NUR2225 Exam 2024-2025 Questions And
Correct Answers
mental illness - A clinically significant disturbance in a person's cognition, emotional
regulation, or behavior that is associated with distress or impairment in important areas
of functioning
stereotype - A widely held but fixed over-simplified beliefs about a group of people or
things
sigma - Negative sterotype
prejudice- Unjust treatment of a group of people
trauma informed care and practice - Answer strengths-based approach that is
responsive to the impact of trauma and focused on:
1. Safety
2. Trustworthiness
3. Choice
4. Collaboration and Empowerment
5. Respect for diversity
paternalism - Answer doctor/nurse makes decisions for you
grief - Answer a natural response to loss of someone or something
depression - Answer A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
, neurotransmitters effected by anti-depressants - Answer serotonin
noradrenaline
dopamine
SSRIs - AnS selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors examples include Paroxetine and
Fluoxetine
inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, this allows serotonin to remain in the system for a
longer period of time
SNRIs - AnS serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors examples include
Duloxetine and Vanlafaxine
inhibiting the reuptake of noradrenaline and serotonin
producing less number of side effects but withdrawal rate is difficult
tricyclic antidepressants - AnS examples include Clomipramine and Imipramine
inhibit the uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine hence increasing the two
yet of stronger side effects and lethal in overdose
Mono-Amine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) - T answered e.g. Moclobemide, Phenelzine
breaks down dopamine, noradrenalin, adrenalin and serotonin increasing availibility
diet restrictions required as they can cause high BP
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