What is true of interprofessionality? Answer- All health professionals have individual professional competencies
What is the significance of an
... [Show More] experimental p-value of 0.05 Answer- 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? Answer- 30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? Answer- anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least Answer- 1 month
Common competencies Answer- overlap more than one health care professional, although not necessarily all health care professionals, and are competencies expected of all health care professionals
Complementary competencies Answer- enhance the qualities of other professions in provision of care
Collaborative competencies Answer- those that each individual profession must possess to work with others, including those who practice within different specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is centered Answer- patient
Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have Answer- negative cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs faulty conceptions
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with Answer- self-actualization and self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on Answer- changing maladaptive behaviors through the use of behavioral modification techniques
Existential therapy is for Answer- reflection on life confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat lettuce. 40 without diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating lettuce and developing diarrhea? Answer- 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) released a report that suggested Answer- implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well documented in Answer- influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
State of high negative emotion and pessimism Answer- neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are outgoing, like social interaction, respond to external rewards, have more active dopamine networks, and are responsive to positive reinforcement. Answer- Extraversion (high levels protect from psychiatric illness)
Introverts are more likely to be motivated and more likely to respond to
reinforcement Answer- internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth relationships often at the expense of self-assertion Answer- Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain their long term desired outcome. They are considered responsible, reliable, and dependable. Answer- conscientiousness
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional analysis of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB? Answer- FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli connected to operant behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with , not Answer- perceptual psychology behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation Answer- Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
(others include:
Topical anesthetic Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus Answer- Amiloride (K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity Answer- reduce lithium dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease Answer- it's more likely to cause transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by l-dopa)
Lithium effects with Parkison's disease Answer- may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of and increase the risk of a
Answer- l-dopa products hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for Answer- MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other meds that increase serotonin)
SSRI's can Parkinsonism tremor Answer- worsen (and decrease 'off time') [Show Less]