Ati Mental Health 2020 A Practice Exam | Questions And Verified Answers ()

Meds used to treat ADHD {Ans: }carbamazepine [Tegretol] {Ans: CLASS: anticonvulsant; also used to treat symptoms of bipolar manic phase and schizo rage reactions; COMMON SIDE EFFECT: dizziness MAY INDICATE BLOOD DYSCRASIA: cough, fever, sore throat, lethergy}ADHD - Teaching for Parents {Ans: -Model positive behaviors; -Verbal instruction combined w/visual cues; -Structured activities should be planned for the AM; -Use charts to assist w/organization}TYPES OF DELUSIONS {Ans: Alterations in thought are false fixed beliefs that cannot be corrected by reasoning and are usually bizarre. ● Ideas of reference: Misconstrues trivial events and attaches personal significance to them (believes others are talking about him) ● Persecution: Feels singled out for harm by others (being hunted by FBI) ● Grandeur: Believes that she is all powerful and important, like a god ● Somatic delusions: Believes that his body is changing in an unusual way (growing a third arm) ● Jealousy: Believes that her partner is sexually involved with another individual even though there is not any factual basis for this belief ● Being controlled: Believes that a force outside his body is controlling him ● Thought broadcasting: Believes that her thoughts are heard by others ● Thought insertion: Believes