NUR 444 Exam 1 With Correct Answers

NUR 444 Exam 1 With
Correct Answers

1952 - ANSWER first psychotropic drug was discovered

chlorpromazine (thorazine)

1990s - ANSWER decade of the brain

-better technology, new imaging, new meds

1940s - ANSWER shortage of psychiatrists

group therapy was created

1930s - ANSWER poor treatment

-insulin injections, ECT, lobotomies

New Millenium - ANSWER mental health is a basic right for all people

best way to decrease stigma around mental health - ANSWER public
education and awareness

-increase respect for mentally ill

-decrease stereotyping

effects of dopamine - ANSWER pleasure

dopamine decreases - ANSWER depression and Parkinon's

dopamine increases - ANSWER schizophrenia and mania

, effects of NE - ANSWER concentration

NE decreases - ANSWER depression

NE increases - ANSWER mania, anxiety states, schizophrenia

effects of glutamate - ANSWER memory

glutamate decreases - ANSWER psychosis

glutamate increases - ANSWER -neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's

-improves cognitive performance in behavioral tasks

effects of serotonin - ANSWER mood

serotonin decreases - ANSWER depression

effects of GABA - ANSWER calming

GABA decreases - ANSWER anxiety

schizophrenia

mania

Huntington's

GABA increases - ANSWER reduction of anxiety

goal of CBT - ANSWER identify and change negative behavior & thought
patterns




involuntary commitment standards - ANSWER -diagnosed with a mental
illness