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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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The _________ lobe is responsible for the hearing, sensation, reading, smell, taste, and touch

A

Parietal

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2
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The ________ lobe deals with TBI injuries and senses

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Occipital

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3
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The ____________ is responsible for movement and attention

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Cerebellum

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4
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If the _____________ is no longer intact then the patient will be considered brain dead.

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Brain stem

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5
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The ___________ lobe is responsible fore memory and language

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Temporal

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The _________ lobe is the lobe that deals with reasoning, thinking, emotions, judgment, and short term memory.

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Frontal

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7
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What are the functions of the brain ?

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  1. Maintenance of homeostasis
  2. Regulation of autonomic nervous system and hormones
  3. Control of biological drives and behavior
  4. Cycle of sleep and wakefulness
  5. Circadian rhythm
  6. Conscious mental activity
  7. Memory
  8. Social skills
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8
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_______________ are used to study the link between disorders, medication, and treatment

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Imaging studies

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9
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_________________ scans localize brain regions associated with perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions.

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PETS

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10
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______________ is the functional magnetic resonance imaging

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FMRI

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11
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______________ maps effects of psychotropic medications

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FMRI

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12
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The brain is made up of ___________

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Neurons

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13
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A ______________ communicates across cells

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Neuron

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14
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___________________ is the way we move messages

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Neurotransmission

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15
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Insufficient or excessive amounts of _____________________ can lead to mental illness

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Neurotransmitters

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16
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What is the importance of pharmacological interventions when dealing with neurotransmitters?

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Target them

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17
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Which neurotransmitter deals with movement, pleasure, and decision making ?

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Dopamine

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18
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Low Levels of dopamine lead to ____________________ and ________________

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Parkinson’s and depression

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19
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High levels of dopamine can cause __________________ and _______________

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Schizophrenia and mania

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20
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Which neurotransmitter deals with mood, attention, and ANS

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Norepinephrine

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21
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Low levels of norepinephrine can cause __________________

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Depression

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22
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High levels of norepinephrine can cause ______________________

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Anxiety

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23
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________________ can be synthetically given in the ICU to increase BP

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Norepinephrine

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24
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Which Neurotransmitter deals with mood and sleep?

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Serotonin

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25
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Low levels of serotonin can cause ______________

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Depression

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26
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High levels of serotonin can cause _______________

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Anxiety

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27
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________________ cause insomnia

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Antidepressants

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28
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Which neurotransmitter deals with alertness and inflammation?

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Histamine

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29
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Low levels of histamine can cause ________________

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Sedation

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30
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Which neurotransmitter is responsible for calming ?

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GABA

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31
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Low levels of GABA can cause _____________________________________________

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Anxiety, schizophrenia, mania, hunting chorea

32
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High levels of GABA can cause _________________

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Reduction of anxiety

33
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Which neurotransmitter deals with learning and the PSNS

A

Acetylcholine

34
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Low levels of acetylcholine can lead to ____________________

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Alzheimer’s, Huntington chorea, and Parkinson’s

35
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High levels of acetylcholine can lead to ________________

A

Depression

36
Q

____________ are first line antidepressants

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SSRI

37
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What is the effects of SSRI’S

A

Increase serotonin

38
Q

Zoloft and Lexapro are examples of

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SSRI

39
Q

_____________ are antidepressants that help with sleep

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SNDI

40
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What is the effect of SNDI’s ?

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Increase serotonin and norepinephrine

41
Q

Mirtazapine(Remeron) is an example of _________________

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SNDI

42
Q

________________ meds stop reuptake

A

NDRI

43
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Wellbutrin is an example of a __________________

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NDRI

44
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What is the effect of NDRI’s

A

Increase norepinephrine and dopamine

45
Q

______________ are our last resort medications

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MAOI’s

46
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MAOI’s effects are to

A

Treat depression

47
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How long should a person wait after stopping MAOI’s before taking a new antidepressant ?

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2 weeks

48
Q

What are some example of benzodiazepines that work for anxiety?

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Valium, Klonopin, Xanax, and Ativan

49
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What are some examples of benzodiazepines that work for insomnia?

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Dalmane, and halcion

50
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What are some non benzodiazepines that work for anxiety?

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Buspar

51
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What are some example of non benzodiazepines that work for insomnia and sedatives

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Ambien

52
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What is an example of a non benzodiazepines that works to regulate the circadian rhythm?

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Rozerem

53
Q

All benzodiazepines and non benzodiazepines, except ram Elton, potentiate _______________ receptors

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GABA

54
Q

An example of a mood stabilizer would be _________________

A

Lithium

55
Q

__________________________ are mood stabilizers that break down GABA, Glutamate and aspartate

A

Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers

56
Q

Valproate, carbamazepine, and lamotringine are all examples of ___________________________

A

Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers

57
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____________________ are used to treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia

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1st gen antipsychotics

58
Q

1st gen antipsychotics side effects include

A

Extrapyramidal side effects, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and many more

59
Q

What is the job of first generation antipsychotics

A

Decrease dopamine

60
Q

_______________________ treat negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia

A

Second generation atypical antipsychotics

61
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What is the job of second generation atypical antipsychotics

A

Decreases dopamine and serotonin

62
Q

What are some side effects of second generation antipsychotics

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Increased risk of metabolic syndrome

63
Q

People with _______________ have irrational fears about their body shape and weight

A

Anorexia nervosa

64
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An 18 year old women was brought into the ED by her mother for throwing up after she eats. She has a normal BMI, and callouses on her hands. What could she be experiencing

A

Bulimia Nervosa

65
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What is the main concern for a patient with Bulimia Nervosa?

A

Fluid and electrolyte imbalances

66
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Describe nursing care for patients with eating disorders

A
  1. Stabilize: acute medical symptoms
  2. Restore: Restore nutritional state
  3. Modify: modify patients distorted eating behaviors
  4. Help: Help change distorted beliefs about weight and image
67
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______________ is the primary drug for eating disorders

A

Prozac

68
Q

__________________ treat comorbid depression and panic attacks

A

SSRI’S

69
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________________ personality disorder is associated with odd speech, magical thinking, ideas of reference, unusual perceptual experiences, and paranoid thinking

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Schizotypal

70
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_______________ personality disorder is associated with suspiciousness and distrust of others

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Paranoid

71
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____________ personality disorder is associated with Inability to establish relationships with others, restricted range of emotions, emotionally cold, and solidarity

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Schizoid

72
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____________ personality disorder is associated with entitlement, lack of regard for other and law, recklessness, and impulsive

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Antisocial

73
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People with ____________ personality disorder experience symptoms of unstable self image, alternate between idealization and devaluation, easily triggered, impulsive, and lacks empathy

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Borderline

74
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____________ personality disorder has symptoms of grandiose, require excessive admiration, and sense of entitlement

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Narcissistic

75
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______________ personality disorder has symptoms of excessive emotions, attention seeking, center of attention, and emotionally liable

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Histrionic

76
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_____________ personality disorder show signs of fear with feelings of low self worth, avoid socialization, and social phobias

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Avoidant

77
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_____________ personality disorder has signs of fear of rejection, excessive need to be taken care of , clingy, and preoccupied with fear of being left alone.

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Dependent

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