Georgette Module 3 Exam Questions and Answers
What is a decreased effect of the same dose of a medication overtime? - AnswersTolerance
Ex. taking 2 pills of ibuprofen over a period of time so now needing to take 3 pills to achieve the same effect
What is it called when there is a tendency ...
What is a decreased effect of the same dose of a medication overtime? - Answers✓✓Tolerance
Ex. taking 2 pills of ibuprofen over a period of time so now needing to take 3 pills to achieve
the same effect
What is it called when there is a tendency of some regions of the brain to react to repeated
LOW level bioelectrical stimulation by progressively boosting synaptic discharges thereby
lowering seizure thresholds? - Answers✓✓Kindling
Brain Abnormalities Etiology of ADHD - Answers✓✓abnormalities in fronto-subcortical
pathway aka the Frontal cortex, Basal Ganglia, RAS
Basal Ganglia function - Answers✓✓-Motor control/learning
-Executive function
-Emotions
RAS (reticular activating system) - Answers✓✓regulates arousal and sleep-wake transitions,
ability to focus, fight-flight reponse
what neurotransmitter abnormalities are seen in ADHD?? - Answers✓✓Neurotransmitters=
**DNS**(DA, NE, 5HT)**
Stimulants for ADHD include and what ages are they approved for?? - Answers✓✓Adderall (3
and up)
Methylphenidate (6 and up)
What should you assess prior to giving a stimulant for ADHD? why?? - Answers✓✓cardiac hx
because they can cause elevated HR & BP, increase risk of MI/CVA/Aneurysm rupture
Amphetamines are approved for what age?? - Answers✓✓***age 3 and older***
Methylphenidate is approved for what age?? - Answers✓✓**age 6 and older**
Non-stimulants for ADHD include - Answers✓✓1. Alpha-agonists/Alpha2 adrenergic
agonists= **Clonidine & Guanfacine** (approved ages 6-17 w/ ADHD)
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