Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards
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When sectioning a patient under the Mental Health Act requires 2 doctors, the interval between their separate examinations must NOT exceed _____
Hint: time
What is the first-line antipsychotic used for agitation in delirium? _____
A section _____ can be used to recall a patient to hospital for treatment if they don't comply with conditions of the order in the community
Which sections require an Approved Mental Health Professional and 2 doctors? _____ & 3
Patients with delirium and a history of _____ should be treated with quetiapine or clozapine rather than haloperidol/olanzapine
What are the first rank symptoms of schizophrenia? _____
Hint: 4
The main aim of delirium managment is to treat the _____
Schizophrenia prognosis is based on "the rule of quaters". What is this? • 25% of patients _____ • 25% of patients improve substantially on treatment • 25% of patients have some improvement on treatment • 25% of patients are resistant to treatment
Under which sections can treatment be given against a patients wishes? _____ & 3
A section 5(4) allows a _____ to detain a voluntary patient in hospital for 6 hours
Hint: Professional
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