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What are signs of anorexia
low BMI, lanugo, amenorrhea,
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What are common causes of delirium
UTI, Constipation, Sensory Deprivation, sedatives, anticholinergic medications
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What are stimulants
70-80 percent effective for treating ADHD
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What is malingering
Must have a conscious secondary gain
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What is ECT
Patients typically receive 8 - 12 treatments over a 2 week period
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What are findings associated with persons who have bulimia
Often normal weight or slightly overweight
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What are tactics to prevent delirium
let day be day and night be night, glasses if needed, family members, familiar items from home
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What is atomoxetine
Nonstimulant medication for treatment of ADHD
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What is factitious disorder
Self inflicted injury to self or a proxy with the intent of being in the sick role or gaining attention
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What is TMS
Magnetic coil delivers impulses to the prefrontal cortex
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What are lab values commonly seen in persons with anorexia
low potassium, low magnesium, low sodium
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What is a common finding related to vascular dementia
Stair stepped pattern of decline
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What are medications that are FDA approved for the treatment of symptoms of autism
Risperidone and aripiprazole
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What are somatic symptom disorders
Respond primarily to psychotherapy
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What is a major side effect of ECT
Short term memory loss
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What is Russels sign
calluses on the knuckles
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What are findings associated with alzheimer's dementia
tau proteins, neurofibrillary tangles, plaques, neuronal destruction
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What is Intellectual Disability
DSM 5 diagnosis for children who were previous diagnosed with mental retardation in. DSM IV
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What a person with conversion disorder might say
"I'm paralyzed and I don't care."
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What is deep brain stimulation
Invasive wires surgically implanted in the brain to treat depression
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What is the correct way to weigh someone with an eating disorder
face away from the numbers on the scales when weighing
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What are characteristics of frontotemporal dementias
behavioral disturbances, disinhibition, personality changes, early onset
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What are children with conduct disorder
May grow to become antisocial as adults
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What a person with illness anxiety disorder might say
"I don't care what you say or what your tests show...I'm sure I have cancer."
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What is given to patients receiving ECT
General anesthesia, muscle relaxants, oxygen,
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What are non-stimulant medications for the treatment of ADHD
bupropion, atomoxetine, clonidine
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