Deck 2

Question 1

Anticholinergic effects

Answer 1

DryBlu2ConUriTachy

Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Constipation
Confusion
Urinary retention
Tachycardia

Question 2

Pharmacodynamics vs pharmacokinetics

Answer 2

Pharmacodynamics: the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body (*remember cause and effect)

Pharmacokinetics: how the boys handles drugs through various processes

Question 3

Antipsychotics are also known as:

Answer 3

Neuroleptics or major tranquilizers

Question 4

Typical (1st generation) antipsychotics:

Answer 4

Haldol (Haloperidol)

Meds ending in -zine

Question 5

Atypical (2nd generation) antipsychotics:

Answer 5

Ability (ariprazol)

Clozaril (clozapine) * has lethal side effect of agranulocytosis, manifests as sore throat and fever occurring within hours to 12 was of admin.

Gordon (ziprazidone)

Risperdal (risperadone)

Seroquel (quetiapine)

Zyprexa (olanzapine)

(ACGESZ)*

Question 6

When to use typical versus atypical antipsychotics:

Ps what should be prescribed for elderly patients why why?

Answer 6

Typical is for acute care (eg. agitation) but not good long term because of extrapyramidal side effects (eg, acute dystonia, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia)

Atypicals are best for long term bc of lesser side effects (except weight gain)

Elderly- use risperidone (less sedation)

Question 7

Extra pyramidal symptoms

1. Acute dystonia
2. Akathisia
3. Tardive dyskinesia

Answer 7

1. Acute dystonia: muscle spasms
2. Akathisia: restlessness, tremors
3. Tardive dyskinesia (irreversible): chorea (jerky involuntary movements of shoulders, hips, face), involuntary movements esp. of facial muscles, jaw
   - must switch to atypical antipsychotics but this sx will persist

Question 8

Antipsychotics can cause

Answer 8

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

Sx: hypothermia, muscular rigidity, cramps, tremor, severe hypotension or hypertension, delirium, agitation, seizure activity

Immediately discontinue antipsychotic

Question 9

Tricyclics may be prescribed after failure to respond to SSRI’s, but:

Answer 9

Suicidality should be first assessed due to the high mortality in overdose

Question 10

MAOI’s are rarely used for depression due to the potential for hypertensive crisis if taken with tyrosine. What is is likely to be prescribed for?

Answer 10

Parkinson’s to increase dopamine

Commonly selegiline

Question 11

Interpersonal therapy is:

Answer 11

Brief (12–16 sessions)

Treats depression

Focuses on current relationships

Frequently combined with antidepressant medication

Based on medical model (encourages client to adopt the “sick role”)

Question 12

Regarding the impact of risk factors on development,

Answer 12

There is a positive correlation between number of risk factors and developmental psychopathology

Question 13

Sandra Ben’s gender scheme theory suggest that gender roles are predominantly determined by:

Answer 13

Social learning

Question 14

Schacter’s two factor theory of emotion states that:

Answer 14

After perceiving an event, we initially
1.have a physical (autonomic) reaction, then (internal)

2. cognitively appraise the situation, (external) then

experience emotion

Question 15

An agonist is a substance that binds to a cell receptor and:

Answer 15

Mimics, potentiates, or enhances the pharmacological effect of a neurotransmitter

***antagonist blocks

Question 16

Driver and Brousseau’s career concept model distinguishes between:

Answer 16

4 career concepts

1. Linear
2. Expert
3. Spiral
4. Transitory

that differ in terms of key motives, direction is career movement, and frequency of career change

Question 17

Incremental power is:

Answer 17

Combo of expert and referent

*most common reason cites for subordinates complaining with supervisors’ requests

Question 18

Mediated generalization is another term for

Answer 18

Response generalization

Question 19

Theory X

Theory Y

Answer 19

Theory X = assumes workers are lazy and must be coerced

Theory Y = people are industrious, creative, and seek responsibility

Question 20

The standard error of the estimate has:

Answer 20

A direct relationship with the SD of the criterion and an indirect relationship with criterion related validity