Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Mental Health - Exam I > Class I > Flashcards

Class I Flashcards

0
Q

the ability to meet the emotional, behavioral, & social demands of life

A

psychosocial integrity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

healthy state of mind, able to function in society

A

mental health

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

all diagnosable mental disorders

A

mental illness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

who began the study of mental illness

A

Freud

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what year did psych drugs become common

A

1950’s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

in what year did the community mental health act start deinstitutionalization

A

1963

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what causes the release of neurotransmitters

A

chemical impulses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what happens if a neurotransmitter is not picked up by the receptors

A

presynaptic cell will reuptake it ⬆️ levels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

where are neurotranmitters stored

A

end of pre-synaptic neuron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

receptor sites operate like

A

gatekeepers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what happens when there are not enough receptor sites

A

transmission is slowed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what 3 things can happen to a neurotransmitter once they have sent their message

A
  • sent back to pre-synaptic axon
  • reuptake
  • inactivation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what are the 3 groups of neurotransmitters

A

biogenic amines
amino acides
peptides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

neurotransmitter:

pain, pleasure, emotion, cognition

A

dopamine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

is dopamine inhibitory or excitatory

A

excitatory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

neurotransmitter:

attention, learning, memory, sleep/wake, anxiety/mood

A

norepinephrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

neurotransmitter:

fight or flight

A

epinephrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

neurotransmitter:

allergic reaction, gastric acid secretions, ❤️ stimulation

A

histamine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

where is dopamine located

A

brainstem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

neurotransmitter:

thought to be involved w/ wt gain, sedation, & hypotension as a s/e of psych meds

A

histamine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

neurotransmitter:

intake, sleep, temp regulation, pain control, sexual behavior, emotion

A

serotonin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what amino acid is serotonin derived from

A

tryptophan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

where is tryptophan found

A

milk, eggs, poultry, chickpeas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

is serotonin inhibitory or excitatory

A

inhibitory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

where is serotonin stored (2 places)

A

20% brain

70% GI tract

25
Q

neurotransmitter:

sleep/wake cycles, muscle activity, attention & memory

A

acetylcholine

26
Q

is acetylcholine inhibitory or excitatory

A

both

27
Q

what is acetylcholine produced from

A

dietary choline (beans, yolk, red meats, cauliflower)

28
Q

what are the 2 amino acid neurotransmitters

A

GABA

Glutamate

29
Q

is GABA inhibitory or excitatory

A

inhibitory

30
Q

low GABA is r/t

A

high anxiety

31
Q

neurotransmitter:

r/t long-term memory & learning

A

glutamate

32
Q

is glutamate inhibitory or excitatory

A

excitatory

33
Q

neurotransmitter:

affected in dementia patients

A

glutamate

34
Q

neurotransmitter:

r/t schizophrenia (1)

A

⬆️ dopamine

35
Q

neurotransmitter:

r/t alzheimer’s (2)

A

⬇️ acetylcholine

⬇️ glutamate

36
Q

neurotransmitter:

r/t depression (2)

A

⬇️ serotonin

⬇️ norepinephrine

37
Q

neurotransmitter:

r/t anxiety (1)

A

GABA

38
Q

Theory:

based on unconscious thoughts & memories as the basis of mental illness to protect the pt from harmful memories

A

psychoanalytic theory

39
Q

Theory:

refers to person’s social & psychological development occurring in stages over the lifespan

A

developmental theory

40
Q

Theory:

concerned w/ human interaction

A

interpersonal theory

41
Q

what is the purpose of the milieu environment

A

establish satisfying relationships in a safe & therapeutic setting

42
Q

Theory:

what thhe pt thinks impacts the way they feel

A

cognitive theory

43
Q

Theory:

what at pt does is based on learned actions; rewards & punishments

A

behavior theory

44
Q

Group:

helps pts analyze and enhance their interpersonal functioning; talk about their feelings

A

psychotherapy group

45
Q

Group:

focus on personal interactions & issues occurring in daily living (jobs, relationships, etc.)

A

therapeutic group

46
Q

Group:

provide connectedness, empathy, acceptance

A

support group

47
Q

Group:

encourage interaction among members, expression of feelings in a non-verbal way, enhance self-esteem

A

activity group

48
Q

Group:

empower self management, provide useful information (stress, wellness mgmt)

A

education group

49
Q

Group:

use TV, newspaper, magazines to help w/ cognitive deficits

A

orientation group

50
Q

Group:

help improve problems encountered in a group living situation

A

milieu group

51
Q

Group:

run by members of the group - no leader; all struggling with the same problem

A

self-help group

52
Q

didactic instruction about mental health, illness, or the focal problem of the group (teach each other)

A

imparting of information

53
Q

faith that the tx can and will be effective

A

instilling hope

54
Q

opportunity to rise out of oneself and help someone else; the feeling of usefulness

A

altruis

55
Q

demonstration that we are not alone in our problems

A

universality

56
Q

opportunity for expressions of strong feelings in a safe environment

A

catharsis

57
Q

receiving feedback from others & experimenting w/ new ways of relating

A

interpersonal learning

58
Q

allows person to function well, controls action & perception, develop mutually satisfying relationships

A

ego

59
Q

seeks instant gratification, no regard for rules, unorganized reservoir of energy

A

ID

60
Q

moral & ethical, follows rules & regulations

A

superego

Mental Health - Exam I (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions