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Ch. 3 Biological Implications (Test 2) Flashcards

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The 101st Congress of the US designated the 1990s as what? What was the challenge?

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“Decade of the Brain.” The challenge of studying the biological basis of behavior.

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Behavioral phenomena result from what?

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From the interaction between biological, psychological, and sociological systems.

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What are three major parts of the brain?

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Forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

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How were most psychological drugs discovered before the 90s?

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By trial and error (ex: Thorazine, Nardil (an MAOI for TB, BP))

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Up until what decade were there no psychological medications?

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60s

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What parts make up the forebrain?

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Cerebrum, diencephalon

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What part makes up the midbrain?

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Mesencephalon

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What parts make up the hindbrain?

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Pons, medulla, cerebellum

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What are neurons composed of?

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Cell body, axons, dendrites

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What are the classes of neurons?

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Afferent, efferent, interneurons

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What category are neurons under?

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Nerve tissue

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Neurotransmitters are under what category?

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Synapses

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What make up neurotransmitters?

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Cholinergic, monoamines, amino acids, neuropeptides

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What makes up the spinal cord?

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Fiber tracts, spinal nerves

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What 2 systems make up the peripheral nervous system?

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Afferent, efferent

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What makes up the afferent system?

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Somatic and visceral sensory neurons

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What makes up the efferent system?

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Somatic and autonomic nervous system

18
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What lobes make up the pituitary gland?

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Posterior lobe, anterior lobe

19
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What make up the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

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Vasopressin, oxytocin

20
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What makes up the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

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GH, TSH, adrenocorticotropic hormone, prolactin, gonadotropic hormones, melanocyte-stimulating hormone

21
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How does a person feel without growth hormone? What is GH for?

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Can feel tired, depressed. It is for growth in children and protein synthesis.

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What happens when you do not have enough TSH?

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You see weight gain, and have less energy.

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Implications for psychiatric illness

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Schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, anorexia nervosa, Alzheimer’s disease

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Diagnostic procedures

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Electroencephalography, computerized EEG mapping, computed tomographic scan, positron emission tomography, single-photon emission computed tomography, MRI

25
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When were neuroleptics introduced?

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1950s

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What were neuroleptics intended to be used for?

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As an adjunct to individual or group psychotherapy

27
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What test can diagnose schizophrenia

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PET

28
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What are the roles of the nurse?

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Ethical and legal implications, assessment, med admin and evaluation, client education

29
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Where do psychotropic medications effects occur?

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Effects occur at the neuronal synapse

30
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What do most antidepressants block?

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Block reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine

31
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What do antipsychotics block?

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Block dopamine (and others) receptors

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What do atypicals block?

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Specific serotonin receptor

33
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What do benzodiazepines facilitate?

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Transmission of GABA

34
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What do stimulants increase?

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Release of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

35
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What is the emphasis on in psychiatric nursing?

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A smooth transition from a psychosocial approach to a biopsychosocial focus

36
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What must be incorporated into nursing practice, education, and research?

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New science and technology

37
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What effect does excess Haldol have?

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Pseudo-Parkinson’s disease as a side effect

38
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What is GABA?

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Helps anxiety???

39
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Psychiatric nurses must have a specialized knowledge about?

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Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, neuronal processes, neuroendocrinology, Circadian rhythms, genetic influences, psychoimmunology, psychopharmacology, diagnostic technology

40
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*Know how drugs work and side effects for test!

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