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Which patient is at highest risk for SI
A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor
B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors
C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors
D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression)
D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression)
Count the risk factors
When interview teenagers (16 y/o) that arrive with their parents what should you do?
interview them separately from parents.
-This helps Build therapeutic rapport with teens by telling them the info is confidential. Parents
may be upset but remember you are advocating for the child.
Which Ethnic group has the highest rate of suicide?
Native Americans
,Example A patient is being treated for schizophrenia with olanzapine. Which of the following is
the most common side effect of olanzapine?
A. Increased waist circumference
B. EPS (not as common in atypical antipsychotics d/t 5HT2A)-receptor antagonism
C. Increased Lipids
D. Metabolic Syndrome
D. Metabolic Syndrome (UMBRELLA ANSWER)
Which antipsychotics have the least weight gain?
Latuda, Abilify, (also least sedating), Geodon-if patient has metabolic syndrome consider
switching to one of the medications above. Or if the patient is overly sedated try switching to
ABILIFY
Which mood stabilizer have the least weight gain?
Lamictal
-But remember all mood stabilizers cause some weight gain
When presented with a question about typical vs atypical antipsychotic the answer is usually to
start of a
atypical
,A client presents with complains of changes in appetite, feeling fatigued, problems with sleep-
rest cycle, and changes in libido. What is the neuroanatomical area of the brain that is
responsible for the normal regulation of these functions?
A. Thalamus
B. Hypothalamus
C. Limbic System
D. Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
A, B, & D are all part of the limbic system so you can rule that out
When a patient is hesitant to participate in treatment you should encourage?
Bring a support person like a husband
Thyroid-Stimulating hormone normal level
0.5-5.0 Mu/L
When T4 and T3 are high and TSH is low what is the diagnosis
HYPERTHYROIDISM, TSH secretion decreases: TSH LOW à key symptoms HEAT INTOLERANCE
, Key symptoms of Heat Intolerance
Hyperthyroidism
When T4 and T3 are Low and TSH is high what is the diagnosis
(HYPOTHYROIDISM) TSH secretion increased: TSH HIGH à COLD INTERANCE
Key symptoms of Cold Intolerance
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroid can mimic
Mania
Hypothyroid can mimic
Depression
A patient on depakote complains of RUQ pain and has reddish/brown urine
Hepatoxicity
-Check LFTs
Signs of Depakote toxicity
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