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PNR 413 Exam with Complete Solutions/Correct-Verified Answers
factors influencing a person's Mental Health - ANSWER Individual
Interpersonal
Social/cultural or environmental
mental disorder definition - ANSWER an illness that affects a person's thoughts, emotions,
and behaviors
DSM-V-TR - ANSWER Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Widely
used system of classifying psychological disorders
Global assessment of functioning - ANSWER A 0 to 100 rating of a person, with more severe
disorders indicated by lower numbers and more effective functioning by higher numbers
psychiatric nursing practice emerge in what year and by who? - ANSWER 1873, Linda Richards
causes mental health illness - ANSWER genetic and heredity, psychoimmunology and infections
neurotransmitters: dopamine - ANSWER influences movement, learning, attention, and
emotion
true or false high dopamine levels in the frontal lobe are related to schizophrenia. - ANSWER
true
,neurotransmitters: epinephrine and norepinephrine - ANSWER excitatory, speeds things up.
neurotransmitters: serotonin - ANSWER Affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal
true or false Low serotonin levels is related to depression, OCD and Suicidal Thoughts. -
ANSWER true
neurotransmitters: gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) - ANSWER inhibitory slows down.
anxiolytic meds
true or false low levels of GABA Is related to anxiety. - ANSWER true
neurotransmitters: histamine - ANSWER alertness, cardiac stimulation, weight gain
neurotransmitters: acetylcholine - ANSWER related to muscle action, learning, and memory. A
deficiency of this neurotransmitter can lead to Alzheimer's disease.
true or false low secretions of acetylcholine Is seen in Alzheimer's patients. - ANSWER true
neurotransmitters: glutamate - ANSWER excitatory
Inderol - ANSWER Helps to dry things up
Black Box warning - ANSWER serious or life-threatening side effects
psychopharmacology: efficacy - ANSWER Max therapeutic effect
psychopharmacology: potency - ANSWER amount needed to reach maximum effect
, psychopharmacology: half life - ANSWER How long to exit your body
limbic system disruption - ANSWER anger and rage
Proxemics - ANSWER study of personal space
mood disorders - ANSWER affective disorders
major depression - ANSWER a disorder characterized by severe negative moods or a lack of
interest in normally pleasurable activities
dsythymic disorder - ANSWER A mood disorder involving chronic, low-grade feelings of
depression that produce subjective discomfort but do not seriously impair the ability to
function.
cyclothymic disorder - ANSWER Chronic (at least 2 years) mood disorder characterized by
alternating mood elevation and depression levels that are not as severe as manic or
major depressive episodes.
major depressive disorder: therapeutic effects usually begin after what time period? -
ANSWER 2-6 wks
major depressive disorder: tricyclics antidepressant drugs - ANSWER mod-severe depression
major depressive disorder: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - ANSWER mild to moderate
depression
depression can last - ANSWER 6 months - 2 years
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