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personality disorders psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning substance abuse Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes sexual disfunction a problem that consistently impa...

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Exam 3- Nsg 552 psychopharmacology 91 questions and answers
personality disorders - answer psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
substance abuse - answer Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
sexual disfunction - answer a problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning
neurodevelopmental disorders - answer neurologically based disorders that are revealed in a clinically significant way during a child's developing years
neurocognitive disorders - answer acquired (not lifelong) disorders marked by cognitive deficits; often related to Alzheimer's disease, brain injury or disease, or substance abuse. In older adults neurocognitive disorders were formerly called dementia
neurocognitive disorders - answer psychopathologies due to various forms of damage to the nervous system not arising until adulthood
Dementia - answer Treating comorbidities such as depression-consider the whole picture
Rivastigmine
(Exelon) - answer -Anticholinesterse - increases ACh
-Alzheimer disease
Rivastigmine (Exelon) - answer acetylcholinesterase inhibitor- treat symptoms of alzheimers Memantine (Namenda) - answer NMDA receptor antagonist
- Alzheimer's
Donepezil (Aricept) - answer *acetylcholinesterase inhibitor* - inactivates enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine - which increases available acetylcholine - which slows progression of AD;
*SIDE EFFECTS*: think parasympathetic activation - bradycardia, hypotension, urination, defecation, GI upset, salivation, sweating
Galantamine (Reminyl) - answer Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Alzheimer's stops progression of alzheimers
delirium - answer an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
Differences in delirium and dementia - answer delirium is often reversible
dementia is not
Delirium treatment - answer - identify and address the underlying cause
- optimize brain condition (O2, hydration, pain, etc.
- antipsychotics (haldol)
delirium - answer an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
Pharmacological treatment for IDD? - answer none
behavioral therapy may be implemented and if necessary, pharmacological options for behavioral control. Must be vigilant about monitoring for SE due to potential communication problems

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