Maryville nurs 660 exam 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville What is the dosage for brexpiprazole (Rexulti) Answer: 2-4 mg daily Question What is the dosing schedule for brexpiprazole (Rexulti) Answer: 1 mg daily for 1-4 days increase to 2 mg daily for 5-7 days Day 8 maximum dose 4 mg daily Question What is clozaril used for Answer: Treatment resistant schizophrenia Redu...

Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A - Maryville Q: Types of pain that is treated with psychiatric medication Answer: protracted pain (mix of nociceptive and central pain and chronic pain (central) Q: effect of how antidepressants migrate pain - Direct (way you think about pain) Answer: increase in supraspinal inhibition and decrease peripheral and central desen- sitization ...

Exam 4: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A - Maryville Q: A patient diagnosed with ADHD can't stay focused or solve work-related problems difficulty maintaining attention sustained and problem-solving. What area of the brain is involved? Answer: Dorsal lateral prefontal cortex (CTSC loop) Q: What part of the brain is associated with selective attention? Answer: Dorsal anterior ...

Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A - Maryville Q: How does aripiprazole work? Answer: 1.Partial agonism at dopamine 2 receptors 2.Reduces dopamine output when dopamine is high thus improving positive symp- toms and mediating antipsychotic actions. 3.Increases dopamine output when dopamine levels are low thus improving cogni- tion, negative, and mood symptoms 4.Also acts on dopamine 3...