Ssris therapeutic effects - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2023/2024) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION Name the mood stabilizers that require therapeutic serum levels. Answer: Lithium Divalproex sodium Carbamazepine Nortriptyline ALL OTHERS DO NOT QUESTION Name the 5 types of antidepressants. Answer: i) SSRIs -> Selective Serotonin Reup- take Inhibitors ii) SNRIs -> Serotonin & Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors iii) TCAs -> Tr...

Pharmacology-Antidepressants Questions and Answers Already Passed **How long might it take for the therapeutic effects of antidepressants to become apparent?** *SSRIs (serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors) *Tricyclic antidepressants *Both types *Neither type Answer: Both types **Which characteristic correctly describes buspirone?** *It does not cause significant sedation. *It effectively treats depression. *It is cross-tolerant with benzodiazepines. *It has a rapid onset of a...

Week 3 Quiz #1 is C. 1. Volume neurotransmission refers to? The diffusion of neurotransmitter to nearby neurons. 2. Retrograde neurotransmissions refers to? The flow of neurotransmitter from postsynaptic neuron to presynaptic neuron 3. Use the following CYP450 table to hypothesize drug interactions and their clinical significance for a patient on clozapine who carbamazepine, a mood stabilizer? Clozapine levels would decrease, placing the patient at risk for re-emergence of psychotic sym...

Serotonin regulates - Accurate AnswerMood, emotion, feeding, and reproductive behavior This class of antidepressants binds to presynaptic SERT and inhibits them from reuptake of serotonin to increase levels in the synaptic cleft to bind with postsysnaptic 5HT2 receptors - Accurate AnswerSSRIs First line therapy for MDD due to milder side effect profiles - Accurate AnswerSSRIs Six Common SSRIs - Accurate Answercitalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, paroxetine O...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 TESTBANK / 170+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE 2024. 2 / 10 1. dopaminergic agent: levodopa/carbidopa 2. anticholinergic agent: benzotrophine 3. cholinesterase inhibitor: donepezil 4. Immunomodulators: interferon beta 5. traditional anti epileptic drugs: phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid 6. atypical anti epileptic drugs: oxcarbazepine lamotrigdine 7. barbiturates: Phenobarbital 8. muscle spams drugs: baclofen dantrolene 9. 1st generat...

1. Sarah, a 42-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include: 1. Understanding that obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine 2. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for 6 months 3. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension 4. Renal function should be monitored closely while on anorexiants - 2 2. Before prescribing phentermine to Sarah,...

Serotonin regulates - correct answer Mood, emotion, feeding, and reproductive behavior This class of antidepressants binds to presynaptic SERT and inhibits them from reuptake of serotonin to increase levels in the synaptic cleft to bind with postsysnaptic 5HT2 receptors - correct answer SSRIs First line therapy for MDD due to milder side effect profiles - correct answer SSRIs Six Common SSRIs - correct answer citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, paroxetine O...

  A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To asse...

NUR 256 MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING. What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Dopamine --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: Parkinson's disease, depression increase: Schizophrenia, mania What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Norepinephrine -- CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression increase: mania, anxiety states, schizophrenia What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of serotonin -...

NAPLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS What is the range for acute manic episode treatment with lithium? - ANS 0.8-1.2 mEq/L higher than maintenance treatment Which medication may potentially interact with and raise lithium levels? A. metoprolol B. lisinopril C. Tenormin D. APAP - ANS lisinopril affects the kidneys!! Which is a side effect of lithium that commonly occurs in patients taking long term? A. ataxia B. constipation C. hypothyroidism D. neuropa...