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Psych CH 6 KQ
Psychotherapeutic Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What lobes of the brain are the source for love, creativity, insight planning etc | frontal lobes |
| What composes the CNS? | brain and spinal cord |
| What composes the PNS? | 31 spinal cord nerves, 12 pairs of cranial nerves |
| What is responsible for regulating the vital functions of the body | the ANS |
| What part of the nervous system prepares us for flight or fight? | sympathetic nervous system |
| What is the purpose of the parasympathetic nervous system | to provide balance, and conserve energy |
| What is the chemical messenger called?> | neurotransmitter |
| What are the receptor sites in the organs called? | adrenergic (sympathetic) and cholinergic (parasympathetic) |
| What are the 4 classes of psychotherapeutic meds? | antianxiety, antidepressants, antimanics, antipsychotics |
| What is another name for psychotherapeutic drugs? | psychotropic |
| What are benzotropines prescribed for? | anxiety; to provide sedation, induce sleep, prevent seizures and prepare clients for general anesthesia |
| People with high levels of anxiety have low levels of what neurotransmitter? | GABA |
| How do benzotropines work? | by increasing the activity of GABA |
| How fast acting are benzotropines? | fast acting onset in 1 hour duration 4-6 hours |
| Where are benzotropines metabolized? | in the liver |
| Where are the benzotropines excreted? | kidney |
| When taking antianxiety meds and digoxin are used what can potentially happen? | the digoxin level may be increased leading to dig toxicity |
| What should not be taken with antianxiety drugs because they interfere with absorption into the bloodstream? | antacids |
| What time limit should antianxiety drugs have for use? | a few months |
| Why is Buspar so different from other antianxiety drugs? | it does not cause sleepiness or muscle relaxation |
| How do antidepressant meds work? | increasing neurotransmitter activity |
| What other disorders are indicated with antidepressants? | bipolar disorders, panic disorders, OCD, enuresis, bulimia and neuropathic pain |
| How long before antidepressants take effect? | 1 to 4 weeks |
| What food must be avoided with MAOIs? | alcohol, aged cheese, sour cream, caffeine, avocado, bananas, fava and broad beans, canned figs and overripe fruit Box 6-1 |
| What are the side effects of SSRIs | dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, constipation,diarrhea, anorexia, change in taste etc |
| What drug is commonly used to treat manic disorders? | lithium |
| What is lithium? | a salt |
| Who is lithium contraindicated for? | pregnant women and those with kidney failure |
| How is lithium excreted? | by the kidneys |
| What level of lithium in the blood is considered toxic? | greater than 1.5mEq/L |
| how long does lithium therapy need to be done before clinical improvement can be seen>? | as long as 3 weeks |
| What are antipsychotics also called? | neuroleptics or tranquilizers |
| What is EPS? | extrapyramidal side effects |
| What defines EPS? | abnormal movements produced by imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain |
| What are the PNS effects of antipsychotics? | blurred vision, sensitivity to bright light, tachycardia, hypotension |
| What is noncompliance? | not following a prescribed treatment plan |
| What is informed consent? | process of presenting clients with info about the risks benefits and side effects of specific treatments |
| Trade name: thorazine generic name: | chlopromazine |
| Trade: Trilafon ; generic ? | perphenazine |
| trade: mellaril ; generic? | thioridazine |
| trade: haldol ; generic? | haloperidol |
| trade: Clozaril ; generic? | clozapine |
| trade: Zyprexa ; generic? | olanzapine |
| trade: Risperdal; generic? | risperidone |
| trade: Seroquel; generic? | quetiapine |
| trade: Tegretol ; generic? | carbamazapine |
| trade: Klonopin; generic? | clonazepam |
| trade: Eskalith-CR ; generic? | lithium carbonate |
| trade: Depakene ; generic? | valproic acid |
| trade: neurontin ; generic? | gabapentin |
| List 2 drugs in the benzodiazepine class. | halcion, ativan, librium, valium, dalmane |
| List 2 drugs in the tricyclic class. | elavil, desiprimine, doxepin,imipramine, nortriptyline |
| List 2 MAOIs | nardil, tranycypromine, selegiline |
| List 2 SSRIs | luvox, prozac, paxil, zoloft |
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Kelly Quijano
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