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1
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What is the frontal lobe for?

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Appropriate decision making, executive function. Also for voluntary motor ability, which starts here.

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What is the parietal (top) lobe for?

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Sensory information, concept formation, reading, math, etc.

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What is the temporal lobe for?

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Language comprehension happens here - along with the emotional brain!

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What’s the occipital lobe for?

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Interprets visual images, language formation, etc.

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Amygdala - plays a role in processing fear and anxiety. T/F?

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True!

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What’s the limbic system?

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This is the emotional brain - which includes the hypothalamus and thalamus.

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What are EPS’?

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They are those odd little symptoms.

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What is the reticular activating system?

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These are projections - has to do with sleep and wakefullness.

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The ___ is mainly a coordinator of motor function.

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Cerebellum.

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Thalamus - major relay station for sensory impulses. T/F?

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True!

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The hypothalamus - maintains homeostasis. T/F?

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True!

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CT/MRI - They show ____.

PET/SPECT - they show ___.

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CT/MRI show anatomical problems.

PET/SPECT show metabolism/in the moment things.

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Dopamine - involved in…

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cognition, motivation, decision making and movement.

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Dopamine is balanced by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. T/F?

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True!

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Serotonin - helps regulate what?

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Mood, arousal, attention, behaviors and body temp.

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What does GABA reduce?

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Anxiety

17
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What does glutamate do?

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Plays a role in learning and memory.

18
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What is Pseudoparkinsonionism?

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That’s when a person with Schizophrenia is given too much anti-dopamine medication so they act like they have parkinson’s.

19
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What are monoamines?

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They are a type of organic compound/neurotransmitter.

20
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What can happen if MAOI’s are mixed with certain foods, like beer, merlot, cabernet, organ meat, avocado’s, chocolate, aged cheeses?

A

A hypertensive crisis can occur!

21
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What is one of the biggest problems with TCA’s? Also, give an example of a TCA

A

They are very effective but have a lot of side effects! Elavil (Amatryptyline) is one

22
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With SSRI’s, it’s okay to stop them immediately. T/F?

A

False!

23
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What are SNRI’s?

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Selective Seritonin-NE Reuptake Inhibitor, like Effexor (Venlafaxine)

24
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What are SNDI’s?

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Serotonin-NE Disinhibitors, like Mirtazapine, increase NE and Serotonin transmission.

25
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What are NDRI’s?

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NE-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors - like Bupropion and Trazodone.

26
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Benzos act by increasing GABA, which..

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reduces anxiety!

27
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What does Buspirone do?

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Buspar is a non-benzodiazapine that reduces anxiety without strong sedative effects.

28
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Xanax - it should be used alone and for long term. T/F?

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False - it shouldn’t be! It’s highly addictive!

29
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Lithhium, used for bipolar, is very safe. T/F?

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False - it’s effective but has a very high chance of causing problems!

30
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Can anticonvulsants be used as mood stabiliziers?

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Yes!

31
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What is one of the major problems with first generation anti-psychotics (aka Dopamine Receptor Agonists) ?

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The EPS - they also have a lot of extra little symptoms!

32
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What is the benefit of second generation anti-psychotics?

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They have fewer EPS’s!

33
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Clozapine - can have a side effect of agranulocytosis, which is…

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low WBC count.

34
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What are some side effects of Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?

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Weight gain and sedation!

35
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Quetiapine (Seroquel) has a low level of sedation. T/F?

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False - has a high level!

36
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What are the main side effects of Ziprasidone (Geodon) ?

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Dizziness and sedation.

37
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Aripiprazole (Abilify), a unique atypical dopamine system stabilizer, causes…

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Little sedation and weight gain!

38
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Hoperidone (Fanapt) is an…

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antagonist at the dopamine and serotonin receptors.

39
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Latuda should not be used with strong inhibitors. T/F?

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True!

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