NURS 6630 Midterm Exam Psychopharmacologic
Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
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Regulates dopamine release from presynaptic neurons. - ANSWER -D2
autoreceptor
Enzyme that breaks down dopamine in neurons. - ANSWER -MAO-B
Medications affecting mental state and behavior. - ANSWER -Psychotropic drugs
Hallucinations or delusions experienced by patients. - ANSWER -Symptoms of
psychosis
Enhancement of mental processes following treatment. - ANSWER -Cognitive
improvement
Self-assessment of cognitive function by patients. - ANSWER -Patient report
Stimulants that can cause hallucinations. - ANSWER -Amphetamines
Theory explaining schizophrenia's positive symptoms. - ANSWER -Dopamine
hypothesis
Dopamine pathway linked to positive schizophrenia symptoms. - ANSWER -
Mesolimbic pathway
Medications that target D2 receptor pathways. - ANSWER -Antipsychotic drugs
Receptors involved in anxiolytic and antipsychotic effects. - ANSWER -Sigma
receptors
,Amino acid to limit with phenelzine use. - ANSWER -Tyramine
Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor for depression. - ANSWER -NDRI
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression treatment. - ANSWER -SSRI
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor for depression treatment. - ANSWER
-SNRI
SSRI with rare induction of mania. - ANSWER -Fluoxetine
Medication for fibromyalgia with unusual weight gain. - ANSWER -Milnacipran
Combination of two antidepressant classes. - ANSWER -Dual therapy
Single medication treatment for depression. - ANSWER -Monotherapy
Depression unresponsive to standard therapies. - ANSWER -Treatment-resistant
depression
Teaching patients about medication side effects. - ANSWER -Client education
Signs indicating potential major depressive disorder. - ANSWER -Depressive
symptoms
Irregular heartbeat that complicates treatment options. - ANSWER -Arrhythmia
Body mass index indicating weight status. - ANSWER -BMI
Allergy condition affecting nasal passages. - ANSWER -Allergic rhinitis
Drowsiness, uncommon with fluoxetine. - ANSWER -Sedation
Potential side effect of some antidepressants. - ANSWER -Weight gain
,Healthy blood pressure reading for patients. - ANSWER -Normal blood pressure
Habit contributing to stress management. - ANSWER -Cigarette smoking
Contraindicated with alcohol use. - ANSWER -Duloxetine
May cause initial anxiety or insomnia. - ANSWER -Sertraline
Short-acting for anxiety management, 2 weeks. - ANSWER -Benzodiazepine
50 mg every other day for depression. - ANSWER -Desvenlafaxine
Indicates severe kidney function issues. - ANSWER -Renal Impairment
Cause blurred vision via M1 receptor blockade. - ANSWER -Tricyclic
Antidepressants (TCAs)
Require dietary restrictions to avoid interactions. - ANSWER -MAO Inhibitors
Must be avoided with MAO inhibitors. - ANSWER -Soy Products
Avoid with MAO inhibitors due to hypertensive risk. - ANSWER -
Pseudoephedrine
45 mg taken three times daily is excessive. - ANSWER -Phenelzine (Nardil)
Prescribed for patients with partial seizures. - ANSWER -Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Daily dose less than 2-6 mg for anxiety. - ANSWER -Lorazepam (Ativan)
Sedating antidepressant with lower weight gain risk. - ANSWER -Trazodone
(Oleptro)
, Treat manic and depressive phases of bipolar disorder. - ANSWER -Mood
Stabilizers
Requires monitoring of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone levels. - ANSWER -
Lithium
Used for depression, outcomes can be uncertain. - ANSWER -Anticonvulsants
Uncertain outcomes for treating depression. - ANSWER -Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Risk associated with MAO inhibitors and certain drugs. - ANSWER -
Hypertensive Crisis
Interferes with antidepressant medication efficacy. - ANSWER -Alcohol
Consumption
Stress management method, 3-4 cigarettes daily. - ANSWER -Cigarette Smoking
8-10 drinks weekly, affects medication interactions. - ANSWER -Alcohol Intake
Crucial for understanding medication interactions and side effects. - ANSWER -
Patient Education
Includes evaluating long-term medication effects like lithium. - ANSWER -
Emergency Assessment
Not effective for treating bipolar depression. - ANSWER -Gabapentin
Contraindicated for breastfeeding mothers with bipolar depression. - ANSWER -
Lithium
Used temporarily while adjusting to citalopram. - ANSWER -Clonazepam
An antidepressant prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder. - ANSWER -
