Nurs 660 2023 exam 3 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023. Pathways in schizophrenia  Brain imaging shows cerebral atrophy and enlarged fluid filled ventricles, as well as shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, temporal, basal ganglia, and limbic regions like hippocampus.  Five dopamine pathways in the brain. The neuroanatomy of dopamine neuronal pathways in the brain can explain the symptoms of schizophrenia as well as the therapeutic effects and side effects of antipsychotic drugs. Know different pathways in th...

Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is central neuropathic pain or central sensitization due to? Answer: central disturbance in pain processing (diffuse hyperalgesia/ allodynia Q: What does central neuropathic pain or central sensitization respond to? Answer: neuroactive compounds that alter levels of neurotransmitters involved i...

Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A - Maryville Q: How does aripiprazole work? Answer: 1.Partial agonism at dopamine 2 receptors 2.Reduces dopamine output when dopamine is high thus improving positive symp- toms and mediating antipsychotic actions. 3.Increases dopamine output when dopamine levels are low thus improving cogni- tion, negative, and mood symptoms 4.Also acts on dopamine 3...

Exam 2: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question Which nursing intervention is most therapeutic when the nurse is man- aging the aggressive, disruptive behaviors of a manic patient whose attempts to control the milieu has been rejected by the other patients? a. Advising that the patient to accept the wishes of the group b. Suggesting that the patient either quiet down or leav...

1. Describe different types of insomnia (initial, middle, terminal) and identify which medications are best indicated to treat different types of insomnia. o Initial: Trouble falling asleep • Treatment: o Middle: Trouble staying asleep; Terminal: Waking too early • Treatment: o Chronic insomnia = excessive/hyper-arousal o Primary insomnia = too much arousal at night and day, not tired. o Sleep/wake switch = histamine (activating)/GABA(rest) • GABAa + benzodiazepines • Tuberoma...

NURS 660 Final Exam Review (2) 2023 Correct & Latest Revised Study Guide. 50 questions, all multiple choice, 120minutes to complete it Covering weeks 6 (mood disorders), 7 (antidepressants), and 8 (mood stabilizers) Major Content Areas: • Drug side effects – 10-15 questions • Drug-drug interactions – 5-7 questions • Mechanism of Action – 10-15 questions • Labs/monitoring – 3-5 questions • Medical emergencies (toxicity, overdose, etc.) – 3-5 questions • Neuroanatom...