Psych Deck 3 Flashcards

1
Q

GAD-7 and what is normal

A

Measurement tool for
Anxiety
– “Normal” is 7 or less

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PHQ-9 and what is normal

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Measurement tool for
Depression
– “Normal” is 9 or less

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ADHD Check list and what is part A and part B for

A
Measurement tool for ADHD
– Has 2 parts A and B
• Part A has been found to be the
biggest predictor of ADHD
symptoms
• Part B helps to provide additional
information related to ADHD
symptoms
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4
Q

Antipsychotic MOA

A

Antagonize

(block) dopamine (D2) receptors

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5
Q

Atypicals also

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antagonize serotonin

receptors (along with dopamine)

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6
Q

4 dopamine pathways

A

Mesocortical
Mesolimbic
Tuberoinfundibular
Nigrostriatal

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7
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Mesocortical SE

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worsensing cognition

increase negative sx

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8
Q

Mesolimbic SE

A
decrease positive Sx
Apathy
low motivation
anedonia
decreased intrerest
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9
Q

Tuberoinfundibular SE

A

increase polactin
galactorrhea
amenorrhea

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10
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nigrostriatal SE

A

EPS

TD

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11
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Typical Antipsychotics High Potency

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High Potency
– More EPS; fewer anticholinergic
effects, orthostatic hypotension, and
sedation

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12
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Typical Low Potency

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– Less EPS; more histaminergic and

anticholinergic effects

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13
Q

Typical EPS

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acute dystonia, akathisia,
secondary parkinsonism, and tardive
dyskinesia

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14
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Treat EPS with

A

Treat EPS with Anticholinergic Drug, such as

benztropine (Cogentin)

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15
Q

Akathesia can be treated with

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Beta blockers

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16
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Akathesia

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A feeling of muscle quivering, restlessness, and inability to sit still, sometimes a side effect of antipsychotic or antidepressant medication.

17
Q

Atypical Antipsychotics less risk of

A
EPS and tardive
dyskinesia than typicals/FGAs.
• Higher incidence of metabolic
syndrome (weight gain,
hypertriglyceridemia, altered
glucose metabolism,
hypercholesteremia)
18
Q

Atypical potential for

A

increased prolactin
levels gynecomastia, impotence,
decreased libido, osteoporosis, etc.

19
Q

high potency examples

A

haldol, fluphenozine, paraphenizine

20
Q

low potency examples

A

thorazine

21
Q

Antiparkinsonian Medications focuses on

A

Treatment focuses on decreasing
symptoms and increasing the
person’s ability to perform ADLs.

22
Q

Antiparkinsonian drug therapy restores (and?)

A

dopamine and blocks the effect of acetylcholine (ACH).

23
Q

Examples of Antiparkinsonian medicatiosn

A

Dopamine Agonists
– Monoamine Oxidase-B Inhibitors
– Anticholinergic Drugs

24
Q

Review Antiparkinsonian drugs in module 4

A

Review Antiparkinsonian drugs in module 4

25
Q

Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease

A

Cholinesterase inhibitors

Other drugs used
– Namenda – decreases glutamate
levels
– Adjunctive and symptom management
also done with: SSRI, Atypical
Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics
26
Q

Cholinesterase inhibitors

A

indirect-acting parasympathomimetic

Alzheimres patients usually have a defecency in aCh so these are used

27
Q

Other drugs used for Alzheimers

A
Namenda – decreases glutamate
levels
– Adjunctive and symptom management
also done with: SSRI, Atypical
Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics