Nurs 660 nurs660 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is Hyperprolactinemia? Answer: Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in spontaneous breastmilk production and amenorrhea. Q: Hyperprolactinemia causes Answer: -adenoma -drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine) -hypothyroidism -mass effect -trauma Q: Hyperprolactinemia Tx Answer: dopamine agonists (c...

Exam 4: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Hyperactive symptoms Answer: Prefrontal motor cortex -Declines notably by adolescence Q: Selective attention Answer: Dorsal ACC Q: Inattention Answer: inefficient information processing in DLPFC Q: Acetylcholine in Dementia Answer: Acetylcholine is an important neurotransmitter...

Exam 3: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Peripheral Neuropathy pain Answer: Damage to/dysfunction of peripheral nervous system. Responds to peripherally and centrally acting drugs, NSAIDs and opioids. Ex: diabetic neuropathy, post herpetic neuralgia Q: Pathophysiology of chronic pain Answer: Chronic pain results from changes in sensitivity i...

Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question what receptor does buspirone primarily act upon Answer: 5HT1A partial agonist Question what receptor does melantonergic drugs act on Answer: action on MT(1) and MT(2) melatonin receptors present in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothal- amus Question Best benzo for alcohol detox with liver dise...

Exam 1: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Review | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: What is the black box warning of Clozapine Answer: Agranulocytosis Q: What is the most common side effect of clozapine Answer: sedation Q: What labs need to be done before starting clients on antipsychotic medications? Answer: fasting lipid panel, fasting glucose, weight, bp Q: When ...

Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | 100% Correct | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question Effects of high potency antipsychotics: Less histamine, muscarinic effects Less sedation, weight gain, anticholinergic effects More EPS effects Affinity for and Tightly bind to D2 receptors Question Drug Potency vs Efficacy Answer: Drug potency refers to the receptors affinity, abi...

Exam 2: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Citalopram (Celexa) Answer: -SSRI -neurotransmitters involved: serotonin and histamine 1 -Unique mild antihistamine properties may contribute to sedation and fatigue in some patients -SE: hyponatremia (rare), higher doses (>40mg) associated with QTc prolongation (FDA Black Box warning), in adults >60 20mg is...

Exam 4: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Review | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: What is the category, not enough human studies risk can't be ruled out in pregnancy Answer: Category B Q: Which SSRI drug causes cardiovascular malformations in the first trimester of pregnancy? Answer: Paroxetine Q: Mechanism of action of a stimulant for ADHD Methylphenidate and amphetamine? ...