Anterograde amnesia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EPPP: Biological Bases of Behavior Latest 2024 Graded A+ Delerium Acute state of confusion that is abrupt and is usually reversible Parkinson's Disease Motor disease characterized by shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty walking; caused by lack of dopamine in substantia nigra Korsakoff's Syndrome A neurological disease resulting in loss of declarative memory, caused by depletion of thiamine, usually due to long-term alcohol abuse Symptoms of Korsakoff's Ante...

Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period because of the long half-life of its potent active metabolite? A. Escitalopram B. Fluvoxamine C. Fluoxetine D. Sertraline C Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within approximately 1 week of starting treatment? A. Depressed mood B. Suicidal thoughts C. Anhedonia D. Sleep D Of the following combinations of medications, which one would you want to avoid? A. Fluoxetine-lithium B. Fl...

4N051 SSgt WAPS -Review Questions and Answers 2024 Anterograde (Posttraumatic) Amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER-Inability to remember events after an injury. Basilar Skull Fractures - CORRECT ANSWER-Usually occur following diffuse impact to the head (such as falls, motor vehicle crashes); generally result from extension of a linear fracture to the base of the skull and can be difficult to diagnose with a radiograph (x-ray). Battle's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER-Bruising behind an ear over the mas...

Exam 2: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Answer: Obsessions and compulsions that are time consuming, distressing, and impairing. Q: What is the best treatment for OCD? Answer: Meds + CBT Q: What first-line meds are used for OCD? Answer: SSRI Q: Which SSRIs are needed for OCD? Answer: High doses of Zoloft, Prozac, and Luvox Q: What is the best second-line treat...

NSG 322 Exam 3 New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct ( Latest 2024 ) 1. Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) affects the Answer: Central nervous system 2. GHB is dangerous when it is mixed with Answer: Alcohol 3. What kind of amnesia does GHB cause Answer: Anterograde amnesia (when you can'tmake new memories) 4. GHB clears from the body Answer: Quickly and it is hard to detect by testing 5. GHB is therapeutically used to treat Answer: Narcolepsy type 1 6. Flunitrazepam...

NCLEX DEC FILE 3 1. Which assessment best determines the effectiveness of Sumatriptan (triptans are used for treatment of Migraines so… Termination of the migraine 2. Pt with schizophrenia is prescribed chlorpromazine (Thorazine – first generation antipsychotic) oral concentrate The medication may cause excessive salivation and no direct skin contact (both correct – not a good question) 3. Which best assessment best determines the pt is developing tardive dyskinesia Twisting, wri...

PMHNP 1 Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ _______ is produced in the locus ceruleus of the pons Norepinephrine The hallmark symptom in _______ is a disturbance of consciousness accompanied by changes in cognitive function delirium Disturbance of consciousness develops over a short time, usually hours to days is seen in _______ delirium How are Sleep-rest cycle different in patients with delirium? clients are awake at night andsleep during the day. Impaired _______ and _...

Final Exam: NSG 322/ NSG322 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Behavioral Health Nursing Review | Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: Your client's partner tell you, "I should get out of this bad situation." Which is your best response? Answer: What do you find most difficult about this situation? Q: What are nursing interventions for restraints/seclusion? Answer: Order needed, time limit, document every 15 minutes Q: A type of learning that teaches i...

Patient H.M. (Henry Molaison) - A patient who, because of damage to medial temporal lobe structures, was unable to encode new declarative memories. But his skill learning was intact. Has anterograde amnesia where he cannot learn new information in long-term memory but still remembers older information learned prior to the damage. Medial temporal lobe - A region in the cortex that includes the hippocampus and plays a central role in memory processing. Anterograde amnesia - An inabilit...

Exam 1: NSG 221 / NSG221 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Mental Health Review | Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Dopamine - excitatory - controls complex movements, motivation, cognition - regulates emotional response Q: Norepinephrine Answer: - excitatory - causes changes in attention, mood, learning, memory, sleep Q: Epinephrine Answer: - excitatory - fight or flight response Q: Acetylcholine Answer: - excitatory or inhibitory - controls slee...