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Exam 1: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Neurotransmitters Answer: Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another QUESTION Depression neurotransmitters Answer: Deficiency of norepinephrine, serotonin and/or dopamine QUESTION Neurotransmitters and thought disorders (psychosis) Answer: Excess dopamine from the presynaptic neuron QUESTION Neurotra...

Sample Test Questions ANCC - PMHNP Q bank answered all correctly answered; latest updated summer 2022 A patient with borderline personality disorder experiences intense anxiety when an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation. The best explanation for this reaction is that the patient: A. has failed to develop clear ego boundaries. B. has failed to master object constancy. C. is employing primitive idealization. D. is employing projective identification. B. has fai...

MDD—Monoamine hypothesis of depression, prescribing considerations- the theory is that depression is caused by a deficiency in monoamine neurotransmission. And mania is the opposite - due to an excess of monoamine neurotransmission. This hasn't really been proven yet, so then the focus shifted to the monoamine receptor hypothesis - that the abnormality of receptors for monoamine NTs cause depression. In that case, the lack of NT causes upregulation of receptors. Also not proven yet. Rig...

Exam 1: MH701/ MH 701 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Psychopharmacologic/Neuroscience Foundations of Mental Health Care Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- FNU Q: What is the significance of understanding about CYP 450 when prescribing various medications that may affect this? Answer: Inducers-speed up other drugs' metabolism Which equals leaving the body quicker Which equal little to no effect intended effect. Inhibitors- block the enzyme so decreases the body...

Indiana QMA Medications Exam All Set Test Questions And Revised Correct Answers Milk of Magnesia Classification - ANSWER : Saline laxative Milk of mag side effects - ANSWER : Diarrhea and cramping Milk of mag action - ANSWER : Acts within 8 hours Milk of mag NC - ANSWER : Shake suspension well Monitor for good fluid intake following administration of the laxative Dementia Medications: slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in ...

Medication classes used for depression: - SSRI's; TCA's; MAOI's; "other antidepressants" What are the SSRI's used for depression? - Fluoxetine (Prozac) Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Paroxetine (Paxil) Sertraline (Zoloft) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) What are the TCA drugs? (Tricylic Antidepressants) - Amitriptyline (Elavil) What are the MAOI drugs? - Phenelzine (Nardil) What are the "other antidepressants"? - Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Venlafaxine (E...

NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM Anticholinergic agents, such as benztropine (Cogentin), may be given with a phenothiazine to: A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia. B. Potentiate the effects of the drug. C. Reduce the tolerance that tends to occur. D. Increase CNS depression. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia. Unlike most type II diabetics where obesity is a major issue, older adults with low body weight have higher risks for morbidity and mortality. The most re...

An 18-year-old female patient is being followed up for acne by the nurse practitioner. During the facial exam, papules and pustules are noted mostly on the forehead and the chin areas. The patient has been using over-the-counter topical antibiotic gels and medicated soap daily for 6 months without much improvement. The nurse practitioner will recommend: a. Isotretinoin (Accutane) b. Tetracycline (Sumycin) c. Clindamycin topical solution (Cleocin- T) d. Minoxidil (Rogaine) - b. Tetracycli...

NR546 Antidepressant and Mood Stabilizer Medication Table. Antidepressant Medications Name Indication, starting dose, target symptoms, and affected neurotransmitters Half-life (T1/2) CYP450 enzyme Notes/Notable side effects/Precautions SSRIs Citalopram (Celexa) serotonin reuptake inhibitor (S-RI) Commonly Prescribed for Depression Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Panic disorder Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Posttraumatic stress ...

QMA state test NEED to know EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ tricyclic antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER Amitriptyline, elavil, paxil, zoloft, lexapro, escitalopram, prozac Tricyclic action - CORRECT ANSWER increases the amount of norepinephrine and serotonin or both in the central nervous system MAO inhibitors (MAOIs) action - CORRECT ANSWER decrease the amount of norepinephrine destroyed by the metabolism ...