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Neuro Theories & Psychopharmacology Flashcards

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Neurotransmitters

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chemical substances to facilitate neurotransmission

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Excitatory Neurotransmitters

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Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Glutamate

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Dopamine

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complex movement
motivation
cognition
regulation of emotional response

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Norepinephrine

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attention, learning, memory
sleep, wakefulness
mood regulation

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Epinephrine

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fight or flight response

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Inhibitory Neurotransmitters

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Serotonin

GABA

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Serotonin

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food intake, sleep, wakefulness, temperature, pain control, sexual behaviors, mood

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GABA

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modulation of other neurotransmitters

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Excitatory or Inhibitory

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Acetylcholine

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Acetylcholine

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sleep and wakefulness cycle-signals muscles to become alert

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Histamine

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neuromodulator

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Neurobiologic Causes

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Genetics and Heredity
Psychoimmunology
Infections

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Genetics and Heredity

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Play a role, but is NOT solely genetic

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Psychoimmunology

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compromised immunity system possible contributes, especially in “at risk” populations

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Infections

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particularly viruses during fetal development

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Psychotropic Drugs

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Antipsychotic
Antidepressants
Mood stabilizers 
Anxiolytics 
Stimulants
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Efficacy

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the maximal therapeutic effect a drug can achieve

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Potency

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the amount of the drug needed to achieve the maximum effect

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Off-Label Use

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a drug will prove effective for a disease that differs from the one involved in original testing and FDA approval

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Black Box Warning

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label the FDA will issue if a drug is found to have serious or life threatening side effects, even of the side effects are rare

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How is a medication selected?

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Based on the effect on the client’s target symptoms

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Should older adults start out with a higher dosage or a lower dosage?

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lower

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Should psychotropic drugs be stopped abruptly or slowly tapered off?

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Tapering rather than abruptly to avoid rebound or withdrawal

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Rebound

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temporary return of symptoms

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Withdrawal

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new symptoms resulting from discontinuation of the drug

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What is essential for ensuring compliance with the medication regime?

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Follow-up care

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What may increase compliance with the medication regime?

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Simple regime

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Antipsychotic Drugs

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used to treat psychotic symptoms by blocking dopamine receptors

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Antipsychotic Agents-Neuroleptics

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Typical, First Generation or Conventional
Atypical Second Generation
Third Generation

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First Generation Antipsychotics

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Thorazine 
Fluphenazine 
Thioridazine 
Haloperidol 
Loxapine
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Second Generation Antipsychotics

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Clozapine
Risperidone
Olanzapine

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Third Generation Antipsychotic

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Dopamine System Stabilizers

Aripiprazole = Abilify

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Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS)

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serious neurologic symptoms are the major side effects of antipsychotic drugs
-acute dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, akathsia

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Acute Dystonia

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acute muscular rigidity and cramping, stiff neck or thick tongue with difficulty swallowing, and in severe cases laryngospasms abd respiratory difficulties

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Torticollis

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twisted head and neck from spasms or stiffness in muscle groups

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Opisthotonus

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tightness in the entire body with head back and an arched neck

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Oculogyric crisis

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eyes rolled back in locked position

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Pseudoparkinsonism

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stooped posture, mask like faces, shuffling gate

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Akathisia

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restlessness, anxiety, agitation

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What is the treatment for EPS?

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Anticholinergic drugs or diphenhydramine

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

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rigidity, high fever, unstable elevated BP, diaphoresis, delirium

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Treatment for NMS

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immediate D/C of antipsychotic

Supportive medical care to treat dehydration and hyperthermia

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Tardive Dyskinesia

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irreversible involuntary movement

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Anticholinergic Effects

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Dry mouth, constipation, urinary hesitancy, or retention

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Treatment for Anticholinergic Side Effects

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sugar free hard candies and gum, adequate fluids, increase fiber/stool softeners

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Metabolic Syndrome

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cluster of conditions that increase the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke

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How is Metabolic Syndrome diagnosed?

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When 3 or more of the following are present:

Obesity, increased BP, high cholesterol, high blood sugar

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Antidepressants

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used in the treatment of major depressive illness, anxiety disorders, depressed phase bipolar disorder, psychotic depression

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What are the four groups of Antidepressants?

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Tricyclic and related cycle antidepressants (TCAs)
MAO Inhibitors
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

50
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MAO Inhibitors

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Nardil (phenelzine)
Parnate (tranylcypromine)
Marplan (isocarboxazid)

51
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What is the preferred drug for clients at high risk for suicide?

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Side Effects of SSRI’s

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SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, WEIGHT GAIN

anxiety, agitation, akathisia, nausea, insomnia

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TCA’s Side Effects

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Anticholinergic effects, orthostatic hypotension, sedation, weight gain, tachycardia, sexual dysfunction

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MAOI’s Side Effects

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DAYTIME SEDATION, insomnia, weight gain, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction
HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS

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Hypertensive Crisis

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happens with foods containing tyramine

severe hypertension, hyperpyrexia, tachycardia, daiphoresis, tremors, cardiac dysrhythmias

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Serotonin Syndrome

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Mix of taking MAOI + SSRI

agitation, sweating, fever, tachycardia, hypotension, coma, death

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What time of the day should you take an SSRI?

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first thing in the morning

58
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When should you take a TCA?

59
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What is the gold standard for mood stabilizing drugs?

60
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Mood Stabilizing Drugs

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treatment of bipolar disorder

61
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Lithium Side Effects

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nausea, diarrhea, anorexia, METALLIC TASTE, fatigue, WEIGHT GAIN
Toxic Dose = severe diarrhea, N/V, weakness, lack of coordination

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Antianxiety Drugs

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treatment of anxiety and anxiety disorders

insomnia, OCD, depression, PTSD, alcohol withdrawal

63
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Most common Antianxiety Drug

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Benzodiazepines

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Benzodiazepine Side Effects

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physical, psychological dependance
CNS depression
Hangover Effect
Tolerance

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