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The 1/2 life of lithium is about? 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions persist for up to how l...

What are advantages and disadvantages of a layered architecture? - Each protocol layer offers different services. Some advantages are scalability, flexibility, and ease of adding / removing components making it easier for cost-effective implementations. Disadvantages include: some layers functionality depends on the information from the other layer and violates the goal of layer separation; one layer may duplicate lower layer functionalities; overhead both in computation and in message head...

Econ 104, Goffe, PSU 2024 Exam Graded A+ | Verified & Updated GDP -Answer-the market value of all FINAL goods and services produced in a country during a period of time. GDP equation -Answer-GDP(Y)=C (consumption) + I (investments) +G (gov purchases) +NX (net exports) Consumption -Answer-expenditures made by households (excluding the purchase of a new house) Investment -Answer-Final goods and services purchased by business firms (equipment for production and new buildings), changes in i...

How do H₂ Blockers (Cimetidine, Rantidine) help w/ gastric ulcers? Prevents binding of histamine to receptor; decreases acid secretion Diverticulosis Presence of diverticula (mucosal sacs in intestinal wall) rx: High fiber diet Diverticulitis When diverticula become inflamed rx: Clear liquids (Low residue diet or elemental), gradual return to high fiber Describe how to tell if someone has lactose intolerance using the lactose tolerance test If lactose intolerant - bl...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fo...

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5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

What are the imaging modalities that use ionizing radiation? - correct answer 1. Radiographs (x-rays, conventional films, plain films) 2. Computed tomography (CT) 3. Nuclear medicine (NM) What are the imaging modalities that do not use ionizing radiation? - correct answer 1. Magnetic resonance imaging (uses magnet and radio waves) 2. ultrasound (uses sound waves) The birth of radiology start...

Task analysis - ANSWER-The process (and product) of reducing a complex behavior and sequences of behavior to their component elements What is a task analysis used for? - ANSWER--Determining the sequence of behaviors an individual must perform to complete a given task -Teaching complex behaviors such as physical movements or academic tasks -Reinforcing small steps toward attainment of the final performance -Giving feedback on the details of a complex behavior Conducting a task analysis ...

The study of human structure Anatomy The study of human function Physiology A tendency for organisms to maintain a balanced or constant internal state Homeostasis A state of balance Equilibrium Consequences of homeostatic imbalance Illness or death Thermoregulation Process A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by reversing that change, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring. (Ex. thermoregulation) Negative Feedb...