Ssris therapeutic effects Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 TESTBANK / 170+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE 2024. 2 / 10 1. dopaminergic agent: levodopa/carbidopa 2. anticholinergic agent: benzotrophine 3. cholinesterase inhibitor: donepezil 4. Immunomodulators: interferon beta 5. traditional anti epileptic drugs: phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid 6. atypical anti epileptic drugs: oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine 7. barbiturates: Phenobarbital 8. muscle spams drugs: baclofen dantrolene 9. 1st generat...

NSG 3050 Medication Indispensable Study Assessment Guide Exam Questions with all Questions Accurately Answered Updated 2024/2025 Fluvoxamine - correct answer luvox (ssri - fda approved for ocd rather than mdd) Ssris: therapeutic effects - correct answer blocks reuptake and destruction of serotonin; decreases depression, controls anxiety and obsessive thinking; fluvoxamine fda approved for ocd rather than mdd) Ssris: side/adverse effects - correct answer inhibits spinal reflexes = decrea...

NAPLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS What is the range for acute manic episode treatment with lithium? - ANS 0.8-1.2 mEq/L higher than maintenance treatment Which medication may potentially interact with and raise lithium levels? A. metoprolol B. lisinopril C. Tenormin D. APAP - ANS lisinopril affects the kidneys!! Which is a side effect of lithium that commonly occurs in patients taking long term? A. ataxia B. constipation C. hypothyroidism D. neuropa...

Pharmacology-Antidepressants Questions and Answers Already Passed **How long might it take for the therapeutic effects of antidepressants to become apparent?** *SSRIs (serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors) *Tricyclic antidepressants *Both types *Neither type Answer: Both types **Which characteristic correctly describes buspirone?** *It does not cause significant sedation. *It effectively treats depression. *It is cross-tolerant with benzodiazepines. *It has a rapid onset of a...

CMN 548 UNIT 5 FINAL EXAM REAL EXAM 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE What are the therapeutic indications for benzodiazepines and GABA Receptor drugs? - Answer-• Insomnia • GAD • Panic disorder • Social phobia • BP 1 & 2 • Catanonia • Akathisia • Parkinsons List the differences between the "Z drugs" indicated for insomnia and the benzodiazepines indicated solely for insomnia. - Answer-•Differ primarily in their half lives What are...

NUR 256 MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING. What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Dopamine --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: Parkinson's disease, depression increase: Schizophrenia, mania What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Norepinephrine -- CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression increase: mania, anxiety states, schizophrenia What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of serotonin -...

When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ - ANSWER wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. - ANSWER Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER - ANSWER Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium - ANSWER Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels - ANSWER > 1.5 Signs of Lithium toxicity - ANSWER severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness, hea...

Serotonin regulates - correct answer Mood, emotion, feeding, and reproductive behavior This class of antidepressants binds to presynaptic SERT and inhibits them from reuptake of serotonin to increase levels in the synaptic cleft to bind with postsysnaptic 5HT2 receptors - correct answer SSRIs First line therapy for MDD due to milder side effect profiles - correct answer SSRIs Six Common SSRIs - correct answer citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, paroxetine O...

Exam 3: NURS663/ NURS 663 - Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management II Exam Review| Rated A | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) - Maryville QUESTION Fluoxetine MOA Boosts neurotransmitter serotonin. Blocks serotonin reuptake pump (serotonin transporter). Desensitizes serotonin receptors, especially serotonin 1A receptors. Presumably increases serotonergic neurotransmission. Fluoxetine also has antagonist properties at 5HT2C...

1. Sarah, a 42-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include: 1. Understanding that obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine 2. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for 6 months 3. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension 4. Renal function should be monitored closely while on anorexiants - 2 2. Before prescribing phentermine to Sarah,...