Mental Health Exam Prep ctd

Reviewed all mental health drugs in the following categories:
• Antianxiety agents (benzodiazepines) – eg. Alprazolam a.k.a “Xanax”, Diazepam a.k.a “Valium” and Oxazepam a.k.a “Serapax”.
• Antidepressants – Tricyclic (eg. Amitriptyline a.k.a “Endep”), Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (eg. Escitalopram a.k.a “Lexapro”, Fluoxetine a.k.a “Prozac” and Sertraline a.k.a “Zoloft”), serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (eg. duloxetine a.k.a “Cymbalta” and Venlafaxine a.k.a “Efexor”), and atypical antidepressants (eg. Mirtazapine a.k.a “Avanza/Sol Tab”).
• Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics – eg. Carbamazepine, Chlorpromazine a.k.a “Largactil”, Clozapine, Olanzapine a.k.a “Zyprexa”, and Quetiapine a.k.a “Seroquel”.
• Sedatives – eg. Temazepam a.k.a “Normison”, Zopliclone a.k.a “Imovane”, and Zolpidem a.k.a “Stilnox / Ambien”

The examples are ones that I consider to be the most well known . . . how many have you heard of?

Read Australian Clinical Practice Guideline Summaries for:
• adult deliberate self-harm
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Anorexia nervosa
• Schizophrenia
• Panic disorder and phobias

Then I did the short answer section of a past exam that a classmate emailed to me. Although this exam is open answer instead of multiple choice it’s a good indication of the types of questions that might come up in the exam.
1. List the components considered to comprise a comprehensive psychiatric assessment.
2. Name the key components of a mental status examination.
3. Name five risk factors that indicate increased risk of suicide.
4. With regard to schizophrenia name:
a. Three types of hallucination
b. Two types of delusional thinking
5. List five key signs of clinical depression.
6. List five key signs of bi-polar disorder in the acute phase of illness.
7. List four common side effects of anti-psychotic medications.
8. Name the five criteria for involuntary treatment as prescribed in the Mental Health Act:
9. What are the key elements of seclusion as described by the Mental Health Act.
10. List the forms of non medical psychological treatment used in the treatment for a person with a mental illness.
11. Name the three major themes identified by VIC HEALTH for priority action in Mental Health Promotion.
12. Within communication skills, what are the two types of questions utilised to elicit information from clients.