Psych Deck 3

Question 1

GAD-7 and what is normal

Answer 1

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

Question 2

PHQ-9 and what is normal

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Antipsychotic MOA

Answer 4

Antagonize

(block) dopamine (D2) receptors

Question 5

Atypicals also

Answer 5

antagonize serotonin

receptors (along with dopamine)

Question 6

4 dopamine pathways

Answer 6

Mesocortical
Mesolimbic
Tuberoinfundibular
Nigrostriatal

Question 7

Mesocortical SE

Answer 7

worsensing cognition

increase negative sx

Question 8

Mesolimbic SE

Answer 8

decrease positive Sx
Apathy
low motivation
anedonia
decreased intrerest

Question 9

Tuberoinfundibular SE

Answer 9

increase polactin
galactorrhea
amenorrhea

Question 10

nigrostriatal SE

Answer 10

EPS

TD

Question 11

Typical Antipsychotics High Potency

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Typical Low Potency

Answer 12

– Less EPS; more histaminergic and

anticholinergic effects

Question 13

Typical EPS

Answer 13

acute dystonia, akathisia,
secondary parkinsonism, and tardive
dyskinesia

Question 14

Treat EPS with

Answer 14

Treat EPS with Anticholinergic Drug, such as

benztropine (Cogentin)

Question 15

Akathesia can be treated with

Answer 15

Beta blockers

Question 16

Akathesia

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Atypical Antipsychotics less risk of

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Atypical potential for

Answer 18

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

Question 19

high potency examples

Answer 19

haldol, fluphenozine, paraphenizine

Question 20

low potency examples

Answer 20

thorazine

Question 21

Antiparkinsonian Medications focuses on

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Antiparkinsonian drug therapy restores (and?)

Answer 22

dopamine and blocks the effect of acetylcholine (ACH).

Question 23

Examples of Antiparkinsonian medicatiosn

Answer 23

Dopamine Agonists
– Monoamine Oxidase-B Inhibitors
– Anticholinergic Drugs

Question 24

Review Antiparkinsonian drugs in module 4

Answer 24

Review Antiparkinsonian drugs in module 4

Question 25

Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 25

Cholinesterase inhibitors

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

Question 26

Cholinesterase inhibitors

Answer 26

indirect-acting parasympathomimetic

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

Question 27

Other drugs used for Alzheimers

Answer 27

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