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Psychiatric Medications Review - Psych Mental Health Nursing - generic names

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Atypical antipsychotics   show
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show Lithium, Depakote, Lamictal, Tegretol, Trileptal  
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Tricyclic Antidepressants   show
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show Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Zoloft, Luvox, Lexapro, St. John's Wort  
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show Marplan, Nardil, Parnate, EMSAM-Patch  
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SNRI   show
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show Ativan, Klonopin, Librium, Tranxene, Valium, Xanax  
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show Wellbutrin  
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Typical Antipsychotics   show
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EPS Side Effect Treatment Agents   show
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show Buspar, Inderal, Kava-Kava, Vistaril  
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show Ambien, Desyrel, Lunesta, Melatonin, Restoril, Valerian, Sonata, Rozerem  
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show Antabuse, Campral, Catapress, Methadone, Suboxone, Topamax  
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CNS Stimulants- ADHD Treatment   show
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Nursing Interventions for Atypical Antipsychotics   show
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show risk of metabolic syndrome, increased weight, blood glucose, triglycerides, hypotension, sedation, dizziness  
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show dizziness, drowsiness, diarrhea, dry mouth, urinary retention, and orthostatic hypotension serious adverse reactions are paralytic ileus, acute renal failure, hypertension, and hypertensive crisis, depending on the specific product.  
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Tricyclic Antidepressants Nursing Interventions   show
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show Rivastigime  
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show Pimavanserin (Nuplazid)  
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What is the MOST effective treatment for Parkinson's?   show
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What is an unpleasant side effect of amantadine (Symmetrel)?   show
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What two neurotransmitters are regulated in Parkinson's disease with anitcholinergics?   show
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Which medication can be used in all stages of Alzeheimer's   show
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Should galantamine (Razadyne) be used with renal impairment?   show
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show NMDA glutamate receptor  
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What is the Aricept/Namenda combination medication   show
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show No, everything is off-label.  
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What test is required prior to starting Nuedexta?   show
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Which medication is FDA approved for anorexia nervosa   show
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Which medication is FDA approved for bulimia   show
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show Lisadexamfetamine (Vyvanse).  
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show No, contraindicated in hyperthyroidism and glaucoma  
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show acomprosate (Campral) and disulfiram (Antabuse)  
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How long should a client be abstinent of alcohol before starting disulfiram (antabuse)?   show
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show No, this medication is contraindicated in renal impairment  
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What two medications are used for etoh dependence?   show
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show Benzodiazepines and alpha 2 agonist  
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show Death  
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show Respiratory depression, acute or severe bronchial asthma, gastrointestinal obstruction including a paralytic ileus  
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show Suboxone is an opioid partial agonist that binds to opiate receptors, preventing exogenous opioids from binding.  
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How long must a client be clean before starting naltrexone (Vivitrol)?   show
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show Gum, Patch, Nasal Spray, and Inhaler.  
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What part of the brain is thought to be involved with ADHD?   show
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show Dopamine and norepinephrine  
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What measure tools are used in diagnosing ADHD?   show
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What are the types of ADHD?   show
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Symptoms of impulsivity appear to involve which area of the brain?   show
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show Increasing norepinephrine and dopamine by blocking reuptake  
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What part of family medical history is extremely important before prescribing stimulants?   show
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show Glaucoma  
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What can delay peak action of stimulants for 2-3 hours?   show
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show ECG, BP, height, weight  
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show Hepatic and cardiac impairments  
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Which medication condition is contraindicated with use of Vyvanse?   show
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What labs should be monitored periodically with Vyvanse?   show
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show Metadate CD and Ritalin LA  
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What is a rare side effect of methylphenidates?   show
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show Straterra  
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How long can it take for Strattera to be effective?   show
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What is the MOA of clonidine?   show
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show CYP450 3A4  
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show Risperdal  
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What is designed to provide guidelines in prescribing high risk medications in the elderly?   show
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show Risk vs benefit discussion  
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What is recommended to supplement with Lamictal if taken when pregnant?   show
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show Due to fluid shifts  
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show Diagnosis, dangerous, dosages, duplicate, deficient, desire, and duration  
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Which SSRI is FDA indicated for bulimia nervosa?   show
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show i. Escitalopram (Lexapro) 12 and up, ii. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 8 and up  
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show Fluvoxamine (Luvox) (OCD)  