Citalopram
Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
latest update Walden University Questions And
Answers
Regulates dopamine release from presynaptic neurons. - ANSWER -D2
autoreceptor
Enzyme that breaks down dopamine in neurons. - ANSWER -MAO-B
Medications affecting mental state and behavior. - ANSWER -Psychotropic drugs
Hallucinations or delusions experienced by patients. - ANSWER -Symptoms of
psychosis
Enhancement of mental processes following treatment. - ANSWER -Cognitive
improvement
Self-assessment of cognitive function by patients. - ANSWER -Patient report
Stimulants that can cause hallucinations. - ANSWER -Amphetamines
Theory explaining schizophrenia's positive symptoms. - ANSWER -Dopamine
hypothesis
Dopamine pathway linked to positive schizophrenia symptoms. - ANSWER -
Mesolimbic pathway
Medications that target D2 receptor pathways. - ANSWER -Antipsychotic drugs
Receptors involved in anxiolytic and antipsychotic effects. - ANSWER -Sigma
receptors
,Amino acid to limit with phenelzine use. - ANSWER -Tyramine
Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor for depression. - ANSWER -NDRI
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression treatment. - ANSWER -SSRI
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor for depression treatment. - ANSWER
-SNRI
SSRI with rare induction of mania. - ANSWER -Fluoxetine
Medication for fibromyalgia with unusual weight gain. - ANSWER -Milnacipran
Combination of two antidepressant classes. - ANSWER -Dual therapy
Single medication treatment for depression. - ANSWER -Monotherapy
Depression unresponsive to standard therapies. - ANSWER -Treatment-resistant
depression
Teaching patients about medication side effects. - ANSWER -Client education
Signs indicating potential major depressive disorder. - ANSWER -Depressive
symptoms
Irregular heartbeat that complicates treatment options. - ANSWER -Arrhythmia
Body mass index indicating weight status. - ANSWER -BMI
Allergy condition affecting nasal passages. - ANSWER -Allergic rhinitis
Drowsiness, uncommon with fluoxetine. - ANSWER -Sedation
Potential side effect of some antidepressants. - ANSWER -Weight gain
,Healthy blood pressure reading for patients. - ANSWER -Normal blood pressure
Habit contributing to stress management. - ANSWER -Cigarette smoking
Contraindicated with alcohol use. - ANSWER -Duloxetine
May cause initial anxiety or insomnia. - ANSWER -Sertraline
Short-acting for anxiety management, 2 weeks. - ANSWER -Benzodiazepine
50 mg every other day for depression. - ANSWER -Desvenlafaxine
Indicates severe kidney function issues. - ANSWER -Renal Impairment
Cause blurred vision via M1 receptor blockade. - ANSWER -Tricyclic
Antidepressants (TCAs)
Require dietary restrictions to avoid interactions. - ANSWER -MAO Inhibitors
Must be avoided with MAO inhibitors. - ANSWER -Soy Products
Avoid with MAO inhibitors due to hypertensive risk. - ANSWER -
Pseudoephedrine
45 mg taken three times daily is excessive. - ANSWER -Phenelzine (Nardil)
Prescribed for patients with partial seizures. - ANSWER -Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Daily dose less than 2-6 mg for anxiety. - ANSWER -Lorazepam (Ativan)
Sedating antidepressant with lower weight gain risk. - ANSWER -Trazodone
(Oleptro)
, Treat manic and depressive phases of bipolar disorder. - ANSWER -Mood
Stabilizers
Requires monitoring of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone levels. - ANSWER -
Lithium
Used for depression, outcomes can be uncertain. - ANSWER -Anticonvulsants
Uncertain outcomes for treating depression. - ANSWER -Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Risk associated with MAO inhibitors and certain drugs. - ANSWER -
Hypertensive Crisis
Interferes with antidepressant medication efficacy. - ANSWER -Alcohol
Consumption
Stress management method, 3-4 cigarettes daily. - ANSWER -Cigarette Smoking
8-10 drinks weekly, affects medication interactions. - ANSWER -Alcohol Intake
Crucial for understanding medication interactions and side effects. - ANSWER -
Patient Education
Includes evaluating long-term medication effects like lithium. - ANSWER -
Emergency Assessment
Not effective for treating bipolar depression. - ANSWER -Gabapentin
Contraindicated for breastfeeding mothers with bipolar depression. - ANSWER -
Lithium
Used temporarily while adjusting to citalopram. - ANSWER -Clonazepam
An antidepressant prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder. - ANSWER -
Citalopram
