NSG 552- psychopharmacology #1
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,The study of the use of psychotropic medications in the treatment of psychiatric disorders: - correct
ans:Psychopharmacology
The study of what the body does to drugs: - correct ans:Pharmacokinetics
The study of what the drugs does to the body: - correct ans:Pharmacodynamics
Involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of meds: - correct ans:First Pass
Metabolism (C.Y.P. 450)
Increase serum levels of other drugs that are substrates of that enzyme: - correct ans:Enzyme inhibitors
will slow down metabolism causing toxic levels
Decreases serum levels of other drugs that are substrates of that enzyme: - correct ans:Enzyme inducers
cause fast metabolism and create subtherapeutic drug levels
Part of the brain that regulates powerful emotions such as fear, rage, sexual desires: - correct
ans:Amygdala
The relay station for sensory information: - correct ans:Thalamus
Essential for maintaining homeostasis, controls basic needs such as sleep- wake cycles: - correct
ans:Hypothalamus
This lobe is involved in executive functioning, high order planning, speech and motivation: - correct
ans:Frontal Lobe/ Prefrontal cortex
Derived from Tryptophan and made in the Ralphe Nuclei: - correct ans:Serotonin
Made in the Locus Ceruleus and involved in the noradrenergic pathways: - correct ans:Norepinephrine
, 90% of serotonin receptors are found in the: - correct ans:GI tract
Produced in the V.T.A. (Reward Pathway) and involved in the four major pathways: - correct
ans:Dopamine
Dopamine inhibits prolactin in this pathway: - correct ans:Tuberoinfundibular
Increase dopamine in this pathway is associated with positive symptoms: - correct ans:Mesolimbic
Pathway
Decrease dopamine in this pathway is associated with negative symptoms: - correct ans:Mesocortical
Pathway
Decrease dopamine in this pathway produces motor symptoms: - correct ans:Nigrostriatal Pathway
Main inhibitory neurotransmitter that induces calmness and relaxation: - correct ans:Gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA), Off switch
Main excitatory neurotransmitter: - correct ans:Glutamate, On Switch
Major organ that breaks down drugs in the body: - correct ans:Liver
Electrolyte imbalance commonly associated with psychotropic medication use: - correct
ans:Hyponatremia
The time needed to clear 50% if drugs from the plasma: - correct ans:Half-life
The process of becoming desensitized and less responsive to a particular medication dose overtime
necessitating an increase: - correct ans:Tolerance
A ration describing toxic dose to effective dose: - correct ans:Therapeutic Index
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,The study of the use of psychotropic medications in the treatment of psychiatric disorders: - correct
ans:Psychopharmacology
The study of what the body does to drugs: - correct ans:Pharmacokinetics
The study of what the drugs does to the body: - correct ans:Pharmacodynamics
Involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of meds: - correct ans:First Pass
Metabolism (C.Y.P. 450)
Increase serum levels of other drugs that are substrates of that enzyme: - correct ans:Enzyme inhibitors
will slow down metabolism causing toxic levels
Decreases serum levels of other drugs that are substrates of that enzyme: - correct ans:Enzyme inducers
cause fast metabolism and create subtherapeutic drug levels
Part of the brain that regulates powerful emotions such as fear, rage, sexual desires: - correct
ans:Amygdala
The relay station for sensory information: - correct ans:Thalamus
Essential for maintaining homeostasis, controls basic needs such as sleep- wake cycles: - correct
ans:Hypothalamus
This lobe is involved in executive functioning, high order planning, speech and motivation: - correct
ans:Frontal Lobe/ Prefrontal cortex
Derived from Tryptophan and made in the Ralphe Nuclei: - correct ans:Serotonin
Made in the Locus Ceruleus and involved in the noradrenergic pathways: - correct ans:Norepinephrine
, 90% of serotonin receptors are found in the: - correct ans:GI tract
Produced in the V.T.A. (Reward Pathway) and involved in the four major pathways: - correct
ans:Dopamine
Dopamine inhibits prolactin in this pathway: - correct ans:Tuberoinfundibular
Increase dopamine in this pathway is associated with positive symptoms: - correct ans:Mesolimbic
Pathway
Decrease dopamine in this pathway is associated with negative symptoms: - correct ans:Mesocortical
Pathway
Decrease dopamine in this pathway produces motor symptoms: - correct ans:Nigrostriatal Pathway
Main inhibitory neurotransmitter that induces calmness and relaxation: - correct ans:Gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA), Off switch
Main excitatory neurotransmitter: - correct ans:Glutamate, On Switch
Major organ that breaks down drugs in the body: - correct ans:Liver
Electrolyte imbalance commonly associated with psychotropic medication use: - correct
ans:Hyponatremia
The time needed to clear 50% if drugs from the plasma: - correct ans:Half-life
The process of becoming desensitized and less responsive to a particular medication dose overtime
necessitating an increase: - correct ans:Tolerance
A ration describing toxic dose to effective dose: - correct ans:Therapeutic Index
