PMHNP (PMHNP)

TSH0.4-0.5 - decreases when T3 & T4 are high, increases when T3 & T4 are low. Elevated in primary hypothyroidism. Values may decrease with aspirin, steroids, and heparin. Values may increase with lithium. calcium8.8-10.5. 99% found in bone. major cation for bones and teeth. higher in kids because of bone growth. sodium135-148 magnesium1.3-2.1. chloride98-106 potassium3.5-5.1. value decrease with lithium, diuretics. marijuana use can elevate K ALT5-35. AST5-40 GGTgamma gluta...

Also known as level of significance; describes the probability of a particular result occurring by chance alone (if P = .01, there is a 1% probability of obtaining a result by chance alone) Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) ensure that-Risks to participants are minimized -Participant selection is equitable -Adverse events are reported and risks and benefits are reevaluated -Informed consent is obtained and documented -Data and safety monitoring plans are implemented when indicated -The rig...

PharmacodynamicsWhat the drug does to the body (target sites for drug actions). Examples: receptors, ion channels, enzymes, carrier proteins. Transtheoretical Model Stages of ChangesPrecontemplation contemplation preparation action maintenance termination Excitatory ResponseDepolarization. Involves opening of sodium & calcium channels so these ion channels can enter the cell. Inhibitory ResponseRepolarization. Involved the opening of chloride channels so chloride can enter ...

An atypical antipsychotic would be expected to work better than a typical antipsychotic for which of the following symptoms? Question 58 options: a) Hallucinations b) Delusions c) Paranoia d) Cognitive dysfunction Leonard avoids going out to eat with his family at restaurants. He is concerned that others may watch him and criticize his table manners. Which is the most likely diagnosis? Question 59 options:

Started on a medication then comes back in 2 weeks?Increase the dose after 1-2 weeks, therapeutic effects 4-6 weeks Zantac is for what?H2 inhibitor Best therapy for negative thinkingCBT, all or nothing thinking catastrophic thinking Humanistic therapy-self Existential- reflection/self control/personal responsibility Patient is borderline and suicidal what therapy?DBT, goal to decrease emotional reactivity/crisis bxs and self validation. Tics what advise?fairly common in children ...

Existential- reflection/self control/personal responsibilityBest therapy for negative thinking DBT, goal to decrease emotional reactivity/crisis bxs and self validation.Patient is borderline and suicidal what therapy? fairly common in children and will often remit on its own, ADHD concomittantTics what advise? help the parents with positive reinforcement and parenting skills, limit setting, logical consequences, consistency, power stuggle/control issues problematic, parenting/family ...

impotence, sedation, hypotension, akathisia, dermatological SEs, extrapyramidal What are the mood stabilizers?ox & lam are lit for Val because they have no carbs and good t imes. oxcarbmazapine, lamotrigine, lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine, gabapentin, topiramate What do typical antipsychotics treat?Negative symptoms of schizophrenia What are the SNRIs?DVD desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, & duloxetine What do SNRIs treat?depression, panic, OCD What are the non-benzodiazipine...

Assertive Question (2)Use "I want", "I need" or "I feel" to convey basic assertions and get your point across firmly. For example, "I feel strongly that we need to bring in a third party to mediate this disagreement." For example, you might say "Dave, your request has caught me off guard. I'll get back to you within the half hour." Testing for fungal infectionsshavings of toes Pt on Lithium with temp, right flank pain, brown colored urine, What do you...

Thioridazine (Mellaril)typical antipsychotic Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)typical antipsychotic Aripiprazole (Abilify)atypical antipsychotic Clozapine (Clozaril)atypical antipsychotic Olanzapine (Zyprexa)atypical antipsychotic Paliperidone (Invega)atypical antipsychotic Quetiapine (Seroquel)atypical antipsychotic Risperidone (Risperdal)atypical antipsychotic