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Tarasoff Principle -1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client Tarasoff Principle -1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client Deontological Theory -Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences Deontological Theory -Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences Teleological Theory -Ethical theory that states an action is...

LGBTQ adults are _______ as likely as heterosexual adults to experience a mental health condition. - twice _______ percent of transgender adults report that the have considered suicide in the past year, compared to 4% of the overall population. - 48 Surgery is considered after the person has successfully made the _______ change and is at least age ______. - gender; 16 Side effects of testosterone treatment include... - cardiovascular events, hyperlipidemia, increased blood pressure, depr...

Which theory of depression was developed based on observing that patients who were being treated for Hep C developed depressive symptoms? A. The monoamine theory B. The inflammation theory C. The HPA axis theory D. The stress-diathesis theory - b. The inflammation theory Which of the following health conditions have a high co-morbidity with depression? A. Hypertension B. Asthma C. Diabetes mellitus D. Cardiovascular disease E. Celiac disease F. Cognitive impairment G. Obesity H. Ca...

Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model) - (Prochaska & DiClemente) ● Precontemplation—little to no awareness of the problem or intent to change ● Contemplation—thinking about making a change in the next 6 months, weigh pros and cons ● Preparation—prepare to make change within the next month, start to make small changes ● Action—enacted the change for 1 day-6 months ● Maintenance—maintained behavior/change for 6 months or longer Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ● Physi...

AIMS - Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older 12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dyskinesia for patients taking antipsychotics Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose BARS - Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older 4 item tool to assess objective and subjective symptoms of akathisia with antipsychotics and/or SSRIs CRS-R - Connors Rating Scales - Revised for 3-17 ADHD Parent (80 items) and Teacher Scales (59 items) Low T-score of 61= mildly atypical; &gt...

NP Core Competencies 1. Scientific Foundations 2. Leadership 3. Quality 4. Practice Inquiry 5. Technology and Information Literacy 6. Policy 7. Health Delivery System 8. Ethics 9. Independent Practice Who developed NP Role? 1965 by Loretta Ford and Henry Silver at the U of Colorado When did PMHNP across the lifespan certification begin? 2015 Credentialing Process used to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence Certification Determines scope of p...

Infancy 0-1 (Task, Mastery, Developmental failure) - Trust vs Mistrust Mastery: form meaningful relationships, hope in the future Developmental failure: poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others Early Childhood 1-3 (Task, Mastery, Developmental failure) - Autonomy vs Shame and doubt Mastery: Self esteem, self-control, will power Developmental failure: poor self-control, low self-esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence Late Childhood 3-6 (Task, Mastery, Developmental...

Scope of practice - ● Determined by state legislature (state BON) ● Defines NP roles & actions ● Identifies competencies assumed to be held by all NPs who function in a particular role ● Varies broadly from state to state. Some states may require additional certifications Standards of Practice - Quality of practice does not change based on location. ● Determined by ANA. ● Guidelines/Protocols/recommendations ● Reflect expectations for the care that should be provided ● Refle...

What is Anxiety? - Unpleasant and overriding mental tension that has no apparent identifiable cause and is accompanied by physical distress and disruption of activities of daily living. A pathological state characterized by a feeling of dread and accompanied by somatic signs indicative of hyperactive autonomic nervous system, differentiated from fear which has a KNOWN CAUSE. Characteristics of Anxiety - Uncomfortable feeling of apprehension, a response to internal or external stimuli; heigh...

Interpreting the meaning of behavior patterns at appropriate times so that members will be able to engage in a deeper level of self-exploration and consider alternative behaviors is most critical at the a. initial stage of a group. b. transition stage. c. working stage. d. consolidation stage. - c. working stage. When characteristics exist such as a high degree of cohesion, open communication, shared leadership functions, willingness to risk threatening material, and freely giving feedbac...