Psychosis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 546 Antipsychotics Table Week 3 Assignments. Drug name Indication Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted) Neurotransmitter(s) affected Half-life (T1/2), metabolism (CYP 450 enzyme) Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT) Typical antipsychotics (conventional) Haloperidol Target symptoms: Manifestations of psychotic disorders Tics and vocal utterances in Tourette’s Syndrome Second-line treatment of severe beh...

Final Exam:NR572/ NR 572 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Advanced Acute Care Management Exam Review |Week 5-8| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: What non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic is used in the treatment of general- ized anxiety disorder? Answer: Buspirone (Wellbutrin) -nonsedating -not tolerance or dependence -does not react with benzo receptors or alcohol -no abuse or disinhibition potential - requires several weeks to take effect. Q: Diagnostic crite...

when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? (Ans- early in therapy- every 2-3 days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months therapeutic level of lithium (Ans- 0.8-1.4 mEq/L toxic level of lithium (Ans- greater than 1.5 mEq/L when can we start to see side effects of lithium? (Ans- when the drug is at a therapeutic level. they are expected. what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? (Ans- GI effects, trem...

NR 546 Week 7 ADHD Medication Table Latest. Drug Name (include if IR, XR, ODT, LA) Indication (include approved ages) Neurotransmitter(s) Affected Target Symptoms Short-acting, intermediate-acting or long-acting. Duration of action, peak (if noted) Notable side effects /Patient education instructions Methylphenidate (D/L) (Concerta, Ritalin) Indication (include approved ages) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults (approved ages vary base...

The "Clinical Psychology Overviews" document provides an indispensable wealth of information for anyone engaged in the clinical psychology PSBA2-22 profession. From the in-depth exploration of anxiety disorders to the nuances of mood disorders, from the complexities of psychosis to the intricacies of substance abuse, this document is a comprehensive overview indispensable for both beginners and advanced practitioners in the field. Within its pages you will find tables and overviews that system...

Test Bank For Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 4th Edition By Stephen M. Stahl 5981, 2 , 3462, 4 1 Chemical neurotransmission 2 Transporters, receptors, and enzymes as targets of psychopharmacological drug action 3 Ion channels as targets of psychopharmacological drug action 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia 5 Antipsychotic agents 6 Mood disorders 7 Antidepressants 8 Mood stabilizers 9 Anxiety disorders and anxiolytics 10 Chronic pain and its treatment 11 Disord...

Test bank for Concepts for Nursing Practice 3rd Edition by Jean Foret Giddens 1936, 5 ,8095, 9 1 Development 2 Functional Ability 3 Family Dynamics 4 Culture 5 Spirituality 6 Adherence 7 Self-Management 8 Fluid and Electrolytes 9 Acid–Base Balance 10 Thermoregulation 11 Sleep 12 Cellular Regulation 13 Intracranial Regulation 14 Hormonal Regulation 15 Glucose Regulation 16 Nutrition 17 Elimination 18 Perfusion 19 Gas Exchange 20 Rep...

Antipsychotic meds Correct Answer primarily used for schizophrenia & psychotic disorders -also used as adjunctive meds for management of tx-resistant depression & other conditions -not curative -decrease/control symptoms/improve quality of life Schizophrenia Correct Answer a disturbance that must last for 6 months or longer, including at least one month of positive symptoms or negative symptoms -neurodevelopmental, brain disorder -psychological condition involving chronic or repeated epi...

NR546 NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 11 1. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?: inhibits andactivates the amygdala 2. Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?:speech compre-hension 3. The limbic system is associated with which of the following: emotion andlearning 4. Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?: hip-pocampus 5. When prescribing psychotropic medications...

DSM-IV Axes CORRECT ANSWER *Axis I* = All mental illness EXCEPT personality disorders & mental retardation *Axis II* = Personality disorders & Mental retardation *Axis III* = General medical conditions *Axis IV* = Psychosocial & Environmental problems *Axis V* = Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score Psychosis - Symptoms - Medical causes CORRECT ANSWER *Symptoms* - Abnormal perception of reality - Hallucinations + Delusions + Disorganized thinking *Medical Causes* ...