Angel Shared "Psych" - 106 Picmonics
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Psych
5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease
- Agnosia
- Anomia
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Amnesia
1 min
6 Rights of Medication Administration
- Right Patient
- Right Medication
- Right Dose
- Right Time
- Right Route
- Right Documentation
- Nursing Considerations
- Three Checks
- Check for Allergies
- Assess the Patient
- Education
2 mins
Age 2 Months - Developmental Milestones
- Gross Motor
- Holds Head Up, But Unsteady
- Moves Both Arms and Both Legs
- Fine Motor
- Opens Hands Briefly
- Tracks Objects to the Midline
- Language/Communication
- Produces Sounds Aside from Crying
- Reacts to Loud Noise
- Social / Cognitive
- Social Smile
- Recognizes Parents
- Soothed When Spoken to or Picked Up
2 mins
Age 2 Years - Developmental Milestones
- Gross Motor
- Kicks a Ball
- Runs
- Walks Up Stairs With Help
- Fine Motor
- Stacks Six Blocks
- Feeds Self With a Spoon
- Language / Communication
- Two-Word Phrases
- Points to Book Items as Prompted
- Demonstrates Varied Gestures
- Identifies Body Parts When Prompted
- Social / Cognitive
- Shows Empathy
- Holds and Manipulates Objects Simultaneously
- Engages With Multiple Toys
2 mins
Age 3 Years - Developmental Milestones
- Gross Motor
- Starts Dressing Independently
- Rides Tricycle
- Fine Motor
- Stack Nine Block Tower
- Threads Items Together
- Copies Circle
- Uses Fork
- Language / Communication
- Engages in Two-way Conversation
- 75% Speech Understood by Stranger
- Says First Name
- Social / Cognitive
- Avoids Hot Objects When Warned
- Joins Other Kids in Play
2 mins
Alcohol Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Assessment)
- Intoxication
- CNS Depression
- Withdrawal
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
- Medical Complications
- GI Distress
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pancreatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Immunosuppression
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Considerations
- Screening (Assessments)
3 mins
Alcohol Use Disorder Interventions (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Interventions)
- Withdrawal
- Reduce Environmental Stimuli
- Antianxiety Medications
- Vitamin Supplements
- Seizure Precautions
- Suicide Precautions
- Fever
- Considerations
- Identify Support Systems
- Group Therapy
- Disulfiram
- Naltrexone
2 mins
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment (Early Symptoms)
- Risk Factors
- Advanced Age
- Early Signs and Symptoms
- Poor Judgment and Decision-Making
- Difficulty Having a Conversation
- Inability to Manage a Budget
- Losing Track of the Date or Season
- Misplacing Things
1 min
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment (Late Symptoms)
- Late Signs and Symptoms
- Memory Impairment
- Wandering Behavior
- Confabulation
- Perseveration
- Lack of Abstract Thinking
- Severe Cognitive Decline
1 min
Alzheimer's Disease Interventions
- Diagnostic Tests
- PET Scan and CT
- Mini-Mental State Examination
- Interventions
- Drug Therapy
- Safe Environment
- Moderate Exercise
- Behavioral Modification
- Assistance with Functional Independence
- Assistance and Support for Caregiver
2 mins
Amphetamine Antidote
- Antidote
- Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl)
- Acidify Urine
34 secs
Amphetamines Intoxication Assessment
- Euphoria
- Insomnia
- Mydriasis
- Diaphoresis
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Anorexia
- Seizures
2 mins
Anorexia Nervosa Assessment
- Adolescent Girls
- Fear of Gaining Weight
- Assessment
- Excessive Dieting
- Distorted Body Image
- Decreased Bone Density
- Stress Fractures
- Lanugo
- Amenorrhea
- Anemia
- Diagnostic Criteria
- BMI < 18.5
3 mins
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Interventions
- Interventions
- Build Trust
- Plan Caloric Intake
- Supervise Meals
- Supervise Elimination
- Encourage Liquids
- Daily Weights
- Use Matter-of-Fact Statements
- Give Feelings of Control
- Considerations
- Tube Feedings If Further Weight Loss
2 mins
Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Personality Functioning
- Self-Functioning
- Ego-centrism
- Disregards Rights of Others
- Self-esteem from Personal Gain
- Interpersonal Functioning
- No Empathy
- No Intimacy
- Pathological Personality Traits
- Antagonism
- Manipulates Others
- Hostility
- Disinhibition
- > 18 years of age
2 mins
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
- Mechanism
- 2nd Generation Atypical Antipsychotic
- Indications
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Side Effects
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Considerations
- Low Risk of Extrapyramidal Symptoms
- Lowest Risk of Weight Gain
2 mins
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment
- Assessment
- Inattention
- Incomplete Tasks
- Easily Distracted
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsiveness
- Disruptive
- Considerations
- Two Areas of Life
- Onset by Age 12
- Symptoms > 6 Months
3 mins
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Interventions
- Drug Therapy
- CNS Stimulants
- Amphetamine
- Methylphenidate
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
- Atomoxetine (Strattera)
- Guanfacine (Intuniv)
- Considerations
- Manage Disruptive Behavior
- Provide Simple Instructions
2 mins
Risperidone (Risperdal)
- Mechanism
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Indications
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Mania
- Autism-Associated Irritability
- Side Effects
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Gynecomastia
- Galactorrhea
- Amenorrhea
- Prolonged QT
- Considerations
- Intramuscular Long Acting (Depot) Form
2 mins
Trazodone
- Indications
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibit Serotonin Reuptake
- Alpha-1 Blocker
- Histamine (H1) Blocker
- Side Effects
- Sedation
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Dry Mouth
- Priapism
- Arrhythmias
2 mins
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