Psychotic Disorders — Flashcards

Is delirium typically reversible or irreversible? _____

False pregnancy, or _____, is the belief that one is pregnant when they aren't really

_____ are characteristic of Korsakoff syndrome

What drug should you avoid in delirium?_____

Which ego defense is defined as proclaiming logical reasons for actions actually performed for other reasons (usually to avoid self-blame)? _____

Which psychiatric disorder, delirium or dementia, is characterized by acute onset "waxing and waning" level of consciousness? _____

_____ is sexual pleasure from dressing as the opposite sex (cross-dressing)

Which ego defense is defined as believing that people are either all good or all bad at different times due to intolerance of ambiguity? _____

Autism spectrum disorder is more common in _____ (gender)

in cognitive testing; asking the patient to draw intersecting pentagons tests _____ skills