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NR547 FINAL EXAM

characterized by persistent, uncontrollable thoughts or actions that occur over an hour or more per day -one of the top 20 illness-related disabilities worldwide

NR547 Week 7 Test Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Personality disorders involve: - ANSWER -"an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture" per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) -pervasive unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving -usually begins by late adolescence or early adulthood and causes distress or problems in functio...

NR547 Week 5 Test Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Medications for depression - ANSWER SSRIs SNRIs SDRIs TCAs MAOIs SSRIs - ANSWER -Action: inhibit 5-HT reuptake -Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline -Adverse effects: • nausea • agitation • diarrhea • headache • weight gain • sexual side effects SNRIs - ANSWER -inhibit 5-HT reuptake -inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus) -increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cogni...

NR547 Week 3 Test Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Psychosis - ANSWER disruptions in thoughts and perceptions leading to a disconnection from reality -symptoms may include abnormal behaviors and sensations, including catatonic behavior -may be acute or chronic -Although psychosis is categorized as a psychiatric disorder, it commonly occurs as a secondary condition due to underlying endocrine, vascular, immunologic, or metabolic problems -Drugs, other substances, or ot...

NR547 Test Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Substance use disorder occurs when: - ANSWER : the recurrent use of a substance, such as alcohol or drugs, causes clinically significant impairment -including health problems, disability, or failure to meet responsibilities at home, work, or school Tolerance - ANSWER : With repeated ingestion of a drug, the drug shows decreased effect. Increasing doses are required to achieve the effects noted with the original administratio...

Nr547 Week 1 Test Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Psychiatric ROS - ANSWER Mood, anxiety, psychosis, other Psych ROS: Mood -Depression - ANSWER -MDD (SIGECAPS) Sleep, interest, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor, agitation, or slowing, suicidality, sexual fx Psych ROS: Mood -mania - ANSWER Impulsivity, grandiosity, recklessness, excessive energy, decreased need for sleep, increased spending beyond means, talkativeness, racing thoughts, hypersexuality ...

NR547 Test Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Lack of sleep may lead to: mental health problems, injuries, decreased productivity, and increased risk of death - ANSWER : mental health problems, injuries, decreased productivity, and increased risk of death Excitatory vs sleep-promoting neurotransmitters - ANSWER : Excitatory -acetylcholine -norepinephrine -histamine -serotonin -orexin -dopamine Sleep-promoting -GABA -melatonin -adenosine Restless legs syndrome tr...

NR 547 Differential Dx Midterm Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Differential Dx - ANSWER Diagnostic reasoning is the process of questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are drawn are based on evidence. This is a critical step for providers who are trying to uncover a cause, or diagnosis, for their clients' signs and symptoms. The provider's initial hypothesis is known as the differential diagnos...

NR547 Test Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers Most common mental illness in the United States - ANSWERS : Anxiety disorders -Anxiety impacts approximately 18% of the adult population and 25% of children ages 13-17 each year Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - ANSWERS : characterized by persistent, uncontrollable thoughts or actions that occur over an hour or more per day -one of the top 20 illness-related disabilities worldwide First line medication treatment: General...