Psychiatric Skills for Non-Psych Nurses

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1. Which of the following are major classifications of psychiatric drugs?

  a. Antipsychotics

  b. Antidepressants

  c. Auxiolytics

  d. All of the above


2. Antipsychotics are used to treat: (circle all that are correct)

  a. Hallucinations

  b. Severe Agitation

  c. Severe distortion of judgment.

  d. All of the Above


3. Antipsychotic drugs are selected based on drug effect and side effect profile.

  a. True

  b. False


4. Anticholinergic type side effects are immediately treated by using other medications.

  a. True

  b. False


5. There are several types of EPS (Extrapyramidal side effects).

  a. True

  b. False


6. Acute Dystonia and Parkinsonian-like side effects usually respond to anticholinergic agents.

  a. True

  b. False


7. Akathesia can easily be mistaken for increased psychiatric symptoms.

  a. True

  b. False


8. NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome) is untreatable.

  a. True

  b. False


9. Antidepressant drugs work by regulating neurochemical processes in the brain.

  a. True

  b. False


10. Antidepressants are known for their rapid onset of action.

  a. True

  b. False


11. There are no known drugs which cause depression as a side effect.

  a. True

  b. False


12. When a patient is on MADI’s, it is important to notify dietary department.

  a. True

  b. False


13. The atypical antidepressants have fewer side effects.

  a. True

  b. False


14. Lithium is used to treat major depression.

  a. True

  b. False


15. When a patient is on Lithium, blood levels need to be drawn to monitor lithium levels.

  a. True

  b. False


16. The therapeutic level of lithium varies widely from the toxic level.

  a. True

  b. False


17. Some anticonvulsant drugs may be effective in bi-polar individuals who are lithium resistant.

  a. True

  b. False


18. Today’s psychiatric unit cares for patients with multiple health care needs.

  a. True

  b. False


19. Coping skills development is a lifelong process.

  a. True

  b. False


20. Coping strategies are intended to enhance self-esteem.

  a. True

  b. False


21. Anger is often a reaction to feeling powerful.

  a. True

  b. False


22. Choose the correct statement regarding the DSM III R (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual)

  a. Is the product of a multidisciplinary task force within the field of mental health.

  b. Two psychiatric diagnoses which are prevalent in our culture are: Depressive Disorder and alcohol abuse or dependence.

  c. The DSM III R utilizes a multiaxial system which reflects a biopsychosocial focus.

  d. Axis #1 and #2 reflect psychiatric diagnosis, axis #3 reflects physical disorders and axis #4 and #5 reflect levels of stressors and global functioning.

  e. All of the above.


23. A crisis is a situation which overwhelms an individual’s usual, adequate coping abilities.

  a. True

  b. False


24. Grief reactions are predictable and regimented in appearance; therefore they are easy to identify and fix.

  a. True

  b. False


25. In a crisis situation, it is irrelevant to determine a precipitating event or if the patient has previously had any similar experiences.

  a. True

  b. False