Neuroleptics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CT DDS Med Cert Exam Questions And Answers Absorption - ANS Movement of medication from the stomach or intestines in the bloodstream. Acute Illness - ANS Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time Adverse effect - ANS Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a medication Akathesia - ANS Inability to sit still Analgesics - ANS Medication to relieve pain Anaphylaxis - ANS A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction tha...

[MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION EXAM 2023TITLE] Ativan (Lorazepam) - ANSWER Antianxiety, benzodiazepines - anxiety disorder Ativan (Lorazepam) side effects - ANSWER Depression, lethargy, apathy, fatigue, light-headedness, disorientation, restlessness, constipation, dry mouth, nausea Valium (Diazapam) - ANSWER Anxiolytics, Antianxiety, Benzodiazepine type -anxiety disorder Valium (Diazapam) side effects - ANSWER Transient, mild drowsiness initially, sedation, depression, lethargy, apathy, f...

CT DDS Med Cert Exam . Absorption - ANSWER Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream. Acute Illness - ANSWER Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time Adverse effect - ANSWER Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a medication Akathesia - ANSWER Inability to sit still Analgesics - ANSWER Medication to relieve pain Anaphylaxis - ANSWER A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate emerge...

HESI RN EXIT EXAM NEW FILE 150 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS {This Questions are most repeated Questions in 2022 Actual exam} 1. The nurse admits a 7 year-old to the emergency room after a leg injury. The x-rays show a femur fracture near the epiphysis. The parents ask what will be the outcome of this injury. The appropriate response by the nurse should be which of these statements? "In some instances the result is a retarded bone growth." 2. A client has returned to the unit following ...

CT DDS Med Cert Exam . Absorption - ANSWER Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream. Acute Illness - ANSWER Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time Adverse effect - ANSWER Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a medication Akathesia - ANSWER Inability to sit still Analgesics - ANSWER Medication to relieve pain Anaphylaxis - ANSWER A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate emergen...

An ACE inhibitor and what other class of drug may reduce proteinuria in patients with diabetes better than either drug alone? A. Beta blockers B. Diuretics C. Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers D. Angiotensin II receptor blockers C. Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers Adam has type I diabetes and plays tennis for his university. He exhibits knowledge deficit about his insulin and his diagnosis. He should be taught that: A. He should increase his increase his carbohy...

Mental Health Nursing Medications - Questions and Answers Antipsychotics/ neuroleptics MAJOR TRANQUILIZERS Used to treat bipolar, psychoses, agitation, schizophrenia The Meds: chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Haloperidol (Haldol) Fluphenazine (Prolixin) thioridazine (Mellaril) thiothixine (Navane) trifluoperazine (Trilafon) trifluoperazine (Stelazine) ****They block DOPAMINE RECEPTORS in the brain (which are the immediate precursors to norepinephrine). These affect neurotransmitters that allow for co...

Mental Health Nursing Medications - Questions and Answers Antipsychotics/ neuroleptics MAJOR TRANQUILIZERS Used to treat bipolar, psychoses, agitation, schizophrenia The Meds: chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Haloperidol (Haldol) Fluphenazine (Prolixin) thioridazine (Mellaril) thiothixine (Navane) trifluoperazine (Trilafon) trifluoperazine (Stelazine) ****They block DOPAMINE RECEPTORS in the brain (which are the immediate precursors to norepinephrine). These affect neurotransmitters that allow for co...

Adv. Pharmacology Final 6521 Latest 2024 Rated A+ antipsychotic medications Prescription drugs that are used to reduce psychotic symptoms; frequently used in the treatment of schizophrenia; also called neuroleptics. Block dopamine, acetylcholine, histamine, and norepinephrine receptors in the brain and periphery. Acute and chronic psychosis, schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorders, Tourette's syndrome, delusional and schizoaffective disorders, dementia. Conventional (typica...

Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) - ANSWER-Resolve hallucinations Typical Antipsychotics (nonphenothiazines) - ANSWER-Haloperidol (Haldol): use in acute psychosis since it is immediate acting Crisis can cause dystonia Nursing intervention: phenothiazines and nonphenothiazines - ANSWER-Psychotropic washout period: since many have long half-lives, avoid changing meds with overlapping treatment which could lead to toxicity Lorazepam (anxiolytics) use - ANSWER-works for immediate relief but...