WILKES NSG 552

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

Acute anxiety First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur anxiety disorders psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety anxiety disorders treatment -non-activating an...

WILKES NSG 552 Exam 3 2024| 139 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED What are ADHD stimulant medications? - CORRECT ANSWER Methylphenidate (Ritalin); Dextromethylphenidate (Focalin); Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine (Adderrall); Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) - CORRECT ANSWER 1st line stimulant; Don't give with preexisting heart disease Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Mechanism of Action - CORRECT ANSWER Boosts DE, NE, SA What ADHD stimulant me...

Dissociation - CORRECT ANSWER defense mechanism that protects a person from overwhelming anxiety by emotionally separating Depersonalization - CORRECT ANSWER unreality or detachment from one's body, thoughts, feeling and actions Derealization: - CORRECT ANSWER unreality or detachment from one's surroundings Body dysmorphic disorder - CORRECT ANSWER Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance Spends significant time trying to correct perceived f...

1. Anxiety: is an emotional state commonly caused by the perception of real or potential danger that threatens the security of an individual 2. If anxiety becomes excessive and out of proportion: uncomfortable and po- tentially incapacitating psychological and physical arousal 3. severe anxiety: Some possess irrational fears that significantly impair normal daily functioning 4. CAUSES AND OF ANXIETY DISORDERS: Differences in brain chemistry/func- tion Genetics • Difference in the ways threa...

1. What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment?: - Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance 2. Pharmacokinetics: How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) 3. Pharmacodynamics: What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) 4. Define First-generation antipsychotics: Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond with D2...

What is the mechanism of action of Naloxone? - CORRECT ANSWER Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids receptor sites. What medications treat opioid disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER Methadone; Buprenorphine, buprenorphine + Naloxone What medication for opioid use disorder is used with comorbid pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Buprenorphine + Naloxone Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Opioids What are the Naltr...

naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids at opioid receptor sites. methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER Treatments for opioid use disorder. buprenorphine+naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment for opioid use disorder with comorbid pain. opioids - CORRECT ANSWER Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain? tablet, injectable, implant - CORRECT ANSWER Naltrexone...

What are ADHD stimulant medications? - CORRECT ANSWER Methylphenidate (Ritalin); Dextromethylphenidate (Focalin); Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine (Adderrall); Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) - CORRECT ANSWER 1st line stimulant; Don't give with preexisting heart disease Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Mechanism of Action - CORRECT ANSWER Boosts DE, NE, SA What ADHD stimulant medication is FDA approved for ages 6 and up? - CORRECT ANSWER Methylpheni...

Dissociation - CORRECT ANSWER defense mechanism that protects a person from overwhelming anxiety by emotionally separating Depersonalization - CORRECT ANSWER unreality or detachment from one's body, thoughts, feeling and actions Derealization: - CORRECT ANSWER unreality or detachment from one's surroundings Body dysmorphic disorder - CORRECT ANSWER Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance Spends significant time trying to...

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