Gaba - Samenvattingen, Notities en Examens

Monitoring Parameters for antivirals such as acyclovir(Zovirax)/valacyclovir(Valtrex)? - ANSWER 10% liver/90% kidney = BUN, Creat, LFT What is the Class and MOA of carbamazepine (tegretal) & topiramate (Topamax)? - ANSWER Anticonvulsant; thought to block Na+ channels to slow activity or enhance GABA Adverse effects of Carbamazepine and monitoring parameters - ANSWER Agranulocytosis: decreased production of WBC in bone marrow, SJS, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis; Monitor CBC Q 3-4 mo...

Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank Complete Solution Questions & Answers. Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? a. Cortisol and GABA b. COMT and glutamate c. Monamine and glycine d. Serotonin and norepinephrin...

Communication between human CNS neurons at synapses is: correct answer: Chemical An example of volume neurotransmission is: correct answer: Dopamine in the prefrontal cortex The direct role of transcription factors is to: correct answer: Influence gene expression The term epigenetics refers to: correct answer: A process determining whether a given gene is expressed or silenced Presynaptic reuptake transporters are a major method of inactivation for which of the following? correct...

First line tmt for a previously healthy person who develops CAP? Azirthomycin If you see SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and St. John's wort together? Serotonin syndrome Hype rsensitivity with Phenytoin? 3-8 weeks after treatment can occur (overly sensitive to this medication and have adverse reactions) This would look like a characteristic rash, fever, leukocytosis Carbamazepine can auto-metabolize? YES. This can auto-metabolize so you will end up with lower levels If a patient h...

Dit overzichtsschema bevat de belangrijkste te kennen neurotransmitters in de leerstof: dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline, serotonine, GABA, glutamaat en acetylcholine. Ik maakte de opdeling hierin voor precursoren, enzymen, hersenbanen, vesikel transporters, de bijhorende receptoren, heropname transporters en tot slotte de enzym metabolieten. Dit schema hielp mij overzicht bewaren en doordat ik dit uit het hoofd leerde al voor de andere leerstof van de medicatie kon ik sneller verbanden zien....

A drug that is an MAO inhibitor correct answer: increase the effects of catecholamines by inhibiting their breakdown A pt is receiving an anticonvulsant but has no h/o seizures. The nurse suspects that the pt is receiving this drug for which condition? correct answer: - A. pain associates with peripheral neuropathy A postoperative pt is complaining of pain at a level of 7 on a 1-10 scale. The nurse checks the medication administration sheet & sees that the pt can receive morphine oral so...

NU641 Week 11 Quiz Test Questions with Correct Answers Generalized seizure types (6) - ANSWER -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) - ANSWER -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures - ANSWER -Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? a. Cortisol and GABA b. COMT and glutamate c. Monamine and glycine d. Serotonin and norepinephrine ANS: D One possible cause of depression is thought to involve one or more neurotransmitters. Serotonin and norepinephrine have been f...

when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? (Ans- early in therapy- every 2-3 days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months therapeutic level of lithium (Ans- 0.8-1.4 mEq/L toxic level of lithium (Ans- greater than 1.5 mEq/L when can we start to see side effects of lithium? (Ans- when the drug is at a therapeutic level. they are expected. what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? (Ans- GI effects, trem...