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Enumerate the Affective disorders

1. Depression


2. Mania


3. Bipolar Disorder

Enumerate the Neuroses Disorders

1. Obsessive-Compulsive


2. Anxiety


3. Phobia

Enumerate the Schizophrenic Disorders

1. Catatonic


2. Paranoid


3. Disorganized

Enumerate the Dissociative disorders

1. Psychogenic Amnesia


2. Multiple Personality

Enumerate the Somatoform disorders

1. Somatization


2. Conversion disorder


3. Hypochondiasis

Enumerate examples of personality disorders

1. Psychopathic


2. Anti-social


3. Narcissistic


4. Borderline

Disturbances in mood or emotion. States of extreme happiness or sadness occur and mood can alternate without cause. these extreme emotions can become intense and unrealistic

Affective Disorders

Covering up a weakness by stressing a desirable or strong trait.

Compensation

refusal to recognize reality

Denial

Refusal or inability to recall undesirable past thoughts or events

Repression

the transferring of an emotion to a less dangerous substitute

displacement

a defensive reaction in which behavior is exactly opposite what is expected

reaction formation

the attributing of your own undesirable behavior to another

projection

the justification of behaviors using reasons other than the real reason

rationalization

resorting to an earlier, more immature pattern of functioning

regression

conversion disorder is also known as __

hysterical paralysis

this is a type of schizophrenic disorder characterized by mutism or stupor; unresponsiveness;

Catatonia

a type of schizophrenic disorder characterized by feelings of extreme suspiciousness, persecution, grandiosity, jealousy

Paranoia

Enumerate the stages of Grief Process

SIMRI


1. Shock and Disbelief


2. Increased awareness and anguish


3. Mourning


4. Resolution of Loss


5. Idealization of lost person or function

Enumerate the stages of dying by Kubler and Ross

DABDA


1. Denial


2. Anger


3. Bargaining


4. Depression


5. Acceptance

What are the side effects of traditional antipsychotic agents

Extrapyramidal effects such as:



  • Tardive Dyskinesia
  • Pseudoparkinsonism
  • Akathisia

Enumerate the classification of Antidepressant agents

1. Tricyclic


- Elavil (amitriptyline)



2. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO-I)


- Nardil (Phenelzine)




3. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)


Prozac (Fluoxetine),

Enumerate the categories of elderly

Young Elderly: 65-74




Old Elderly: 75-84




Old, Old Elderly or Old and Frail Elderly: >85

Enumerate the leading causes of death in persons over 65, in order of frequency

1. Coronary Heart Disease


2. Cancer


3. Stroke


4. Chronic Pulmonary Disease


5. Accidents


6. Diabetes

Enumerate the leading causes of morbidity and risk factors in persons over 65, in order of frequency

1. Heart Disease


2. Cancer


3. Hypertension


4. Hyperlipidemia


5. Obesity


6. Cigarette Smoking


7. Inactivity





This is known as the progeria of the childhood

Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome



This is known as the progeria of the young adults

Werner's Syndrome

Which type of muscle fiber is more depleted in Elderly persons? Type I or II

Type II

Enumerate the gait changes in elderly

  • Stiffer, Fewer automatic movements

  • decreased amplitude and speed

  • slower cadence

  • short steps

  • wider stride

  • increased double support

  • decreased trunk rotation, arm swing

  • unsteady gait

Peak bone mass is achieved at what age?

40 years old

Which vision is usually first affected in Senile Macular Degeneration? Central or Peripheral?

Central

Enumerate the ECG changes in elderly

  • Longer PR and QT interval
  • Wider QRS
  • Increased Arrythmias

what type of bone is more affected in senile osteoporosis, and what are the common areas affected?

Trabecular bone more involved that cortical bone



  • Vertebral column
  • Femoral Neck
  • Distal Radius/Wrist and Humerus

Recommended Daily Calcium Intake for individuals age 50 or older

1200 mg per day

Recommended daily vitamin D intake, individuals age 50 or older

800-1000 IU per day

common site of vertebral compression fractures

T8-L3

A multifactorial degenerative illness characterized by extreme weight loss and malnutrition, muscle atrophy and weakness




Loss of body mass that cannot be reversed nutritionally




Associated with severe chronic disease (cancer, HIV, COPD, CHF, kidney failure)

Cachexia

Fluctuating attention state causing temporary confusion and loss of mental function




An acute disorder, potentially reversible

Delirium

Delirium is worst at what time of the day

Night

What is the most common cause of dementia

Alzheimer's type dementia

What type of dementia is seizure frequent?

Multiinfarct dementia

what is typically the first sign of Alzheimer's Type Dementia

Memory loss

What type of dementia is hippocampus spared?

