NUR 165: Mental Health (Final Review)
3 major disturbances associated with schizophrenia Correct
Answers -disturbances in thought process and perception
-disturbance of affect or mood, sense of self
-disturbances in communication
ALCOHOL assessment Correct Answers 1. BAL, Blood
Alcohol Level: 0.08 legal limit
2. CAGE: questionnaire
3. T-ACE: questionnaire
4. Withdrawal: delirium tremens (DTs)
Amphetamines Correct Answers -stimulants that increase the
body's activities
-effective in the tx of ADHD and narcolepsy
-use results in heightened energy, excitement, relief of fatigue,
decreased appetite, insomnia, aggression, and a tendency toward
menstrual problems in women
-a safe environment is the priority in cases of overdose or
withdrawal
Anxiety Disorder Tx: Correct Answers - Antidepressants
- Anti-anxiety drugs
- Beta blockers
- Psychotherapy
Benzodiazepines Correct Answers - Anti-anxiety
- Binds GABA, a neurotransmitter in the CNS that inhibits nerve
transmission in the brain, calming of nervous activity
, - Meds: Clonazepam (Klonopin), Lorazepam (Ativan),
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Beta blockers Correct Answers - Can prevent the physical
symptoms that accompany certain anxiety disorders
- Meds: Propranolol (Inderal), metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol
(Corgard); typically end in -olol
Bleuler's 4 A's of Schizophrenia Correct Answers - disturbed
Affect = inappropriate or absent affect
- loose Associations = person's flow of thought is vague,
unfocused
- Autistic withdrawal = self-absorbed, withdrawn, highly
idiosyncratic view of the world, fantasy life
- Ambivalence = contradictory feelings about things of
fundamental importance
CAGE Questionnaire Correct Answers 1. Have you ever felt
you should CUT DOWN on your drinking?
2. Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking?
3. Have you ever felt bad or GUILTY about your drinking?
4. Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady
your nerves or get rid of a hangover (EYE-OPENER)?
Cocaine Correct Answers -physiologic action of cocaine is the
interference with the reabsorption process of dopamine
-cocaine use is severely addicting with psychological and
physiologic dependence resulting
-even moderate use will create increased alertness, euphoria,
anorexia, high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and dilated
pupils
3 major disturbances associated with schizophrenia Correct
Answers -disturbances in thought process and perception
-disturbance of affect or mood, sense of self
-disturbances in communication
ALCOHOL assessment Correct Answers 1. BAL, Blood
Alcohol Level: 0.08 legal limit
2. CAGE: questionnaire
3. T-ACE: questionnaire
4. Withdrawal: delirium tremens (DTs)
Amphetamines Correct Answers -stimulants that increase the
body's activities
-effective in the tx of ADHD and narcolepsy
-use results in heightened energy, excitement, relief of fatigue,
decreased appetite, insomnia, aggression, and a tendency toward
menstrual problems in women
-a safe environment is the priority in cases of overdose or
withdrawal
Anxiety Disorder Tx: Correct Answers - Antidepressants
- Anti-anxiety drugs
- Beta blockers
- Psychotherapy
Benzodiazepines Correct Answers - Anti-anxiety
- Binds GABA, a neurotransmitter in the CNS that inhibits nerve
transmission in the brain, calming of nervous activity
, - Meds: Clonazepam (Klonopin), Lorazepam (Ativan),
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Beta blockers Correct Answers - Can prevent the physical
symptoms that accompany certain anxiety disorders
- Meds: Propranolol (Inderal), metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol
(Corgard); typically end in -olol
Bleuler's 4 A's of Schizophrenia Correct Answers - disturbed
Affect = inappropriate or absent affect
- loose Associations = person's flow of thought is vague,
unfocused
- Autistic withdrawal = self-absorbed, withdrawn, highly
idiosyncratic view of the world, fantasy life
- Ambivalence = contradictory feelings about things of
fundamental importance
CAGE Questionnaire Correct Answers 1. Have you ever felt
you should CUT DOWN on your drinking?
2. Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking?
3. Have you ever felt bad or GUILTY about your drinking?
4. Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady
your nerves or get rid of a hangover (EYE-OPENER)?
Cocaine Correct Answers -physiologic action of cocaine is the
interference with the reabsorption process of dopamine
-cocaine use is severely addicting with psychological and
physiologic dependence resulting
-even moderate use will create increased alertness, euphoria,
anorexia, high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and dilated
pupils
