LMR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

LMR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Intervention before assessment - ANSWER-When intervention is safety e.g. discontinuing lithium when toxic Suspecting child abuse - ANSWER-- Immediate report to CPS - Do not assess, can tamper with evidence - If child reports it, interview separate from parent Requests for Traditional Healer - ANSWER-make accommodations after signed release of info and clearance of informed consent EPS not common side effect in... - ANSWER-atypical Least weight gaining atypical - ANSWER-Aripiprazole....next is ziprazidone and lurasidone (Switch to this if metabolic syndrome) Administration of antipsychotic after first break - ANSWER-Administer IM Class of meds that causes weight gain - ANSWER-mood stabilizers TSH level - ANSWER-0.5-5 Mood stabilizer that can cause hepatic toxicity - ANSWER-Depakote - Look for c/o upper right quad pain and brown/red urine - Order LFT Kava - ANSWER-- Herbal that treats anxiety and insomnia - Educate about hepatoxic toxicity potential - Can cause sedation....do not give with other meds that cause drowsiness (e.g. xanax)