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1
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shift from institutional care in hospitals to community care

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deinstitutionalization

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2
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DSM is used for

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describe all mental disorders and outline diagnostic criteria

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3
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managed care is used to purposely control the balance of

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expenditure of funds and quality of care

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4
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a state of overall wellbeing and stability

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mental health

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5
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mental illness

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a behavioral or psychological pattern that causes distress or disability in an individual

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6
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psychotropic drugs effect

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mood, behavior and thinking

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7
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is mental health considered lack of mental illness

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no, it is a state of emotional, physical, social and psychological wellness

dynamic and ever changing due to external factors

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8
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3 purposes of DSM

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  1. standardized nomenclature is established
  2. present defining characteristics that differentiate specific diagnosis
  3. to assist in finding the underlying causes of disorders
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9
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Aristotle and mental health

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believed was determined by “humors” or the amounts of blood and bile in the body determined if mental illness was present

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10
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who created the concept of asylums in 1790s

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William Tuke and philippe pinel

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11
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who opened 32 state hospitals in the US to offer asylum

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dorthea dix

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12
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first drugs to be developed to treat mental illness

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chlorpromazine (antipsychotic) and lithium (antimanic)

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13
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supplemental security income

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mentally ill able to have source of income due to disability

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14
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__% Americans 18yr+ have a mental illness

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18.6%

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15
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mental illness is leading cause of disability 15-44yr in US and Canada T/F

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true

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16
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negative side effect of deinstitutionalization

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revolving door effect

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17
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do planned hospital stays contribute to the revolving door effect?

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no-> pt with severe and persistent mental illness may show signs of improvement during an unplanned stay but are not stabilized when released

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18
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is funding for community health centers congruent between states

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no it varies by state and areas depending on funding

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19
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medicare covers

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65+ and over

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20
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medicaid covers

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people with disabilities

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21
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mental health parity act

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eliminated annual and lifetime dollar amounts for mental health care for companies with more than 50 employees

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22
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first American psychiatric nurse

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linda richards

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23
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first psych textbook published when and by who

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in 1920 by harriet bailey

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24
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nursing theorist that supported interpersonal relationships with nurse and client

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peplau

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25
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nursing theorist that focused on clients psychosocial needs and strengths

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june mellow

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26
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who develops standards of care for nurses

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american nurses association

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27
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intense need to move about, restless movement, cannot remain still

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akathisia

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28
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anticholinergic side effects

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cant see
cant pee
cant poop
cant spit

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29
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neuroleptics

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antipsychotic drugs used to treat psychosis

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30
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anxiolytic drugs

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used to treat anxiety

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31
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black box warning

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highlighted box that indicates warning about life threatening side effects

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32
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depot injection

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slow release injectable form of antipsychotic medication for maintenance therapy

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33
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NT in control of movements, motivation, cognition

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dopamine

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34
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dystonia

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extrapyramidal side effect to antipsychotic meds

acute muscular stiffness, stiff tongue, in severe cases respiratory difficulties and laryngospasm

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35
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maximal therapeutic effect a drug can reach

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efficacy

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36
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most prevalent NT in CNS

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epinephrine and norep

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37
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epinephrine plays a role in

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attention, learning and memory, sleep, and mood regulation

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38
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extrapyramidal s/s

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side effects of antipsychotics
dystonia
pseudoparkinsonism
akathisia

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39
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snowball effect of when a minor seizure seems to build up into more frequent

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kindling process

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40
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limbic system includes

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thalamus
hypothalamus
hippocampus
amygdala

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41
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mood stabilizing drugs are used for

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bipolar

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42
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possibly fatal reaction to antipsychotic drug

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neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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43
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post injection delirium/sedation syndrome

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cluster of s/s from accidental intravascular injection of alanzapine
slurr speech
confusion
altered gait

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44
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serotonin syndrome

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caused by combo of serotonin enhancing drugs that will cause
agitation
sweating
fever
tachy
hypotension
hyperreflexia
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45
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most common combo of serotonin drugs that cause serotonin syndrome

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MAOI and SSRI

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46
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tardive dyskinesia

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late onset side effect of antipsychotic

involuntary movements such as lip smacking, tongue protrusion, chewing etc

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47
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lobe that controls organization, body movement, memories, emotions and moral behavior

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frontal lobes

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48
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abnormalities in the _____ result in schizophrenia, ADHD and dementia

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frontal

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49
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lobe that interprets sensations of taste and touch, assists in spatial organization

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parietal

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50
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center for smell, hearing, memory and emotional expression is interpreted in what lobe

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temporal

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51
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lobe that assists in coordination language, visual interpretation-depth perception

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occipital

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52
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center for coordination or movements and postural adjustments

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cerebellum

53
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lack of dopamine in cerebellum

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parkinsons

54
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bottom of brainstem that controls breathing and cardio functions

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medulla

55
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the pons serves as the ____ pathway

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primary motor pathway

56
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midbrain connects the pons with cerebellum and controls most of the ____ systems

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reticular activating systems and extrapyramidal system

57
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extrapyramidal system function

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relays info about movement and coordination from brain to spinal cord

58
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norep producing area in the brain

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locus coeruleus

59
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locus coeruleus is associated with

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stress, anxiety and impulsive behavior

60
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thalamus system regulates

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activity, sensation and emotion

61
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part of limbic system in control of appetite, temperature control, sex drive and impulsive behavior

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hypothalamus

62
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part of limbic system associated with memory

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hippocampus and amygdala

63
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neurotransmission

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NT communicate with other neurons

