NR546-FinalExam-Pearls Latest recent
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comprehensive questions and verified
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, First line treatment for depression - correct ans:SSRIs
Common side effect of SSRIs - correct ans:sexual dysfunction
rapid cycling bipolar disorder - correct ans:Minimum of 4 episodes a year
Goal of antidepressant therapy - correct ans:complete remission of symptoms
Serotonin GI effects - correct ans:Due to the fact that 90% of 5HT receptors are located in GI tract
best tolerated SSRI - correct ans:Escitalopram (Lexapro) also has fewest CYP interactions
Lithium levels - correct ans:Can be increased by NSAIDS and ACE inhibitors
Can be decreased by caffeine and mania
Unaffected by amiloride, furosemide, and sulindac
Lithium purpose - correct ans:Effective treatment for manic episodes, to prevent reoccurrence and to a
lower degree is effective in depressive episodes
Lamotrigine - correct ans:Well tolerated except for the propensity to cause a rash
Monoamines - correct ans:dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin
Lamotrigine - correct ans:Is a mood stabilizer
Lithium - correct ans:Well established to prevent suicide in clients with mood disorders
Lithium - correct ans:Has a narrow therapeutic window and requires law draws
and frequently tested with
comprehensive questions and verified
accurate solution (detailed & elaborated)
GRADED A+
,
, First line treatment for depression - correct ans:SSRIs
Common side effect of SSRIs - correct ans:sexual dysfunction
rapid cycling bipolar disorder - correct ans:Minimum of 4 episodes a year
Goal of antidepressant therapy - correct ans:complete remission of symptoms
Serotonin GI effects - correct ans:Due to the fact that 90% of 5HT receptors are located in GI tract
best tolerated SSRI - correct ans:Escitalopram (Lexapro) also has fewest CYP interactions
Lithium levels - correct ans:Can be increased by NSAIDS and ACE inhibitors
Can be decreased by caffeine and mania
Unaffected by amiloride, furosemide, and sulindac
Lithium purpose - correct ans:Effective treatment for manic episodes, to prevent reoccurrence and to a
lower degree is effective in depressive episodes
Lamotrigine - correct ans:Well tolerated except for the propensity to cause a rash
Monoamines - correct ans:dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin
Lamotrigine - correct ans:Is a mood stabilizer
Lithium - correct ans:Well established to prevent suicide in clients with mood disorders
Lithium - correct ans:Has a narrow therapeutic window and requires law draws