Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition Latest Exam Questions With Verified Solutions || Graded A+
5 views 0 purchase
Course
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition
Institution
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
9th Edition Latest Exam Questions
With Verified Solutions || Graded A+
Cyclothymic Disorder - ANSWER A mood disorder
characterized by moderate but frequent mood swings that are not
severe enough to qualify as bipolar disorder
Labile - ANSWER ...
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
9th Edition Latest Exam Questions
With Verified Solutions || Graded A+
Cyclothymic Disorder - ANSWER ✔ A mood disorder
characterized by moderate but frequent mood swings that are not
severe enough to qualify as bipolar disorder
Labile - ANSWER ✔ work used to describe rapid mood swings
Expansive - ANSWER ✔ Dramatic
Grandiose - ANSWER ✔ Inflated self-esteem
Flight of Ideas - ANSWER ✔ racing thoughts; conversation
quickly bounces from one topic to another with little to no
connection
Loose Associations (associative looseness) - ANSWER ✔
conversation bounces from one topic to another; topics may be
"loosely" connected
Magical Thinking - ANSWER ✔ ideas that one's thoughts or
behaviors have control over specific situations
, extrapyramidal symptoms - ANSWER ✔ side effects such as
restlessness, involuntary movements, and muscular tension
produced by antipsychotic medications
atypical antipsychotics - ANSWER ✔ Antipsychotics that do not
have significant side effects common to older antipsychotics;
examples Geodon, Abilify, & Zyprexa
Typical Antipsychotics - ANSWER ✔ A class of older drugs to
treat schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders primarily by
reducing excess levels of dopamine in the brain; examples
Thorazine, Haldol, & Prolixin
Adverse drug reaction - ANSWER ✔ any unexpected,
unintended, undesired, or excessive response to a medication
given at therapeutic dosages (as opposed to overdose)
Adverse effects - ANSWER ✔ A general term for any undesirable
effects that are a direct response to one or more drugs.
Agonist - ANSWER ✔ A drug that binds to and stimulates the
activity of one or more receptors in the body.
Allergic reaction - ANSWER ✔ An immunologic hypersensitivity
reaction resulting from the unusual sensitivity of a patient to a
particular medication; a type of adverse drug event.
Antagonist - ANSWER ✔ A drug that binds to and inhibits the
activity of one or more receptors in the body. Antagonists are also
called inhibitors.
, Antagonistic effects - ANSWER ✔ Drug interactions in which the
effect of a combination of two or more drugs is less than the sum
of the individual effects of the same drugs given alone (1 + 1
equals less than 2); it is usually caused by an antagonizing
(blocking or reducing) effect of one drug on another.
Bioavailability - ANSWER ✔ A measure of the extent of drug
absorption for a given drug and route (from 0% to 100%).
Biotransformation - ANSWER ✔ One or more biochemical
reactions involving a parent drug; occurs mainly in the liver and
produces a metabolite that is either inactive or active. Also known
as metabolism.
Blood-brain barrier - ANSWER ✔ The barrier system that
restricts the passage of various chemicals and microscopic
entities (e.g., bacteria, viruses) between the bloodstream and the
central nervous system. It still allows for the passage of essential
substances such as oxygen.
Chemical name - ANSWER ✔ The name that describes the
chemical composition and molecular structure of a drug.
Contraindication - ANSWER ✔ a factor in the patient's condition
that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment
dangerous or ill advised
Cytochrome p-450 - ANSWER ✔ The general name for a large
class of enzymes that play a significant role in drug metabolism
and drug interactions.
Dependence - ANSWER ✔ A state in which there is a
compulsive or chronic need, as for a drug
, Dissolution - ANSWER ✔ The process by which solid forms of
drugs disintegrate in the gastrointestinal tract and become soluble
before being absorbed into the circulation.
Drug - ANSWER ✔ any chemical that affects the physiologic
processes of a living organism
Drug actions - ANSWER ✔ The processes involved in the
interaction between a drug and body cells (e.g., the action of a
drug on a receptor protein); also called mechanism of action.
Drug classification - ANSWER ✔ A method of grouping drugs;
may be based on structure or therapeutic use.
Drug effects - ANSWER ✔ The physiologic reactions of the body
to a drug. They can be therapeutic or toxic and describe how the
body is affected as a whole by the drug.
Drug-induced teratogenesis - ANSWER ✔ The development of
congenital anomalies or defects in the developing fetus caused by
the toxic effects of drugs.
Drug interaction - ANSWER ✔ when a drug reacts with another
drug, food, or dietary supplement such that the effect of one of the
substances is greater or smaller
Duration of action - ANSWER ✔ the length of time the drug has a
pharmacologic effect
Enzymes - ANSWER ✔ proteins that act as biological catalysts
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ProfBenjamin. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
