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NUR 2459 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 MODULE 4-6 TERMS
ONLY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
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loss of ability to express thoughts in writing
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1Agraphia 2Agnosia
3Paraphasia 4Aphasia
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Terms in this set (119)
Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in cognition or memory exists
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs)
causing a change from a previous level of functioning.
Is characterized by a disturbance in attention and awareness and change in
Delirium
cognition that develops rapidly over a short period.
A mental disorder involving functional decline in multiple cognitive areas,
Dementia including memory along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified
based on the areas they affect in the brain.
A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual
Alzheimers Disease
deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
Confabulation Creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps
Preservation Persistent repetition of the same word or idea in response to different questions
Agraphia loss of ability to express thoughts in writing
Aphasia Inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs.
inability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function or inability to
Apraxia
use objects properly.
Agnosia the inability to recognize familiar objects.
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Auditory Agonsia Inability to recognize familiar sounds
Hyperorality The tendency to taste, chew and put everything in the mouth
Hypermetamorphesis The urge to touch everything
The tendency for the mood to deteriorate and agitation to increase in the later
Sundowning
part of the day or night.
Complex diseases of the brain characterized by craving, seeking and use
Substance Use Disorders regardless of the price they may pay. Continuous use usually changes brain
structure and function.
A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong as to generate
distress (either physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled.The individual who is
Addiction addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to recognize the extent
to which the addiction is creating problems in functioning, interpersonal
relationships and emotional responses
A state of disturbance in cognition, perception, behavior, level of consciousness,
judgment, and other functions that is directly attributable to the effects of a
Intoxication
psychoactive drug. It may be marked by a physical and mental state of
exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor.
occurs upon reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been used
Withdrawal
regularly over a prolonged period.
A progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug. Causes person to
Tolerance
want more of a drug or substance to achieve pleasurable effects .
Euphoria A feeling of great happiness or well-being
Nystagmus Involuntary rapid eye movements with substance use disorders
Meiosis pin point pupils
Rhinorrhea runny nose
Mydriasis dilated pupils
Too much of a drug can cause this. Death usually stems from respiratory arrest
Overdose due to respiratory depressant effect of the drug. Three symptoms are
strongly suggestive of overdose: respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils
and coma.
A drug abuse treatment program that involves gradual but complete withdrawal
Detoxification Program
from an abused substance
Lethargic sluggish mood
Labile Changing mood rapidly and often
A severe and chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought,
Schizophrenia
perception and behavior
A severe mental condition in which there is disorganization of the personality,
Psychosis deterioration in social functioning, and loss of contact with, or distortion of,
reality. There may be evidence of hallucinations and delusional thinking
Insomnia Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep
Paranoia implies extreme suspiciousness by delusions or hallucinations
False personal beliefs not consistent with a persons intelligence or cultural
Delusions background. The individual continues to have the belief in spite of obvious proof
that it is false and or irrational.
Hallucinations False sensory perceptions not associated with real external stimuli
Positive Symptoms Manifestations fo things that are not normally present
Negative Symptoms Absence of things that are normally present
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NUR 2459 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 MODULE 4-6 TERMS
ONLY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
loss of ability to express thoughts in writing
Select the correct term
1Agraphia 2Agnosia
3Paraphasia 4Aphasia
Don't know?
Terms in this set (119)
Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in cognition or memory exists
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs)
causing a change from a previous level of functioning.
Is characterized by a disturbance in attention and awareness and change in
Delirium
cognition that develops rapidly over a short period.
A mental disorder involving functional decline in multiple cognitive areas,
Dementia including memory along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified
based on the areas they affect in the brain.
A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual
Alzheimers Disease
deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning
Confabulation Creating imaginary events to fill in memory gaps
Preservation Persistent repetition of the same word or idea in response to different questions
Agraphia loss of ability to express thoughts in writing
Aphasia Inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs.
inability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function or inability to
Apraxia
use objects properly.
Agnosia the inability to recognize familiar objects.
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Auditory Agonsia Inability to recognize familiar sounds
Hyperorality The tendency to taste, chew and put everything in the mouth
Hypermetamorphesis The urge to touch everything
The tendency for the mood to deteriorate and agitation to increase in the later
Sundowning
part of the day or night.
Complex diseases of the brain characterized by craving, seeking and use
Substance Use Disorders regardless of the price they may pay. Continuous use usually changes brain
structure and function.
A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong as to generate
distress (either physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled.The individual who is
Addiction addicted is consistently unable to abstain and also unable to recognize the extent
to which the addiction is creating problems in functioning, interpersonal
relationships and emotional responses
A state of disturbance in cognition, perception, behavior, level of consciousness,
judgment, and other functions that is directly attributable to the effects of a
Intoxication
psychoactive drug. It may be marked by a physical and mental state of
exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor.
occurs upon reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been used
Withdrawal
regularly over a prolonged period.
A progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug. Causes person to
Tolerance
want more of a drug or substance to achieve pleasurable effects .
Euphoria A feeling of great happiness or well-being
Nystagmus Involuntary rapid eye movements with substance use disorders
Meiosis pin point pupils
Rhinorrhea runny nose
Mydriasis dilated pupils
Too much of a drug can cause this. Death usually stems from respiratory arrest
Overdose due to respiratory depressant effect of the drug. Three symptoms are
strongly suggestive of overdose: respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils
and coma.
A drug abuse treatment program that involves gradual but complete withdrawal
Detoxification Program
from an abused substance
Lethargic sluggish mood
Labile Changing mood rapidly and often
A severe and chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought,
Schizophrenia
perception and behavior
A severe mental condition in which there is disorganization of the personality,
Psychosis deterioration in social functioning, and loss of contact with, or distortion of,
reality. There may be evidence of hallucinations and delusional thinking
Insomnia Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep
Paranoia implies extreme suspiciousness by delusions or hallucinations
False personal beliefs not consistent with a persons intelligence or cultural
Delusions background. The individual continues to have the belief in spite of obvious proof
that it is false and or irrational.
Hallucinations False sensory perceptions not associated with real external stimuli
Positive Symptoms Manifestations fo things that are not normally present
Negative Symptoms Absence of things that are normally present
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