and analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion?
systematic review
borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of
personality disorder traits?
B
a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication
appointment. diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on
haldol for 9 years. today he states he has an inner feeling of
restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is
suspected?
akathisia
which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries?
part c
the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except
one. cerebral cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus
brainstem
in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis?
a family's tendency to adapt to change when changes are necessary.
how does the body remove both serotonin and norepinephrine from the
synaptic cleft?
an active re-uptake process
a 53 year old menopausal woman presents with complaints of anhedonia,
depressed mood, & vasomotor symptoms. what medication effectively
treats both vasomotor symptoms and depression?
desvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of
success?
narcissistic
who should receive a shingles vaccine?
anyone over the age of 60 who has had chickenpox
some states use the umbrella term advanced practice nurse to refer to
all of the following except which one? nurse anesthetists, certified
nurse midwife, mid-level providers, or nurse practitioners
, mid-level providers
eating disorders are characterized by what?
disordered patterns of eating, accompanied by distress, disparagement,
preoccupation, & a distorted perception of one's body shape
the federal government offered financial awards to encourage
hospitals to implement meaningful use. the financial awards are tied
to specific objectives related to the effective use of electronic
health records. give 3 examples of this.
1. electronic prescribing
2. electronic medication interaction checks
3. computerized provider order entry
for an act to be considered criminal, it must have 2 components:
actus reus & mens rea. what is actus reus?
voluntary conduct
which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on
manipulating the flow of energy throughout the body?
acupuncture
who authored the report crossing the quality chasm, which emphasized
the need for inter professional collaboration in order to improve the
quality of health care?
institute of medicine
is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only?
no
what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer
but also the provider of care?
managed care
what term best describes a public agency that uses its bargaining
power to negotiate competitive prices for health insurance from the
private insurance market?
health alliance
freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense
mechanism are fixated in which psychosexual stage of development?
oral
what term is used to describe patients who injure themselves by self-
mutilation but who do not wish to die?
parasuicide
what most accurately describes an individual with avoidant
personality disorder?
these patients are timid and easily wounded by criticism from others
what are 3 reasons for homelessness?
mental illness, poverty, & inadequate public assistance
what is the primary goal of the AMA's scope of practice partnership
initiative?