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER -false sensory inputs with no external

stimuli

delusions - CORRECT ANSWER -fixed false ideas that are not based in reality

illusions - CORRECT ANSWER -false perceptions of real stimuli

agnosia - CORRECT ANSWER -inability to recognize familiar objects or people

ideas of reference - CORRECT ANSWER -The idea that people or the media are

talking about oneself

derealization - CORRECT ANSWER -A loss of ego boundaries with an inability to

tell where one's body ends and the environment begins

An individual with schizophrenia that cannot set goals - CORRECT ANSWER -

negative symptom

Phases of becoming Disorganized: Acute Phase - CORRECT ANSWER -

disturbances in thought, perception, behavior, and emotion lose contact with reality

Phases of becoming Disorganized: Residual Phase - CORRECT ANSWER -lack

of energy, no interest in goal-directed activities, negative outlook

Brief Psychotic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -psychotic disturbance that lasts

longer than 1 day and less than 1 month, delusions, hallucinations, impaired functioning and speech, disorganized behavior, return to normal state

Delusional Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -characterized by more than 1 month

of nonbizarre (reality-based) fixed ideas, can complete ADL's but has delusions

Schizoaffective Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -show signs of a mood disorder

(depression or mania) as well as schizophrenia, experience changes in mood What is the least desirable side effect of antipsychotics, reason why many people stop

taking them or don't take them - CORRECT ANSWER -Weight Gain

Four risk factors for schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER -genetics

complications during pregnancy/birth biochemical imbalances environmental factors

Theories of Psychophysical Disorders: Stress Response Theory - CORRECT

ANSWER -Individuals are biochemically patterned to react to stress

Theories of Psychophysical Disorders: Organic Weakness - CORRECT

ANSWER -Every individual has one body system that is more sensitive than other

systems

Theories of Psychophysical Disorders: Psychoanalytic Theory - CORRECT

ANSWER -Focuses on symbolism attached to symptom or illness, Carl Jung

Theories of Psychophysical Disorders: Psychodynamic Theories - CORRECT

ANSWER -Certain personality types are prone to develop certain illnesses

Somatization - CORRECT ANSWER -feeling physical symptoms either in the

absence of disease or out of proportion to an ailment, stress reducing mechanism

Somatic Symptom Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -persistent symptoms

suggest the presence of a medical illness, but no physical causes can be found

Polysymptomatic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -associated with many s/s,

begins before age 30, possess a long history of vague problems GI tract and sexual problems, pain, and false neurological symptoms are most common anxiety and depression common, involvement of multiple organ systems, early onset and chronic course, absence of any significant lab values

Criteria for diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -1.

Hx of pain related to at least 4 different sites

  1. Hx of at least 2 GI symptoms other than pain
  2. Hx of 1 sexual problem other than pain
  3. Hx of at least 1 neurological symptom

Somatic symptom disorders - CORRECT ANSWER -somatic symptom disorder

hypochondriasis (illness anxiety disorder) conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder factitious disorder

Criteria for Diagnosis of Conversion Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -1. At least

one of the signs or symptoms involves the voluntary motor or sensory system and suggests the presence of a neurological problem.

  1. The signs and symptoms are brought on or worsened by the presence of a conflict or other stressor.
  2. The signs and symptoms are not intentionally produced.
  3. The signs and symptoms cause significant distress and impairment in daily functions.
  4. After extensive investigation, the signs and symptoms cannot be explained by a pathological condition or the effects of a substance and are not culturally appropriate behaviors.

Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) - CORRECT

ANSWER -presents problems related to sensory or motor functions

10 women to every 1 man diagnosed Men=associated w/ military service, industrial accidents, antisocial personalities thought to be result of emotional conflict La belle indifference-lack of concern about s/s Tx-eliminate any physical causes, help identify conflicts responsible for clients s/s

Factitious Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -intentionally produce s/s of illness or

disability in order to assume the sick role 2 types - imposed on self and imposed on others imposed on others = Munchausen's syndrome

control of behavior, each personality is unique and represents the individual at different developmental stages

5 stages of assault cycle - CORRECT ANSWER -Trigger

Escalation Crisis Recovery Depression

Stage 1: Trigger - CORRECT ANSWER -stress producing event elicits anger,

fear, or anxiety coping mechanisms attempt to gain control ability to solve problems decreases

Stage 2: Escalation - CORRECT ANSWER -Building stage, behavior moves

toward total loss of control ineffective at gaining control frustration and anger increase intense emotions make aggression escalate intervention is crucial

Stage 3: Crisis - CORRECT ANSWER -Potential for danger increases

assaultive behavior occurs unable to listen to reason or follow instructions

Stage 4: Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER -cool down period

slowly calms and returns to normal behavioral responses interventions-assess for injury or trauma, provide safe quiet environment

Stage 5: Depression - CORRECT ANSWER -experiences guilt and attempts to

reconcile with others may offer loving care to victim assaultive event is slowly placed in the past

Levels of Intervention for Anger - CORRECT ANSWER -Level 1-prevent violence

Level 2-protect Level 3-control violence

Anger Control Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER -conduct disorders

impulse control disorders adjustment disorders

Conduct disorders - CORRECT ANSWER -occurs in childhood, behavior

patterns that violate the rights of others, no empathy for others, often dx with antisocial personality disorders as adults, oppositional defiant disorder

Impulse Control disorders - CORRECT ANSWER -usually develop later in life,

inability to control an impulse to perform acts that are harmful to self or others, lack of self control over emotions and behaviors intermittent explosive disorder=failure to resist aggressive impulses that result in destruction of property or assault, must have physical damage

Adjustment disorders - CORRECT ANSWER -emotional or behavioral problems

that develop in response to stressor, difficulty adapting to new situations

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome S/S - CORRECT ANSWER -small at birth, microcephaly

(small heads), fail to develop normally, CNS deficits, various degrees of intellectual disability, hyperactivity, irritability, poor feeding habits, slow rates of growth, developmental delays, behavioral problems, poor judgment, distinctive facial characteristics

Withdrawal from alcohol is - CORRECT ANSWER -a medical emergency

Common stimulant that most people don't view as a drug - CORRECT

ANSWER -caffeine

Heroin is an opioid drug that causes - CORRECT ANSWER -constricted pupils

PCP can produce feelings of - CORRECT ANSWER -being separated from one's

body and environment

An example of a designer drug is - CORRECT ANSWER -ecstasy

Stages of Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Early stage

  1. Excessive Use
  2. Middle (crucial) stage-tolerance develops
  3. Chronic (late) stage

Criteria for Dx of substance-related disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -pattern of

substance use must be disabling and lead to significant impaired functioning and distress must demonstrate signs of tolerance, withdrawal, and dependence