Amygdala - A limbic system structure involved in memory and emotion, particularly fear and aggression. Also plays a part in pleasure circuit and drug dependency. accumbens nucleus - is a brain part involved in functions such as REWARD, motivation, addiction or positive behavioral reinforcement prefrontal cortex - part of frontal lobe responsible for thinking and language hippocampus - Part of Limbic system is associated mainly with memory, in particular long-term memory as well as mood hy...

Which community-based program is a tertiary l evel intervention? A. educational sessions at the local community mental health center. B. national association of mental illness meetings that provide education and support. C. Partial hospitalization program that provides intensive group therapy for rehabilitation. D. 12 step organization support meetings, i.e. AA - C. Partial hospitalization program that provides intensive group therapy for rehabilitation. Utilitarianism - Healthcare resour...

What is an intervention for PTSD? - Breathing What is the production of RBCs - Erythropoesis If a pt has a low BMI, is anorexic, BP 86/50 what do you do? - Admit patient Pt is a cutter, NP instructs pt to do what? - Journal What part of the brain is ADHD found in? - prefrontal cortex Boy wants to be girl? - Pt emotional state vs developmental state Soldier's friend died in the war - Return to activities, prevnar, support groups PT used inhalants and feel funny? What do you do? - Refer to...

positive symptoms of schizophrenia - delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior negative symptoms of schizophrenia - disturbance of affect, blunting (severe reduction in the intensity of affect expression), flat affect, inappropriate affect (might laugh hysterically while describing someones death) nucleus accumbens - a subcortical structure that participates in reward and addiction mesolimbic pathway - subcortical part of the brain involved in cognition and emot...

What part of the brain is associated with OCD? Basal ganglia Depression SIGECAPS Suicidal thoughts Interests decreased Guilt Energy decreased Concentration decreased Appetite increased/decreased Psychomotor changes Sleep disturbance (Increased or decreased) Mania DIG FAST Distractibility Indiscretion Grandiosity Flight of ideas Activity increase Sleep deficit Talkativeness PTSD Traumatic event Re-experience Avoidance Unable to function Month or more of symptoms Arousal i...

List the DSM 5 Criteria for Autism Disorder - A. persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions across multiple contacts as manifested by the following: 1. Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity 2. deficits in non-verbal communicative behaviors 3. Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationship B. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities, as manifested by at least 2: 1. stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use or ...

AIMS abnormal involuntary movement scale; 12 item tool used to monitor signs of tardive dyskinesia For 8yo and up Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose BARS Barns Akathisia Rating Scale; assess objective and subjective symptoms of akathisia with antipsychotics or SSRI's. Ages 8yo and older. 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=marked, 5=severe CRS-R Connors Rating Scales - Revised for ages 3-17 ADHD parent, Teacher <60 no ADHD, >70 severe ADHD Vanderbilt(NICHQ) ADHD parent, Teach...

Outspoken opponent of NP role - Martha Rogers Treatment for AUD - Naltrexone 50mg daily to prevent relapse Acamprosate - resembles GABA and NMDA antagonist. Anti-craving drug used for maintenance therapy of alcohol withdrawal. Dose 2000 mg/day. Combining acamprosate and naltrexone may be more beneficial together Disulfiram- 250mg day - What drug is used to prevent alcohol consumption by blocking aldehyde dehydrogenase? Naloxone (Narcan) - opiate antagonist, reverses opioid induced resirat...

Outspoken opponent of NP role - Martha Rogers Treatment for AUD - Naltrexone 50mg daily to prevent relapse Acamprosate - resembles GABA and NMDA antagonist. Anti-craving drug used for maintenance therapy of alcohol withdrawal. Dose 2000 mg/day. Combining acamprosate and naltrexone may be more beneficial together Disulfiram- 250mg day - What drug is used to prevent alcohol consumption by blocking aldehyde dehydrogenase? Naloxone (Narcan) - opiate antagonist, reverses opioid induced resirat...

1. Review the MOA/DOSAGE for pharmacological therapy for a patient on a stimulant medication(s) for ADHD. (p. 747) **Note: medication therapy not first line **Beware of stimulant use for children with tics **Rx'ing stimulants: ALWAYS assess cardiac risk because can lead to sudden cardiac death a. MOA: inhibit reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine, thereby increasing concentrations in the presynaptic cleft. Amphetamines directly stimulate the release of dopamine and norepinephrine. b. D...