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Psych 10 Flashcards

1
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What psychotic disorders can Carbamazepine be used for

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Mania with mixed features

Rapid cycling bipolar disorder

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MOA of Carbamazepine

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Blocks sodium channels, inhibiting action potentials

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What psychotic disorders can Valproic acid treat?

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Acute mania, mania with mixed features, rapid cycling bipolar

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4
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What is Valium

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Diazepam

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5
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What is Klonopin

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Clonazepam

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What is Xanax

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Alprazolam

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7
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What is Ativan

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Lorazepam

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What are the 3 non-benzo hypnotics

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Zolpidem/Ambien
Zaleplon/Sonata
Eszoplicone/Lunesta

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Rank the non-benzo hypnotics based on half-life, shortest to longest

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Zaleplon < Zolpidem < Eszoplicone

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10
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What are the other non-benzo sedatives

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♣ Diphenhydramine/Benadryl = Antihistamine with anticholinergic effects

♣ Ramelteon/Rozerem = Selective melatonin agonist

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MOA and uses of Buspirone

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Non-benzo anxiolytic
• Partial agonist at 5HT receptor
• Slower onset and not as effective
• Low potential for abuse/addiction

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12
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MOA and uses of Hydroxyzine

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Non-benzo anxiolytic

Antihistamine

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13
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What psych issues is Propranolol used for

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Non-selective beta antagonist
• Useful in treating the autonomic effects of panic attacks or social phobia, such as palpitations, sweating, and tachycardia

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14
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3 drugs used for ADHD

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♣	Dextroamphetamine and Amphetemine
•	Drug = Adderall
♣	Methylphenidate 
•	Drug = Ritalin, Concerta 
♣	Atomoxetine
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15
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Drug used for narcolepsy

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Modafinil

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16
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Drugs used for cognitive enhancement (e.g. dementia)

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♣ Donepezil
♣ Galantamine
♣ Rivastigmine

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17
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Tx for sleep walking

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No cure. Maintain safe environment and monitory patient’s symptoms

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18
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What medication may be used to treat hypersexuality

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SSRI because they decrease libido

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19
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What is transvestic disorder

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Patient’s experience recurrent and intense sexual arousal when cross-dressing

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20
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What drug is effexor?

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Venlafaxine

21
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Clinical features of fetal alcohol syndrome

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Growth retardation, microphthalmia (small eyes), short palpebral fissures, midface hypoplasia, thin upper lip, microcephaly

22
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Describe opiate intoxication

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Slurred speech, drowsiness, impaired memory or attention, constricted pupils, respiratory depression, stupor, coma

23
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Tx of hallucinogen (acid) intoxication for:

  • Mild sx
  • Severe sx
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Mild = reassurance and quite environment

Severe = Benzos

24
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Blood alcohol levels that show first signs of intoxication in a non-tolerant person (e.g. decrease in fine motor control)

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20-30 mg/dL can start to shoe behavioral changes, slowing of motor performance, and decrease in the ability to think clearly

25
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Blood alcohol level with significant impairment of motor and mental performance

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100-200 mg/dl

26
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BAL with memory impairment (blackout and amnesia)

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200-300 mg/dl

27
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BAL that can lead to coma and death in a non-tolerant person

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400 mg/dl

28
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How many days does marijuana stay in your system

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2-7 days after single use

4 weeks in chronic user

29
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How many days does alcohol stay in your system

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Few hours

30
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How many days does cocaine stay in your system

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2-4 days urine screen

31
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How many days do Amphetamines stay in your system

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1-3 days urine screen

32
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How many days does PCP stay in your system

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4-7 days urine screen

33
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How many days do benzos in your system

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Short acting = 5 days

Long acting = 30 days

34
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How many days do barbs stay in your system

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Short acting = 24 hours

Long acting = 3 weeks

35
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How long do opioids stay in your system

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1-3 days urine

36
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MOA of cocaine

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Inhibits NET and DAT, allowing catecholamines to remain in the synapse

37
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What can be used for tx of heroin withdrawal sx

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Clonidine (a2 agonist) to treat autonomic signs and symptoms of withdrawal

Methadone or Buprenoprhine to cause detox

38
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Is it appropriate to give antipsychotics to a patient in delirium tremens

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No - they lower seizure threshold

39
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MOA of amphetamines

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Release of stored monamines in the synaptic cleft

40
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MOA of PCP

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activation of NMDA receptors

41
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More severe presentation of cocaine intoxication

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Cocaine-induced delrium; visual and tactile hallucinations, coronary spasm, MI, intracranial hemorrhage, seizure

42
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MOA of Methadone

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Long acting opioid agonist used for withdrawal and opioid addiction

43
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MOA of Buprenorphine

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Long acting partial opiod agonist used for withdrawal symptoms

44
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What drugs can be used to treat nicotine dependence

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Varenicline
Bupropion
Nicotine replacement therapy

45
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MOA of Varenicline

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Nicotinic receptor partial agonist that mimics the action of nicotine, reducing the reward aspects and preventing withdrawal symptoms

46
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Presentation of inhalant intoxication

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Perceptual disturbances, paranoia, lethargy, dizziness, N/V, HA nystagmus, tremor, muscle weakness, ataxia, slurred speech

47
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What makes something classify as a substance use disorder

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Exhibition of maladaptive behavioral pattern characterized by recurrent use in spite of academic, social, or work problems; use in situations in which changes in mental status may be dangerous (driving); recurrent substance-related legal problems

48
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What is potentiation

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E.g. giving 2 drugs that enhance the effects of each other

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