Personality / Difficult Patient Flashcards
1
Q
cluster a personality disorders
A
odd, bizarre, eccentric
- paranoid
- schizoid
- schizotypal
2
Q
cluster b personality
A
dramatic, erratic
- antisocial
- borderline
- histrionic
- narcissistic
3
Q
cluster c personality disorders
A
anxious, fearful
- avoidant
- dependent
- obsessive-compulsive
4
Q
paranoid personality disorder
A
read
5
Q
schizoid personality disorder
A
- detachment from social relationships
- indifferent, no emotion
- loner, no desire for intimacy
6
Q
schizotypal personality disorder
A
- believes in magic
- uncomfortable relating to others
- unusual mannerisms and dressing
7
Q
antisocial personality disorder
A
- impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
- irritability and aggressiveness (fights/assaults)
- irresponsible, lack of remorse
8
Q
histrionic personality disorder
A
- excessive emotionality and attention seeking
- sexual and provocative
9
Q
narcissistic
A
- grandiose self importance
- lack of empathy
- entitlement
10
Q
borderline
A
- pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships
- unstable self image
11
Q
dependent personality disorder
A
- excessive need to be taken care of
- fear of separation
- needs others to assume responsibility
12
Q
avoidant personality disorder
A
- social inhibition
- feelings of inadequacy, inferior
- hypersensitive to negative evaluation
13
Q
obsessive compulsive
A
- orderliness, prefectionism
- preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, schedules
- inflexible about morality, ethics, and values
- rigid and stubborn
14
Q
__ should be avoided in obsessive compulsive
A
benzodiazepines
15
Q
passive aggressive
A
- angry at lack of attention
- chronic state of dissatisfaction
- may seek litigation
