Vocabulary Flashcards
Paxil
an antidepressant used to address signs of sadness, lethargy, hopelessness
Tegretol
mood stabilizer, often used for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Klonopin
antianxiety drug, which is prescribed for nervousness and panic disorders
Risperdal
hallucinations, antipsychotic medication
Qid
ndicates that a medication is to be taken four times a day.
Prn
used for medications that are to be administered as needed
Bid
indicates that a medication is to be taken twice daily.
Qh
appears when medications are taken every hour
the “5 Ps” of sexual history
(1) partners (number, gender, risk factors, and length of relationships); (2) practices (risk behaviors, oral/vaginal/anal intercourse, satisfaction with practices, desire/arousal/orgasm); (3) protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs; condom use); (4) past history of STDs; and (5) prevention of pregnancy (if desired)/ reproductive history.
cerebellum
The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth and balanced muscular activity
cerebrum
It is involved in remembering, problem solving, thinking, and feeling. It also controls movement.
brainstem
sits beneath the cerebrum in front of the cerebellum. It connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, and blood pressure.
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).
PEG allows nutrition, fluids, and/or medications to be put directly into the stomach, bypassing the mouth and esophagus. Clients who have difficulty swallowing, problems with their appetite, or an inability to take adequate nutrition through the mouth can benefit from this procedure.
Hypomania
The symptoms are elevated mood, increased activity, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, racing thoughts,
Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
More talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking
Distractibility (e.g., attention too easily drawn to unimportant or irrelevant external stimuli)
Increase in goal-directed activity (either socially, at work or school, or sexually) or psychomotor agitation
Excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (e.g., the person engages in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments)
dope sick
symptoms related to drug withdrawal. This term most often refers to withdrawal from heroin and other opiate drugs, including prescription narcotics (opioids)
Heroin is the correct response choice as it is the only opiate or opioid listed.
Psychopharmacology
prescription of psychotropic medications to affect brain chemicals associated with mood and behavior. Psychotropic drugs are prescribed to treat a variety of mental health problems, including Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Schizophrenia.