Alogia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

alogia ~~> decrease in thought, speech, & fluency anhedonia ~~> inability to experience pleasure or happiness Avolition ~~> lack of motivation greatest risk for MRSA ~~> UTI and spinal cord injury- frequent antibiotics, increased risk for skin breakdown and MRSA colonization on the skin what age for dental prophylaxis? ~~> 2-3 years- when most of deciduous teeth have erupted Why ambulate shortly after delivery? 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A...

How many dopamine pathways in the brain? - Answer - 5 but only 4 associated with schizophrenia Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway controls - Answer - motor function and movement (part of EP NS) Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway dopamine excess - Answer - Hyperkinetic movements such as tics/dyskinesias mesolimbic dopamine pathway controls - Answer - Pleasure, reward, euphoria of drug abuse and reinforcing behavior Mesolimbic dopamine pathway excess - Answer - delusions and hallucinations - p...

1. Neuroanatomic and neurotransmitter alterations in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia include which of the following? A) Loss of cortical tissue B) Alteration in dopamine pathways C) Shrinkage of the ventricles D) All of these are correct. E) Loss of cortical tissue and alteration in dopamine pathways Ans: E Complexity: Easy Ahead: Mental Health Disorders Subject: Chapter 11 Title: Neural Function 2. A patient reports that he senses that he is detached from society. His family re...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

PMH Question and answers 100% correct PMH-BC exam agnosia disturbance in higher level of cognitive functioning; impaired ability to recognize familiar objects and faces alogia disturbance in higher level of cognitive functioning; poverty of speech apraxia disturbance in higher level of cognitive functioning; especially in movement circumstantial excessive, unnecessary amount of detail in an attempt to explain themselves or answer a question clang association pers...

alogia - ANS poverty of thought/speech avolition - ANS low goal directed behavior aphasia - ANS language issue apraxia - ANS motor issue agnosia - ANS issue naming ppl/objects dysarthia - ANS articulation issue

Postive Symptoms - Refers to hallucinations and/or delusions. Delusions - Strong beliefs held against strong contrary evidence. Hallucinations - Inaccurate perceptions where inaccurate auditory stimuli is the most common. Negative Symptoms - Refers to lack of momement (avolition) or speech (alogia) Types of treatment: Anti-psychotic medication Medications used with the Psychotic Disorders - Antipsychotic Drugs AKA Neuroleptic Drugs: THORIZINE (Chlorpromazine) Mellaril (Thioridazine) S...

alogia : decrease in thought, speech, & fluency anhedonia : inability to experience pleasure or happiness Avolition : lack of motivation greatest risk for MRSA : UTI and spinal cord injury- frequent antibiotics, increased risk for skin breakdown and MRSA colonization on the skin what age for dental prophylaxis? : 2-3 years- when most of deciduous teeth have erupted Why ambulate shortly after delivery? : increase peripheral vasomotor activity- decreases chance of blood clotting Loch...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia -classified as postive and negative for the purpose of treatments and medications Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - reflect EXCESS or distortion of normal function -halucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and behavior ...

A negative symptom of schizophrenia that limits speech due to lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation - ANSWER ALOGIA A fixed false belief with no basis in reality. - ANSWER DELUSION Persistent and intrusive recurrent and unwanted thoughts or impulses that cause anxiety. - ANSWER OBSESSIONS