Final Exam: MH701 / MH 701
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Psychopharmacologic / Neuroscience
Foundations of Mental Health Care
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Answers | 100% Correct - Frontier
Question:
What is N-acetylcysteine used for?
Answer:
N-acetyl cysteine treats acetaminophen Tylenol poisoning by binding the
poisonous forms of acetaminophen that are formed in the liver. It is also an
antioxidant, so it may play a role in preventing cancer.
Some research shows it may help aggression in autism.
Used for swelling in the airway; COPD; to present kidney damage; and lung
disease that leads to scarring.
,Question:
Delirium Vs Dementia
Answer:
1. Delirium- Acute, dramatic onset, common causes= illness, toxin,
withdrawal, usually reversible. Poor attention and fluctating arousal level.
2. Dementia: Chronic, insidious onset, usually not reversible, attention
usually unaffected and normal arousal level.
Question:
Patient education that would be important regarding N-acetylcysteine:
Answer:
Likely safe in children and pregnancy. Concern that it may cause
bronchospasm in asthma. Might slow blood clotting in someone who already
has a clotting disorder. Should be stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery because of
the slowed clotting. Interacts with nitroglycerine.
Question:
Memantine Namenda
Answer:
a type of NMDA antagonist, is to reduce abnormal activation of glutamate
neurotransmission and thus interfere with the pathophysiology of
Alzheimer's disease, improve cognitive function, and slow the rate of decline
over time. Used for moderate to severe dementia and in adjunct with a
cholinesterase inhibitor.
,Question:
Donepezil Aricept
Answer:
cholinesterase inhibitor
Treats behavioral and psychological sx of Alzheimer's as well as cognitive.
Inhibits AChE, increasing availability to ACh.
Question:
Galantamine Razadyne
Answer:
approved for mild-to-moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease; dual action and
modulates nicotinic receptors and enhances the action acetylcholine.
Question:
Olanzapine Zyprexa acts on which neurotransmitters?
Answer:
SGA. DA2 and 5HT2
, Question:
Blockade of which receptor causes anticholinergic side effects of
antidepressant medications?
Answer:
Blockade of ACH
Question:
What are the consequences for a patient who eats pizza on phenelzine Nardil?
Answer:
Age meat pepperoni contain Tyramine. MAOIs + Tyramine = HTN crisis
Question:
For your patient lithium which of the following would be a concern?
Answer:
Working out everyday at the gym. Increase sweating potential electrolyte and
hydration imbalance. Lithium function in the body as a salt.
Question:
A medication such as fluphenazine Prolixin isn't helpful in treating
Answer:
FGA. Negative symptoms such as : Anhedonia, Avolition, and Flat affect
(Latest Update )
Psychopharmacologic / Neuroscience
Foundations of Mental Health Care
| Test Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct - Frontier
Question:
What is N-acetylcysteine used for?
Answer:
N-acetyl cysteine treats acetaminophen Tylenol poisoning by binding the
poisonous forms of acetaminophen that are formed in the liver. It is also an
antioxidant, so it may play a role in preventing cancer.
Some research shows it may help aggression in autism.
Used for swelling in the airway; COPD; to present kidney damage; and lung
disease that leads to scarring.
,Question:
Delirium Vs Dementia
Answer:
1. Delirium- Acute, dramatic onset, common causes= illness, toxin,
withdrawal, usually reversible. Poor attention and fluctating arousal level.
2. Dementia: Chronic, insidious onset, usually not reversible, attention
usually unaffected and normal arousal level.
Question:
Patient education that would be important regarding N-acetylcysteine:
Answer:
Likely safe in children and pregnancy. Concern that it may cause
bronchospasm in asthma. Might slow blood clotting in someone who already
has a clotting disorder. Should be stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery because of
the slowed clotting. Interacts with nitroglycerine.
Question:
Memantine Namenda
Answer:
a type of NMDA antagonist, is to reduce abnormal activation of glutamate
neurotransmission and thus interfere with the pathophysiology of
Alzheimer's disease, improve cognitive function, and slow the rate of decline
over time. Used for moderate to severe dementia and in adjunct with a
cholinesterase inhibitor.
,Question:
Donepezil Aricept
Answer:
cholinesterase inhibitor
Treats behavioral and psychological sx of Alzheimer's as well as cognitive.
Inhibits AChE, increasing availability to ACh.
Question:
Galantamine Razadyne
Answer:
approved for mild-to-moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease; dual action and
modulates nicotinic receptors and enhances the action acetylcholine.
Question:
Olanzapine Zyprexa acts on which neurotransmitters?
Answer:
SGA. DA2 and 5HT2
, Question:
Blockade of which receptor causes anticholinergic side effects of
antidepressant medications?
Answer:
Blockade of ACH
Question:
What are the consequences for a patient who eats pizza on phenelzine Nardil?
Answer:
Age meat pepperoni contain Tyramine. MAOIs + Tyramine = HTN crisis
Question:
For your patient lithium which of the following would be a concern?
Answer:
Working out everyday at the gym. Increase sweating potential electrolyte and
hydration imbalance. Lithium function in the body as a salt.
Question:
A medication such as fluphenazine Prolixin isn't helpful in treating
Answer:
FGA. Negative symptoms such as : Anhedonia, Avolition, and Flat affect
