Memantine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HSC 343 Exam 2 Questions with All Correct Answers What are cholinesterase inhibitors? - Answer- -work to increase Ach in the brain by decreasing its rate of breakdown -modest improvements in behavior, cognition and function are seen What are side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors? - Answer- GI distress, HA, dizziness and bronchoconstriction What does Donepezil cause? - Answer- GI secretion and bradycardia What does Rivastigmine cause? - Answer- significant GI side effect, includ...

Introduction. Summary of Case Study. Mr. Akkad a 76-year-old Iranian male was brought to the clinic for complaints of “strange behavior”. According to his son, this had been going on for about two years and had been getting progressively worse. With all laboratory and diagnostic imaging coming back normal, they brought him in for a psychiatric evaluation. On assessment, the patient scored an 18/30 on a mini-mental assessment and showed a tendency to confabulate. These, together with a...

1 in 6 hospital admissions are due to _______________which is directly linked to polypharmacy - Answer- an adverse drug reaction Antipsychotic drugs remain first-line in treatment of ______________, even in the elderly. - Answer- acute psychosis Are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and cholinesterase inhibitors the same thing - Answer- Yes. At what stage of Alzheimer's disease does mild cognitive impairment develop? - Answer- Stage 2 Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) --cognitive deficit...

What are some physical changes from Alzheimer's dementia? → - Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve cell death and tissue loss → - Cardinal signs: plaques (abnormal clusters of protein fragments) and tangles (twisted strands of another protein) How is Alzheimer's treated? → - There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments → - Cholinesterase inhibitors → - Memantine (namenda) What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed for? → - To tr...

Midterm Exam: NUR635/ NUR 635 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Grand Canyon Q: Ace inhibitors help patients with HF by doing all of the following except Answer: - Increase HR and preload Q: Your chronic pain patient calls for a refill of their regularly prescribed hydrocodone prescription. The appropriate response of the NP would be Answer: You need to schedule a visit for an in person follow up ...

A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? A. Restrict participation in group therapy sessions B. Establish consequences for self-mutilation C. Maintain close observation of the client D. Provide an unstructured environment - C. Maintain close observation of the client A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the followin...

Exam 3: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION naltrexone Treatment suitable for AUD with comorbid OUD, reducing consumption by decreasing reinforcing properties. QUESTION NRT Answer: Only deals with physical dependence, does not address the psychological component of smoking. QUESTION varenicline, bupropion, clonidine Answer: Oral stop-smoking aids, ...

• Quiz: 1 1out of 1 point A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? The collect answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI. • Quiz: 2 Which statement best describes a pharmacological approach to tr...

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 3 Practice B (Latest 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? -Assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process. -Encourage the client to avoid discussing their trauma. -Offer the client alone time when flashbacks occu...

Exam 2: NURS663/ NURS 663 (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management II Exam | Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville QUESTION What are the complex commands? Answer: paper, reading, writing, copying QUESTION How many points is take the paper, fold paper, and put on floor? The rest of these commands are worth ___ point each. Answer: 3, 1 QUESTION What is this category called and how many points is it? Spe...