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show Paroxetine (Paxil), long 1/2 life life  
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Which SSRIs are FDA indicated for PMDD? There are 3 of them.   show
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Which enzyme does Duloxetine (Cymbalta) inhibit? And can you remember from week one what other substance inhibits this exact enzyme.   show
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show Duloxetine (Cymbalta)  
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show Cimetidine (Tagamet HB)  
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show i. Heart rate and ii. blood pressure  
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Which SNRI is not FDA indicated for mental illness disorders?   show
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show Buproprion (Wellbutrin)  
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Which class of antidepressants are known for a three ring structure?   show
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show Overdose, this should be not given to a suicidal client if you can avoid, but if necessary, no more than a weeks supply should be considered; only takes 7x normal dose for OD; bicarbonate is needed to reverse  
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What ingredient in food should be avoided in those taking a MAOI?   show
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show Cold medicines  
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show Tramadol (Ultram)  
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Which populations require a lower recommended starting dose of antidepressants?   show
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What is the black box warning for antidepressants?   show
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What are symptoms of serotonin syndrome?   show
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How many days must the client wait after discontinuation of a MAOI before starting a SSRI?   show
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What labs are necessary prior to starting Carbamazepine (Tegretol)?   show
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If taking Lamotrigine (Lamictal) what is the most deadly side effect? And how many days can a patient miss before starting back at initial dosing?   show
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show i. 0.6-1.2mEq/L  
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show i. Hyperthermia, ii. hypotension, iii. seizures, iv. renal failure, v. coma, vi. death  
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show 50-125ug/mL  
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Which neurotransmitter is directly related to Alzheimer's and impaired memory?   show
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show Glutamate  
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show GABA  
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Which neurotransmitter is related to extrapyramidal side effects and prolactin dysregulation?   show
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show Serotonin  
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What is the outermost layer of the cerebrum?   show
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What is the largest part of the brain?   show
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What is the newest identified lobe of the brain?   show
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Wrinkled ball of tissue that helps coordinate movement?   show
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show i. Midbrain, ii. medulla oblongata, and iii. pons  
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Thinking, planning, organizing, problems solving, and short-term memory are in which lobe?   show
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Temperature, taste, touch, and movement are process in which lobe of the brain?   show
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Which brain lobe process primarily vision and has been linked to visual hallucinations?   show
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show Temporal  
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show Insula  
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What structure processes all incoming information except for smell?   show
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Which structure of the brain processes smell and attaches emotions to stimuli?   show
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show Hippocampus “Campus”  
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show Hypothalamus ”little Hal” –he is bossy!  
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show i. Pituitary gland and ii. basal ganglia “bee gees”  
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show Drug action  
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What are the route, absorption, distribution, binding, inactivation, and excretion considered?   show
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What is the pharmacokinetic parameter that is defined as the time for the drug concentration in the plasma to be reduced by 50%?   show
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show Steady state  
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show PYC450  
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Which benzodiazepine is FDA indicated for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder?   show
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show CYP450 3A4  
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Benzodiazepines should not be tapered any faster than 3 day increments with specific dose reduction. True or False   show
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show true  
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5. There are safer options for the treatment of anxiety, especially in those with a history of drug abuse, compared to benzodiazepines. True or False   show
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show true  
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show stage 2  
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show Hypnotics  
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show Zaleplan (Sonata)  
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show Ramelteon (Rozerem) is a melatonin receptor agonist.  
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show Dopamine, D4  
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How do we know if a side effect is related to the medication prescribed?   show
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show Atypical antipsychotics  
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Which atypical antipsychotics could be passed in a bowel movement by the patient intact?   show
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show History non-compliance  
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show False  
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NMS is life threatening. True/False   show
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show Discontinue the antipsychotic  
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Should NMS be treated outpatient?   show
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show FAlse  
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show True  
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What can help sweating with antidepressants?   show
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show Bruxism is involuntary grinding and gnashing of teeth  
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What class of medications treat acute dystonia?   show
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show None, priapism requires an emergency room visit  
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