NR 546 Neurotransmitters
Which client factor(s) impact the effect of psychotropic medications and should be considered
when prescribing psychotropic medications.
age
smoking
caffiene
perscrined medication
over the counter medications
the chemical transmission of information between neurons and their target cells is called
______________
Neurotransmission
The neurotransmitters that most impact mental health can be classified into four major
categories:
1.cholinergics (acetylcholine)
2.monoamines (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and histamine)
3.amino acids (gamma- amino-butyric acid and glutamate), and 4.neuropeptides
, Psychotropic medications often impact neurotransmitters by either enhancing or decreasing the
neurotransmitters' ability to bind to receptor sites
True
I am the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter (NT). The opposite of Glu. I decrease neuroexcitability
across the brain. I bring the “chill” to the party. I say party because people really like me when I
take the edge off stress and help them calm down. Some meds use my benefits to help people
sleep for medical procedures. I help people relax, destress, and get some sleep.
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
When people don't have enough of GABA they may experience
anxiety or even
schizophrenia.
You can see my effects when people drink alcohol. A few drinks and people are super social and
up for just about anything. I’m told these are great benefits, but some people abuse alcohol and
medications that target me, such as benzodiazepines. I don’t just calm down those emotions, I
slow down everything, even breathing, which can be dangerous. I also affect the executive
function and motor coordination, making people more at risk for accidents.
Which client factor(s) impact the effect of psychotropic medications and should be considered
when prescribing psychotropic medications.
age
smoking
caffiene
perscrined medication
over the counter medications
the chemical transmission of information between neurons and their target cells is called
______________
Neurotransmission
The neurotransmitters that most impact mental health can be classified into four major
categories:
1.cholinergics (acetylcholine)
2.monoamines (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and histamine)
3.amino acids (gamma- amino-butyric acid and glutamate), and 4.neuropeptides
, Psychotropic medications often impact neurotransmitters by either enhancing or decreasing the
neurotransmitters' ability to bind to receptor sites
True
I am the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter (NT). The opposite of Glu. I decrease neuroexcitability
across the brain. I bring the “chill” to the party. I say party because people really like me when I
take the edge off stress and help them calm down. Some meds use my benefits to help people
sleep for medical procedures. I help people relax, destress, and get some sleep.
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
When people don't have enough of GABA they may experience
anxiety or even
schizophrenia.
You can see my effects when people drink alcohol. A few drinks and people are super social and
up for just about anything. I’m told these are great benefits, but some people abuse alcohol and
medications that target me, such as benzodiazepines. I don’t just calm down those emotions, I
slow down everything, even breathing, which can be dangerous. I also affect the executive
function and motor coordination, making people more at risk for accidents.
