Psychosis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 546 Antipsychotics Table Week 3 Assignments. Drug name Indication Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted) Neurotransmitter(s) affected Half-life (T1/2), metabolism (CYP 450 enzyme) Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT) Typical antipsychotics (conventional) Haloperidol Target symptoms: Manifestations of psychotic disorders Tics and vocal utterances in Tourette’s Syndrome Second-line treatment of severe beh...

The "Clinical Psychology Overviews" document provides an indispensable wealth of information for anyone engaged in the clinical psychology PSBA2-22 profession. From the in-depth exploration of anxiety disorders to the nuances of mood disorders, from the complexities of psychosis to the intricacies of substance abuse, this document is a comprehensive overview indispensable for both beginners and advanced practitioners in the field. Within its pages you will find tables and overviews that system...

Test Bank for Psychopathology: Research, Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Psychology, 3rd Edition 3e by Graham C. Davey. Full Chapters are included Chap 1 to 17 PART I INTRODUCING PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: CONCEPTS, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES 1 Chapter 1 An Introduction to Psychopathology: Concepts, Paradigms, and Stigma 3 Chapter 2 Classification and Assessment in Clinical Psychology 39 Chapter 3 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology 77 Chapter 4 Treating Psychopathology 113 Chap...

Antipsychotic meds Correct Answer primarily used for schizophrenia & psychotic disorders -also used as adjunctive meds for management of tx-resistant depression & other conditions -not curative -decrease/control symptoms/improve quality of life Schizophrenia Correct Answer a disturbance that must last for 6 months or longer, including at least one month of positive symptoms or negative symptoms -neurodevelopmental, brain disorder -psychological condition involving chronic or repeated epi...

NR 546 Week 7 ADHD Medication Table Latest. Drug Name (include if IR, XR, ODT, LA) Indication (include approved ages) Neurotransmitter(s) Affected Target Symptoms Short-acting, intermediate-acting or long-acting. Duration of action, peak (if noted) Notable side effects /Patient education instructions Methylphenidate (D/L) (Concerta, Ritalin) Indication (include approved ages) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults (approved ages vary base...

Test Bank For Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications By Stephen M. Stahl. 1 Chemical Neurotransmission 2 Transporters, Receptors, and Enzymes as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 3 Ion Channels as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 4 Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and the Neurotransmitter Networks Dopamine, Serotonin, and Glutamate 5 Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors for Psychosis, Mood, and Beyond: So-Called “...

NR 546 Midterm Exam Chlorpromazine Thiazide & Pimozide Aripiprazole Correct! Clozapine & Olanzapine Question 2 2 / 2 pts The PMHNP has prescribed chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) for a patient with psychosis, and the patient is to continue on the oral medication after discharge from the psychiatric unit. As part of educating the patient about the medication, the PMHNP should advise him or her to avoid: exercise. Correct! sun exposure. tobacco products. milk products. socially sensitive C...

NR546 NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 11 1. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?: inhibits andactivates the amygdala 2. Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?:speech compre-hension 3. The limbic system is associated with which of the following: emotion andlearning 4. Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?: hip-pocampus 5. When prescribing psychotropic medications...

WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024. NURS6630 Final Exam: Walden University QUESTION 1 What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? A. Stimulants B. Antidepressants C. Antipsychotics D. SSRIs QUESTION 2 The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a patient who is exhibiting psychotic beha...

when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? (Ans- early in therapy- every 2-3 days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months therapeutic level of lithium (Ans- 0.8-1.4 mEq/L toxic level of lithium (Ans- greater than 1.5 mEq/L when can we start to see side effects of lithium? (Ans- when the drug is at a therapeutic level. they are expected. what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? (Ans- GI effects, trem...