Drug craving - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Table of content. Chapter Pages (1) GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY Error! Bookmark not defined. PART I PHARMACOKINETICS 4 PART II PHARMACODYNAMICS 8 (2) AGENTS, CONTROLLING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 14 PART I LOCAL ANESTHETICS 14 PART II CHOLINOMIMETIC DRUGS 19 PART III CHOLINORECEPTOR BLOCKING DRUGS 23 PART IV ADRENORECEPTOR ACTIVATING DRUGS 31 PART V ADRENORECEPTOR ANTAGONIST DRUGS 38 (3) AGENTS, CONTROLLING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYST...

Which of the following is a philosophical approach to psychotherapy which deals with universal themes of life? A . Gestalt Therapy B . Psychoanalysis C . Existential psychotherapy D . Person-Centered Psychotherapy Dysregulation of this area of the brain is associated with memory problems and this person may be unable to integrate memories into the present and personal memory into identity, and thought to underlie symptoms of flashbacks, nightmares, avoidances and dissociation. ...

Addiction is characterized by what? - Answer- impulsive drug craving, seeking & use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. What parts of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - Answer- the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens & pre-frontal cortex. When activated by a rewarding stimuli, information travels from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and then up to the prefrontal cortex. All drugs that lead to addiction increases: - Answer- dopamine in the ve...

PsychoPharm Stahl Revised Questions 2023Which of the following is considered the pleasure center of the brain? A. Cortico-striatal-thalamic-cortical loop B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway C. Mesocortical dopamine pathway D. None of the above - B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway The reactive reward system signals the immediate prospect of pleasure or pain and triggers drug-seeking behavior. A. True B. False - A. True What role does the amygdala play in substance abuse? A. Releases ph...

CAADC Exam Study Flashcards Addiction - correct answer A chronic, relapsing disease characterized by compulsive, at times uncontrollable, drug craving, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences and by long-lasting changes in the brain. 1) Clinical 2) Diagnostic - correct answer The term addiction is a (1) term, rather than a (2) one. Prefrontal Cortex - correct answer Part of the brain which enables us to assess situations, make sound decisions, ...

What is physical drug dependence? Body requires the drug to prevent physical withdrawal symptoms What is a Psychological Drug Dependence? Craving to use a drug brought on by its reinforcement potential. May develop rapidly and be more difficult to overcome than physical dependence 6 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Child's Teacher 0:01 / 0:54 ID the 3 pharmacological classifications of drugs of abuse Depressants Hallucinogens Stimulants

NU 150 Pharmacology Test 3 (Galen College) Questions and Answers 2023 NSAIDs (actions) - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions: Does not belong to steroid group of drugs Inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting an enzyme that triggers pain and inflammation. NSAIDs (Therapeutic class) - CORRECT ANSWER-Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Analgesic NSAIDs (examples) - CORRECT ANSWER-ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) indomethacin (Indocin) ketorolac (Toradol) naproxen (Naprosyn) piroxicam (Feldene) celecoxib (Ce...

LCDC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. Entheogens - -Shamanic drugs used during shamanic or spiritual rituals and as tools for studying the mind Psychoactive substance disorder - -a pattern of substance use led to problems, damage, distress 12 months substance abuse disorder - -abusing drug, medication side effect, exposure to a toxin. Substance intoxication or withdrawal - -Behavorial, Psychological, Physiological symptoms due to effects of the substance. Could...

2nd stages application of theories - Phallic Initiative v Guilt Preoperational Preconventional acetaminophen - nonopioid analgesic aka APAP max dose: <4000 mg per day avoid in patients with liver disease beware of hybrid drugs like vicodin/ percocet Acute epoglottitis (bacterial) - manifestations: -sore throat -pain -fever -tripod positioning -retractions -rapid onset inspiratory stridor, mild hypoxia, distress Treatment: antibiotics, intubation -potential for resp obstructi...

The nurse reading the operative record of a client who had cardiac surgery notes that the client's cardiac output immediately after surgery was 3.2 L/min. Evaluation of the cardiac output results leads the nurse to make which conclusion? Answer: The cardiac output is below the normal range. The nurse is caring for an older client. Which finding should the nurse expect to note in this client while evaluating renal function? Answer: The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) diminish...