Memory disturbance - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Acute Stress Disorder - Meets the full critera for PTSD except the disturbance lasts from 1 day, up to a month. If the disturbance is longer, the diagnosis should be reassesed. Additional Conditions or Problems that may be the Focus of Clinical Attention - Anything that might be important to the treatment or prognosis of an individual that arent previously outlined by any of the classifications already listed. Examples Include: Wandering associated with a mental disorder, uncomplicated bere...

As defined in the DSM-5, the essential feature of Delirium is: a) impaired ability to transfer information from short- to long-term memory b) a disturbance in attention and awareness c) a disturbance in psychomotor behavior d) disorientation - b) a disturbance in attention and awareness The concept of triangulation is central to general systems theory and can be found in the work of Bowen, Minuchin, Satir, and others. Although these theorists differ somewhat in their definition of triangu...

Warning signs of Alzheimers - Memory loss that disrupts daily life. Challenges in planning or solving problems. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure Confusion with time or place. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. New problems with words in speaking or writing. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. Decreased or poor judgment. Withdrawal from work or social activities. Changes in mood and personality. Warnin...

PMHNP 1 Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ _______ is produced in the locus ceruleus of the pons Norepinephrine The hallmark symptom in _______ is a disturbance of consciousness accompanied by changes in cognitive function delirium Disturbance of consciousness develops over a short time, usually hours to days is seen in _______ delirium How are Sleep-rest cycle different in patients with delirium? clients are awake at night andsleep during the day. Impaired _______ and _...

What is true of interprofessionality? All health professionals have individual professional competencies What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? 30% In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? anxiety disorder Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least 1 month Common...

Praxis: Special Education Questions and Answers Already Passed What is required for all children who are identified as disabled and require special services? IEP - Individual Education Plan Difficulties using expressive and receptive language, delays in pragmatics and problems with fluency, voice, and articulation Speech/Language Impairment Achievement is not commensurate with abilities and demonstrates difficulties w/ listening, reasoning, memory, attention, social skills, percep...

Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th EditionTable of Contents Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission ............................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 8 Chapter 3 Ion Channels as Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ..................................... 15 Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia ...........................................

Acute Stress Disorder - Answer-A. exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation in 1 (or more) of the following: (same at PTSD) 1) directly experiencing the traumatic event(s) 2) witnessing, in person, the event(s) as it occurred to others 3) learning that the traumatic event(s) occurred to a close family member/close friend. In cases of actual or threatened death of a family member/friend, the event(s) must have been violent or accidental 4) experiencing repea...

BSNC 1000 FINAL EXAM MODULE 7-10 ALREADY PASSED Cognition Mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. Perception Interpretation of the environment which is dependent on acuity of sensory input Awareness Ability to perceive or to be sensitive to stimuli in environment Attention Ability to focus on a particular area of conscious content Memory Retention and recall of past experiences and learning Declarative memory Ability to ...

Delerium onset correct answer: ACUTE, NEW onset abrupt over short period from hrs to days (possibly weeks) Delirium timing? correct answer: confusion fluctuates throughout the day causes of delirium? correct answer: CVA acute medical condition: distsended bladder or constipation sensory deprivation (poor eyesight) fever, infection actively dying adverse rxcn or withdrawal of medication stroke hypoxemia serotonin syndrome thyroid dx S/sx of delerium correct answer: INATTENT...