Psych Nursing Exam 1:
Psychopharmacology with
100% fully solved
questions(graded A+)
abnormalities in mood, behavior, and thinking are caused by - answer
alterations in neurotransmitters and their function in the brain
common neurotransmitters - answer serotonin, dopamine,
norepinephrine
fxn of neurotransmitters - answer released when electrical impulses pass
along the axon and transmit the impulse across the synapse
action of psychotropic drugs - answer enhance, inhibit, or block the
transmission of certain neurotransmitters
Smoking *increases* the metabolism of - answer antipsychotics and
benzodiazepines
Sodium in the diet influences the half life of a what drug - answer Lithium
Slow metabolizers of atypical antipsychotics - answer greater than 1/3 of
blacks
Slow metabolizers of benzos - answer Asians
Slow metabolizers are at risk for - answer toxicity
, discontinuation syndrome - answer a condition that can occur following
the interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant
drugs, including selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
rebound or relapse of symptoms can occur with ________ syndrome - answer
discontinuation
guideline for tx of mental illness - answer emotional responses beyond
ordinary life
depression and psychosis generally need - answer medical treatment
titration of medication - answer starting dose low and increasing based
on SE's and response
if side effects occur... - answer hold med or reduce dose
why should you only start one new med at a time? - answer if SE's occur,
you won't know what med caused it
psychosis defined - answer hallucinations: sensory experience without
stimulation
delusions: fixed false belief
why should delusions not be challenged? - answer makes the person hold
on to them tighter and makes them defensive
psychosis symptoms - answer impaired communication, inability to relate
to others, hallucinations, delusions, lack of response to external stimuli,
loss of touch with reality
off label uses of antipsychotics - answer hiccups, n/v, anxiety/tension,
behavioral issues
Psychopharmacology with
100% fully solved
questions(graded A+)
abnormalities in mood, behavior, and thinking are caused by - answer
alterations in neurotransmitters and their function in the brain
common neurotransmitters - answer serotonin, dopamine,
norepinephrine
fxn of neurotransmitters - answer released when electrical impulses pass
along the axon and transmit the impulse across the synapse
action of psychotropic drugs - answer enhance, inhibit, or block the
transmission of certain neurotransmitters
Smoking *increases* the metabolism of - answer antipsychotics and
benzodiazepines
Sodium in the diet influences the half life of a what drug - answer Lithium
Slow metabolizers of atypical antipsychotics - answer greater than 1/3 of
blacks
Slow metabolizers of benzos - answer Asians
Slow metabolizers are at risk for - answer toxicity
, discontinuation syndrome - answer a condition that can occur following
the interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant
drugs, including selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
rebound or relapse of symptoms can occur with ________ syndrome - answer
discontinuation
guideline for tx of mental illness - answer emotional responses beyond
ordinary life
depression and psychosis generally need - answer medical treatment
titration of medication - answer starting dose low and increasing based
on SE's and response
if side effects occur... - answer hold med or reduce dose
why should you only start one new med at a time? - answer if SE's occur,
you won't know what med caused it
psychosis defined - answer hallucinations: sensory experience without
stimulation
delusions: fixed false belief
why should delusions not be challenged? - answer makes the person hold
on to them tighter and makes them defensive
psychosis symptoms - answer impaired communication, inability to relate
to others, hallucinations, delusions, lack of response to external stimuli,
loss of touch with reality
off label uses of antipsychotics - answer hiccups, n/v, anxiety/tension,
behavioral issues
