Psychotic Disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: Involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital is supported by legal principles of _____ and _____

Answer: police power

Flashcard 152: Hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, disorganized speech describe what category of symptoms of schizophrenia? _____

Answer: Positive symptoms

Flashcard 153: At what age is gender dysphoria more likely to be enduring? _____

Answer: Adolescence

Flashcard 154: Lewy body dementia is managed with _____

Answer: AChE inhibitors (e.g. donepezil)

Flashcard 155: What symptom is characteristic of early Alzheimer's disease? _____

Answer: Short-term memory loss

Flashcard 156: Standard workup of new-onset psychosis includes _____

Answer: obtaining a urine toxicology screen

Flashcard 157: _____ is a form of dystonia that involves involuntary contraction of the neck (SCM)

Answer: Torticollis

Flashcard 158: Substance use disorder is defined as _____ criteria occurring within a 1-year period

Answer: ≥ 2

Extra: DSM-5 criteria for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) require at least 2 of 11 criteria met within a 12-month period.

Flashcard 159: _____ hallucinations are common in alcohol withdrawal and stimulant use (e.g. cocaine, amphetamines)

Answer: Tactile

Flashcard 160: Dopamine agonists (e.g. pramipexole) can cause _____

Answer: hallucinations