Gen psych exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is operant conditioning? a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher What is Thorndike's law of effect? What was Thorndike's puzzle box? The tendency to produce a behavior depends on the effect the behavior has on the environment What is a Skinner box? Behavior is controlled by its consequences (dog in a box with food and lever) What are reinforcements and punishments? Conditioning process that increases ...

Caleb Metz 13 yo male Testicular Pain Observations Warm, mildly diaphoretic History 1. How can I help you today? 2. When did your testicular pain start? 3. How severs (1-10) is your testicular pain? 4. What does your testicular pain feel like? 5. Does your testicular pain come and go? 6. What are the events surrounding the start of your testicular pain? 7. Have you been having fevers? 8. Do you have any pain in your abdomen? 9. Do you have any pain in your back? 10. Do you have...

JA is a 31 year old Hispanic female CC: Sadness, hopeless and sudden weight gain HPI: JA arrived to the office by herself stating she recently broke up with her fiancé after five years of being t ogether. Patient mentioned she found out her fiancé had an affair with a coworker. She recently moved out from the apartment she was leaving with her fiancé and move into her childhood home with her mother while she gets back on her feet. She used to be active in many social groups like an intramural...

NUR 256 Exam One Study Guide for mental health Final Exam NUR 256 Exam One Study Guide for mental health Final Exam NUR 256 Exam One Study Guide for mental health Final Exam Exam One Study Guide Mental Health and Mental Illness – Chapter One Mental health – recognize potental, cope, productve, ratonal, resilience Mental illness – defnable diagnosis, signifcant dysfuncton in mental functoning Resilience – able to support well-being Optmism, competence, sense of mastery Diath...

Exam (elaborations) NR 511 Midterm Study Guide Worksheet ase Risk Subjective Finding Objective Findings Diagnostics Treatment Education GI DISORDERS Appendicitis -Most common between 10-30yrs; but can occur at any age; rare in infants and older adults -men more at risk - Diets low in fiber, high in fat, refined sugars, & other carbs at increased risk. - Obstruction of appendix is cause of majority of appendicitis - contributing factors: Intra-abdominal tumors, positi...

Maryville Nurs 623 Exam 1 Basics with skin conditions - correct answer •Alopecia •Rash •Pruritus •Uticaria •Pigmentation change Skin lesion—New vs. Change HPI questions for skin problems - correct answer Duration of symptoms Precipitating factors •Medications •Food •Occupation •Outdoors •Hobbies/Sport participation •Exposure to insects •Jewelry/metals/chemicals •Family history Is it: Local or systemic Pruritus- all day or worse at nigh...

The Ultimate USMLE Step 3 CCS Review solutions/ The Efficient USMLE Step 3 CCS Review /Comprehensive USMLE STEP 3. Case 1: 25F w/ dysuria, urgency, and burning, + suprapubic ttp. Afebrile, hemodynamically stable. No vaginal discharge, no flank pain. Sexually active with husband, does not use contraception. LMP 24 days ago. Smoker. 1. Emergency orders 2. Physical Exam 3. Diagnostic tests 4. Therapy 5. Location 6. Final order 7. Dx - Emergency orders (before PE): none PE: general, c...

Psych PA EOR/Medications Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers What is the DSM-V criteria of Major Depressive Disorder? - answerDepressed mood + anhedonia and >= 5 associated symptoms almost every day for most of the days x 2 wks: - fatigue - insomnia or hypersomnia - guilt or worthlessness - thoughts of death or SI - psychomotor agitation - weight change >5% - Decreased concentr./indecisiveness What is the general pathophysiology of major depressive disorder? - answerAltera...

Exam (elaborations) (BOOK)PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING SUCCESS A Critical thinking is a cognitive strategy by which you reflect on and analyze your thoughts, actions, and decisions. Critical thinking often is integrated into traditional linear processes. Linear processes usually follow a straight line, with a beginning and a product at the end. Some linear-like processes, such as the nursing process, are considered cyclical because they repeat themselves. Some formal reasoning pr...

Exam (elaborations) NR PHARMACOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS NR PHARMACOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOTHERAPEUTI CS INTRO TO PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS Prescription Writing Need at least 2 patient identifiers: Name, DOB, Address, Date of Rx, Prescriber name, address, license number, DEA number if applicable, Info for supervising MD, Drug: name/strength/dose/route/QTY/refills, Signature JC ¡§Do Not Use¡¨ List ¡E U: write out ¡§unit¡¨ ¡E IU: write out ¡§international uni...