WGU D344 - Final EXAM for Medicine Course Questions with 100% corrrect answers + rationales

Mind-body interventions

-Guided imagery

-Meditation

-Yoga

-Biofeedback

Biologically based Therapies

-Herbal products

-Vitamins

-Supplements

-Aromatherapy

Manipulative and body-based therapies

-Acupressure and Acupuncture

-Massage

-Reflexology

What is biofeedback and when is it used?

-Visual or auditory info about the autonomic physiologic functions of his or her body (BP, muscle tension, brain wave activity)

-Used for anxiety, pain, insomnia, neuromuscular problems

Omega-3 fatty acids (Uses and Interaction)

-ADHD, Dyslexia, cognitive impairment, dementia, cardiovascular disease, asthma, lupus, RA

-Interacts with Warfarin

Sam-e (uses and adverse effects)

-Depression, osteoarthritis, liver disease

-may cause hypomania, hyperactive muscle movements, Serotonin Syndrome

Tryptophan (uses and adverse effects)

-Depression, osteoarthritis, liver disease

-Serotonin syndrome w/ SSRIs, MAOIs, and St John's Wort

Vitamin E (uses and interactions)

-enhancing immune system and protecting cells against effects of free radicals

-neurological disorders, diabetes, PMS

-interacts w/ Warfarin

Melatonin (uses and function)

-Insomnia, jet lag, shift work, and cancer

-sets timing of circadian rhythms

Fish Oil (uses and interactions)

-Bipolar disorder, hypertension, lowering triglycerides, decreasing blood clotting

-interacts w/ Warfarin, NSAIDs, garlic, and ginkgo

Black Cohosh

menopausal symptoms

Belladonna

Anxiety

Catnip

Sedation

Chamomile

-Sedation, anxiety

Ginkgo

-Delirium, dementia, sexual dysfunction caused by SSRIs

Ginseng

-Depression

-Fatigue

Valerian

Sedation

Major Depression

-4/8 symptoms with depressed mood for 2 weeks

-Symptoms (SIGECAPS):

Sleep disorder

Interest deficit (anhedonia)

Guilt

Energy deficit

Concentration deficit

Appetite disorder

Psychomotor

GAD

-Excessive worry for 6 months

-3/6 of these symptoms (Macbeth Frets Constantly rEgarding Illicit Sins):

Muscle Tension

Fatigue

Concentration problems

Restlessness, feeling on edge

Irritability

Sleep problems

PTSD

-Remembers Atrocious Nuclear Attacks

-Reexperiences trauma through memories, flashbacks, or nightmares (one required for diagnosis)

-Avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma

-Negative alterations in cognitions and mood (two required for dx)

-Arousal increases such as insomnia, irritability, hypervigilance, etc.. (2 required for diagnosis)

ADHD

-MOAT (broad categories of 18 symptoms)

-Symptoms; Movement excess,

Organization problems,

Attention problems,

Talking impulsively

Schizophrenia

-2 symptoms for 1 month, plus 5 months of prodromal or residual symptoms

-One of the symptoms must be one of the core symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, speech disorganization)

-Symptoms: (Delusion Herald Schizophrenic's Bad News)

Delusions,

Hallucinations,

Speech/thought disorganization

Behavior disorganization,

Negative symptoms

Components of well-developed treatment plan

-Diagnostic testing planned

-Plans for therapy

-Plans for medication

-Referrals to other healthcare practitioners

-When you plan to meet with your client for a follow up visit

Components of Informed consent (5)

-Indication

-Alternatives

-Benefits

-Risks

-Questions