Psychopharmacology, exam 2 Flashcards
Psychotropic meds do NOT cure patients with mental health disorders. So, if they don’t “cure” patients, what are they used for?
Psychotropic drugs help to manage the symptoms and manifestations of mental illness, so that a patient can function.
A patient is prescribed Lithium for her bipolar disorder. The patient says, “Thank god, I can finally cure my bipolar!” What is incorrect about this patients thinking? What is the lithium used for?
The psychotropic drug, Lithium, is not a cure for her illness. The lithium is used to help manage her bipolar symptoms so she can function more appropriately.
What is a big reason for non-compliance for patients taking psychotropic meds?
The patient states that they started feeling better, so they stopped taking their medication.
“Yeah, I stopped taking those pills yesterday. I started feelings better a week ago, so I figured I didn’t need them anymore.”
This sentence demonstrates a common statement regarding the patients what?
Non-compliance
What are 3 ways to ensure proper patient compliance?
-Encourage follow-up processes
-Make sure a patient understands the medication side effects
-Ensure proper administration of meds
“Start low and go slow.”
This sentence is in regard to what?
Medication dosage levels for children and the elderly.
What system is reduced in elderly patients that necessitates a lower dosage of medication?
Elderly patients have reduced metabolisms.
Why does “Start low and go slow” apply to children?
Children have underdeveloped metabolisms.
Most psychotropic meds have their effects at what synapse?
Neuronal synapse
Psychotropic meds having their effects at the neuronal synapse produces changes in what 2 things?
Neurotransmitter release and the receptors to which they bind.
Chemicals that convey information across the synaptic cleft, and are essential to human emotion and behavior are known as what?
Neurotransmitters
What do neurotransmitters convey their information across?
The synaptic cleft
Match these neurotransmitters with what they effect: Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, Dopamine, Serotonin
a.) Mood
b.) Concentration
c.) Pleasure
d.) Fight-or-flight
a.) Mood
-Serotonin
b.) Concentration
-Noradrenaline
c.) Pleasure
-Dopamine
d.) Fight-or-flight
-Adrenaline
Match these neurotransmitters with what they effect: Gaba, Acetylcholine, Glutamate, Endorphins
a.) Learning
b.) Calming
c.) Euphoria
d.) Memory
a.) Learning
-Acetylcholine
b.) Calming
-Gaba
c.) Euphoria
-Endorphins
d.) Memory
-Glutamate
What is the most common neurotransmitter? It is involved with learning and memory.
Glutamate is the most common neurotransmitter, and it is involved with learning and memory.
Which neurotransmitter regulates the development and creation of nerve contracts?
Glutamate
Produced in stressful situations. Increases heart rate and blood flow, leading to a physical boost and heightened awareness.
Which Neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
4.) Adrenaline is produced in stressful situations. Increases heart rate and blood flow, leading to a physical boost and heightened awareness.
Calms firing nerves in the central nervous system. High levels improve focus, low levels cause anxiety. Also contributes to motor control and vision.
Which neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
6.) Gaba calms firing nerves in the central nervous system. High levels improve focus, low levels cause anxiety. Also contributes to motor control and vision.
Positively effects attention and responding actions in the brain. Contracts blood vessels, increasing blood flow.
Which neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
1.) Noradrenaline positively affects attention and responding actions in the brain. It contracts blood vessels, increasing blood flow.
Involved in thought, learning, and memory. Activates muscle action in the body. Also associated with attention and awakening.
Which neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
3.) Acetylcholine is associated with thought, learning, and memory. It activates muscle action in the body. Also associated with attention and awakening
Feelings of pleasure, also addiction, movement, and motivation. People repeat behaviors that lead to it.
Which neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
8.) Dopamine releases feelings of pleasure, addiction, movement, and motivation. Repeated behaviors lead to more dopamine release.
Involved in learning and memory, regulates the development and creation of nerve contracts. The most common neurotransmitter.
Which neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
5.) Glutamate is involved in learning and memory, and it regulates the development and creation of nerve contracts. Glutamate is the most common neurotransmitter.
Contributes to well-being and happiness. Helps the sleep cycle and digestive system regulation. It is affected by exercise and light exposure.
Which neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
2.) Serotonin contributes to well-being and happiness. It helps with the sleep cycle and digestive system regulation. It is affected by exercise and light exposure.
Released during exercise, excitement, and sex. It produces feelings of well-being, bliss, and reduces pain.
Which neurotransmitter is this?
1.) Noradrenaline
2.) Serotonin
3.) Acetylcholine
4.) Adrenaline
5.) Glutamate
6.) Gaba
7.) Endorphins
8.) Dopamine
7.) Endorphins are released during exercise, excitement, and sex. They produce feelings of well-being, bliss and reduced pain.
