Vince, 23, has been taking antipsychotic medications for his schizophrenia. He has found that these medications impact on his reflexes, motor movements, postural control and complex movements. He is not aware that the medications have changed the responses in his reticular activating formation of the pons and medulla, and target neurons in the spinal cord involved in What areas of Vince’s body are being acted on by the antipsychotic medication that he is taking?

Patrick is a person with schizophrenia. He believes that he has been cursed by a demon that inhabits his body. He believes that this demon puts creatures inside him, such as ants that he feels crawling under his skin. He has tried several times to “cut out” these animals. His delusional type is what?             

After three days of no contact with his friends, Thomas, a medical student at UAB, has been found by his buddies in his closet. Thomas is a 21-year-old male whose family includes several doctors and academicians. He feels lots of pressure to succeed in his chosen field. His friends noted that Thomas had been more agitated the closer they had come to the end of the school term. He had covered his windows in dark paper to keep our “prying eyes” according Thomas’s roommate. The roommate was staying with his girlfriend, because he said Thomas was acting “weird.” Thomas is discovered wedged in his closet naked in a pool of his own wastes. He is mute, unaware of others around him, and is immediately taken to the emergency room for evaluation and treatment. Which of these diagnoses can you completely rule out?

Which of the following generic and brand name match is correct?

Ronald, 24, had a psychotic break over a year ago and was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and placed on an antipsychotic medication. Recently, he has developed severe Parkinsonism with muscle rigidity, catatonic appearance, tremors, lead-pipe muscle tone, and festinating gate. The therapist noted, “Ron’s consciousness is altered. He is appears agitated and confused with dazed mutism evident.” The nurse notes that the patient has increased respiration, tachycardia, profuse sweating, increased blood pressure. Tests reveal that Ron’s creatine levels are high and his renal function has decline. Ron is rushed to the ICU for treatment, because he is showing signs of what?  

This test measures the social skills of people from birth to 19 years of age. It is not administered directly to the child, whereas questions are directed to primary caregivers and other people familiar with the child. The test contains four sections:  communication; daily living skills; socialization; and motor skills. It is also used for children with behavioral disorders, and physical handicaps and is called what?

Which of the following diagnoses are correct for Bipolar II Disorder?  

Steven, 25, for over two years has fluctuating mood disturbances that cause him some distress and has interfered in his relationship with his girlfriend and his friends. When he is “up,” Steven is very energetic and has a decreased need for sleep. During this period, he can accomplish much and feels very creative and completes many tasks. These times usually last about two days. After this period of being “up” he complains he has a “down” period. During the down times, Steven feels sluggish and has little energy. He states, “When I go through a down time, I just feel heavy and blah. No, not depressed or hopeless, just really drained, more than anything.” He has never met the criteria for a Manic episode, Hypomanic episode, or Major Depressive episode. Steven is diagnosed with which of the following conditions?

Deinstitutionalization in the United States changed how persons with mental illness were treated. The historical incidents that prompted these actions included which of the following. (Carefully read the answers)

In 1959 at age18, Karl was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when he was as junior undergraduate engineering major at Auburn University. He was transferred to Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa for treatment. He was administered the antipsychotic that was first introduced in psychiatric facilities in 1954. Karl began to take his medication and responded well enough to treatment that he was eventually able to leave the hospital and go back to his home in Opelika, Alabama. The medication he was given was which of the following?