Georgettes Module 3 |62 Questions| With Correct Answers.

This screening tool for ADHD is public {Ans: Vanderbilt}PTSD {Ans: re-experience a traumatic event through nightmare, numbing, avoiding situations irritability and reckless destructive behavior. Have startle response. Blame of self or others. Symptoms have to be present for over a month.}kindling {Ans: tendency for regions of the brain to react to repeated low levels of stimualtion by progressively boosting synaptic discharges, therefore lowering the seizure threshold}Pharm Tx of CD: {Ans: target mood and aggression antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, SSRI alpha agonist (clonidine, guanfacine)}Pharm mgmt of PTSD: Non-Pharm mgmt PTSD: {Ans: SSRI, TCA, prazosin CBT, EMDR, exposure therapy, support group, relaxation}Possible causes of schizophrenia {Ans: genetic defect *intrauterine insults *prenatal exposure to toxins, viral agents maternal malnutrition/ o2 depravation, SUD, illness}A Risk factor for OCD in children - and when a child Suddenly develops OCD you should always consider this: {Ans: PANDAS (Ped. autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with strep. infections)}ODD {Ans: enduring pattern of angry/irritable mood. Argumentative, defiant, or vindictive for AT LEAST 6 MO with AT LEAST 4 sx: loss temper, angry/resentful, argues with authority, blames others, delib. annoys others (NOT aggressive)}Signs of stimulant abuse {Ans: insomnia tremors inc BP and HR