Chapter 21 Pharmacology & Chapter 22 Psychiatry Flashcards
Steven experienced serve unpleasant tension and distress about going to school every day
What complaint is this?
Anxiety
Stephen told his family about his daily struggles and he was Taken for help by a medical specialist who treats the mind
who is a medical specialist who treats the mind?
psychiatrist
what is the medical term for a drug that prevents nauseous and vomiting?
antiemetic
what is the medical term for a drug that acts against diarrhea?
Antidiarrheal
what type of chemical promotes activity?
Stimulants
What is the medical term for a bad feeling?
Dysphoria
What is the medical term for building resistance
Tolerance
what is the medical term for overly suspicious thinking?
Paranoia
What is the medical term for involuntary persistent ideas, emotions or urges?
obsession
What is the term for a state in which the effect of the drug is declining, causing the user to achieve the desired effect?
Tolerance
what is the term for behavioral disturbance displaced after taking a psychoactive substance?
intoxication
How is a substance use disorder diagnosed?
when the use of a substance impacts function or health
SAD is the abbreviation for _____________
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Prescription is the abbreviated as _____________
Rx
Therapy is abbreviated as ____________
Rx
Subcutaneous is abbreviated as __________
subQ
qAM is the abbreviation as __________
Every morning
Sublingual is abbreviated as __________
SL
PO is the abbreviation for _________
By mouth
PRN is the abbreviation for _____________
as needed
ASD is the abbreviation for ________
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Electroconvulsive therapy is abbreviated as __________
ECT
bid is the abbreviated for __________
two times a day
milligram is abbreviated as ___________
mg