64
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MAO function

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breaks down NT in synapses when they are not reuptaked

65
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dopamine is synthesized by

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tyrosine

66
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dopamine excess is seen in

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schizophrenia

antipsychotics work to block dopamine receptors

67
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excess norep is seen in what disorder

A

anxiety

68
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serotonin is derived from

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tryptophan

69
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is serotonin excitatory or inhibitory

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inhibitory

70
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decreased ACH is present in what diseases

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alzheimers and myasthemia gravis

71
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high glutamate can cause

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severe brain damage, seen in strokes, hypoglycemia, hypoxia

72
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inhibitory NT that modulates other NT

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GABA

used exp with benzos to reduce anxiety and induce sleep

73
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CT vs MRI

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CT is multiple Xrays that can visualize soft tissues

MRI shows more tissue detail and blood flow. used to measure size and thickness

74
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PET and SPECT are mainly used for

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research, pt performs cognitive functions and is observed.

SPECT is single photon and takes shorter time

75
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drugs take longer to reach effect and require lower dosages in elderly T/F

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true

76
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how do antipsychotics work

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block receptors of dopamine

77
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antipsychotics main use

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schizophrenia, acute manic, psychosis

78
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is the antipsychotic- clozapine known to have higher or lower instances of extrapyramidal effects

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lower

79
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dopamine stabilizing drug

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aripiprazole

commonly causes HA, N/V

80
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what depot injection has the possibility of causing post injection delirium

A

zyprexa

81
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nursing duties after depot injection

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monitor for 3 hours post for sedation syndrome

82
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first gen or second gen antipsychotics more likley to cause EPS

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first gen

83
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when is geodon contraindicated

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when pt has hx for QT prolongation, recent MI, or uncompensated heart failure

84
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dystonia is more likely in what kind of pt

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first week of tx
under 40
pt receiving haloperidol or thiothixene

85
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pt is experiencing severe EPS s/s, what treatment is possible

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anticholingeric drugs such as benztropine IM or benadryl

86
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treatment of EPS s/s of akathisia

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add a B-blocker, anticholinergic or benzo

87
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s/s of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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pt usually confused and mute, usually first two weeks of starting the drug
pale
unstable BP
diaphoresis
high creatine
88
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tx for neuroleptic malignant syndrome

A

stop immediately

89
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tool used to assess for tardive dyskinesia

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abnormal involuntary movement tool

90
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increased prolactin levels when n antipsychotic drugs causes

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weight gain
breast enlargement
decreased libido

91
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weight gain is most commonly seen with what antipsychotic

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clozapine and olanzapine

92
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what 3 antipsychotics may lengthen the QT interval and lead to life threatening effects

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droperidol
thioridazine
mesoridazine

93
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clozapine’s deadly side effect nurses must watch for

A

agranulocytosis

94
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pt misses an antipsychotic med

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can take it if its within 3-4hours-> omit if not

95
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antidepressants act on what 2 NT

A

norep and serotonin

96
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life threatening possible side effects of taking MAOI

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HTN crisis if pt ingests tryamine
many drug interactions
lethal if OD

97
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first choice for depression

A

SSRI

98
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drugs effective fro OCD

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SSRI and clomipramine

99
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MAOI’s commonly prescribed for pt who is highly suicidal

A

no

100
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most established mood stabilizer

A

lithium

101
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serious side effect of lamotrigine

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serious rashes, higher risk in younger children

102
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signs of lithium toxicity

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severe diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscle weakness

103
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most effective drug class for anxiety

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benzo’s

-> never discontinue abruptly!

104
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where do amphetamines act on the cell

A

presynaptic terminals

105
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client teaching for stimulants

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take after meals

no caffeine, sugar

106
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why is disulfiram used

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produced negative side effects when ingested with alcohol

107
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why is disulfiram used

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produces negative side effects when ingested with alcohol

108
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extrapyramidal system is controlled where

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midbrain

109
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a drug induced movement disorder would be induced where

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D2 receptors in midbrain

110
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4 functions of dopamine

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complex movements, motivation, cognition, regulation of emotional response

111
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schizophrenia has high/low dopamine

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high

antipsychotics block receptors

112
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is norep increased or decreased in anxiety disorder

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increased

113
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what meds function to increase the function of gaba

A

benzo

114
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what meds function to increase the function of gaba

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benzo

115
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tardative dyskinesia is most likely seen with what kind of antipsychotics

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conventional/first gen

116
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weight gain is most common side effect with what kind of antipsychotics

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second gen:
clozapine
olanzapine

117
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what to do if suspect neuroleptic malignant syndrome (side effect of antipsychotics)

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stop meds!

118
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what antipsychotic can cause deadly agranulocytosis

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clozapine

119
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what antidepressants cause anticholingeric side effects

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TCA

120
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what antidepressants cause anticholingeric side effects

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TCA

121
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when should TCA’s be given

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at night

122
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examples of mood stabilizaera

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valpronic acid
carbamazepine
gabapentin
topiramate
oxcarbazepine
lamotrigine
123
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how are valpronic acid and topiramate known to work for mood stabilization

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increase GABA

124
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what two anticonvulsants are thought to stop the kindling process

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valpronic acid and carbamazepine

125
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lithium side effects

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Nausea
diarrhea
anorexia
fine hand tremor

126
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lithium severe side effects

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severe diarehha and vomitting, weakness

= toxicity (over 3)

127
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when must blood tests be taken when on lithium

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within 12 hours of last dose

128
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biggest side effect with benzos

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physical dependence

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