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

this is a type of dementia wherein it presents with some symptoms of Alzheimer's Dementia along with:



  • sleep disturbances
  • visual distrubances
  • slowness
  • and other PD movement features

Dementia with Lewy Bodies

A rare and rapidly fatal disorder with memory, behavior changes, and incoordination,




results from protein or prion disorder

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Results from impaired reabsorption of CSF with build-up of fluid in the brain and increased brain pressures

Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus

Chronic alcoholism with prolonged nutritional deficiency (Vitamin B12)

Korsakoff's psychosis

What score indicates depression in Geriatric Depression Scale?

>8

Describe the MEDICARE

federal government-sponsored insurance for persons over age 65 and PWDs of all ages


D

Describe the MEDICARE Part A

  • Hospital insurance
  • covers inpatient hospital care, SNF care, HHA, Hospice care
  • No premiums; eligibility under social security
  • Must pay deductibles and coinsurance

Describe the MEDICARE Part B


  • Medical insurance
  • physician services
  • eligible home health services
  • outpatient services
  • durable medical equipment
  • Must pay premiums to be eligible
  • must pay deductibles and coinsurance

Describe the MEDICAID PROGRAM

  • Federal-state funding

  • covers long-term care of frail and aged patients in nursing homes

  • impoverished adults and children

  • Must spend down or exhaust income to qualify for low-income status

  • administered by individual states that set qualification guidelines

Copayments that elderly must pay under medicare is termed ___

Medigap policies

The POC should be certified for how many days after initiation of treatment and how many days it should be certified

first 30 days of treatment and recertified every 30 days

Levodopa and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors concurrent intake may result in what drug interaction?

Hypertensive response

Describe the drug interaction of Prednisone and Anti-inflammatory agents

Benefits arthritic symptoms


Aggravates Diabetic state

What are the drugs usually associated with alterations in excretion associated with a decline in hepatic and renal function

Digoxin


Lithium

What are the drugs usually associated with increased sensitivity to effects of drugs

Narcotics


Benzodiazepines

What are the drugs usually associated with decreased sensitivity to effects of drugs

Beta-adrenergic Blockers

What are the drugs that may interfere with brain function, can cause confusion

Psychoactive drugs:


Sedatives, Hypnotics, Antidepressants, Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonism

Enumerate the different schedules of controlled substances

Schedule 1- (mescaline, marijuana, heroine)highest potential for abuse•Restricted to approved research•




Schedule 2- (morphine, meperidine, barbiturates)Specific therapeutic purpose•High potential for abuse




Schedule 3 (opioids)Mild to moderate dependence




Schedule 4 (benzodiazepines)Low potential for abuse




Schedule 5 (low doses of opioids)Lowest relative abuse potential

Suffix for Benzodiazepines

-Olam


-Epam

Therapeutic and Toxic Levels of Lithium in the body

Therapeutic: 1.0 to 1.4 mEq/L




Toxic: 2.5 mEq/L

Peak effect of benzodiazepines and barbiturates?

2-4 hrs

Enumerate and describe the Adrenergic receptors

Alpha-1


  • Smooth muscle



Alpha-2


  • CNS inhibitory synapses
  • GI tract,
  • pancreatic islet cells (↓insulin secretion)



Beta-1


  • Predominate in heart & kidneys (↑ renin)



Beta-2


  • Bronchiole smooth muscle (relaxation)–Some arterioles (vasodilation)–

Age-appropriate BMI of children classified as overweight is between what percentiles?

85th and 94th percentile

Age-appropriate BMI of children classified as obese is in what percentile?

greater than or equal to 95th percentile

Waist to hip ratio of men and women that suggests central obesity

Males: Greater than 1.0


Females: Greater than 0.85



most common bariatric procedure

Invasive Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

most common restrictive bariatric surgery

Laparoscopic gastric binding or lap band

what are the examples of Fat-soluble vitamins

A


D


E


K



What are the major minerals needed by the body

Calcium


Chloride


Magnesium


Phosphorus


Potassium


Sodium


Sulfur

This alternative medication is reported to exacerbate bleeding issues for patients who are taking prescription anticoagulants

Garlic

Alternative medicine that is reported to increase the risk of hemorrhage in patients using other anticoagulants

Ginkgo BIloba

Alternative medicine that is reported to reduce the effects of anticoagulants and exaggerate the effects of medications such as insulin and oral antidiabetic medications

Ginseng

Alternative medicine that is reported to cause liver toxicity

Kava

Alternative medicine that is reported to accelerate metabolism of some medications such as warfarin and cyclosporine

St. John's Wort

Enumerate the different vitamin B, their other names and associated conditions if deficient

B1 (Thiamine): Beri-Beri




B2 (Riboflavin): Ariboflavinosis




B3 (Niacin): Pellagra




B5 (Pantothenic Acid): Headache, Fatigue and Incoordination




B6 (Pyridoxine): P.Neuropathy, Convulsions and depression




B7 (Biotin): Anemia, Depression, Muscle pain




B9 (Folic Acid): Macrocytic Anemia, Neural Tube Defect




B12 (Cobalamin): Pernicious (Macrocytic) Anemia, Various Psychological Disorders