Psychopharm final exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Psychopharm Exam 2022/2023 graded a 1. Arousal spectrum: as it spans around an awake, alert, creative and problem solving person from deficient arousal to excessive arousal 2. Sleep wake switch: set of circuits in the hypothalamus that regulate sleep and wake discontinuously 3. Tubermamillary nucleus (TMN): Wake promoter (on) 4. Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO): Sleep promoter (off) 5. Lateral hypothalamus (LAT): orexin containing neurons these are lost in narc...

NURS 6630/NURS 6630 WALDEN UNIVERSITY PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2022 SUMMER QTR WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM FINAL EXAM

Which of the following is NOT a likely sign of pain in a patient who cannot verbally communicate with you? a.Eyes clenched shut when turning the patient b.Decreased respiratory rate c.Patient resists bending of her elbow when you try to contract her arm d.Heart rate of 120 in a 54 year old male - B. a decreased respiratory rate is not commonly associated with pain. This could actually be due to too much opioid analgesia depressing the patient's respiratory system You are assessing your i...

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Arousal spectrum as it spans around an awake, alert, creative and problem solving person from deficient arousal to excessive arousal Sleep wake switch set of circuits in the hypothalamus that regulate sleep and wake discontinuously Tubermamillary nucleus (TMN) Wake promoter (on) Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) Sleep promoter (off) Lateral hypothalamus (LAT) orexin containing neurons these are lost in narcolepsy especially narcolepsy with cataplexy ...