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Acute anxiety - First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines - Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur anxiety disorders - psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety anxiety disorders treatment - -non-activating antidepres...

Nsg 552 Wilkes University EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH verified SOLUTIONS 1.  Acute anxiety-correct answer- First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused 2.  Benzodiazepines-correct answer- Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur 3.  anxiety disorders-correct answer- psychological disorders characterized by distressin...

WILKES NSG 552 Exam 3 2024| 139 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED What are ADHD stimulant medications? - CORRECT ANSWER Methylphenidate (Ritalin); Dextromethylphenidate (Focalin); Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine (Adderrall); Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) - CORRECT ANSWER 1st line stimulant; Don't give with preexisting heart disease Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Mechanism of Action - CORRECT ANSWER Boosts DE, NE, SA What ADHD stimulant me...

Dissociation - CORRECT ANSWER defense mechanism that protects a person from overwhelming anxiety by emotionally separating Depersonalization - CORRECT ANSWER unreality or detachment from one's body, thoughts, feeling and actions Derealization: - CORRECT ANSWER unreality or detachment from one's surroundings Body dysmorphic disorder - CORRECT ANSWER Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance Spends significant time trying to correct perceived f...

1. Anxiety: is an emotional state commonly caused by the perception of real or potential danger that threatens the security of an individual 2. If anxiety becomes excessive and out of proportion: uncomfortable and po- tentially incapacitating psychological and physical arousal 3. severe anxiety: Some possess irrational fears that significantly impair normal daily functioning 4. CAUSES AND OF ANXIETY DISORDERS: Differences in brain chemistry/func- tion Genetics • Difference in the ways threa...

1. What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment?: - Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance 2. Pharmacokinetics: How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) 3. Pharmacodynamics: What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) 4. Define First-generation antipsychotics: Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond with D2...

Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Actually preventing the thing Secondary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER early identification and treatment Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Avoiding complications Norms are considered - CORRECT ANSWER The right patterns of behavior for a society Crisis is - CORRECT ANSWER a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks What initiates a crisis - CORRECT ANSWER A crisis is initiated by internal or external demands that...

What is the mechanism of action of Naloxone? - CORRECT ANSWER Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids receptor sites. What medications treat opioid disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER Methadone; Buprenorphine, buprenorphine + Naloxone What medication for opioid use disorder is used with comorbid pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Buprenorphine + Naloxone Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Opioids What are the Naltr...

naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids at opioid receptor sites. methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER Treatments for opioid use disorder. buprenorphine+naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment for opioid use disorder with comorbid pain. opioids - CORRECT ANSWER Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain? tablet, injectable, implant - CORRECT ANSWER Naltrexone...

What are ADHD stimulant medications? - CORRECT ANSWER Methylphenidate (Ritalin); Dextromethylphenidate (Focalin); Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine (Adderrall); Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) - CORRECT ANSWER 1st line stimulant; Don't give with preexisting heart disease Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Mechanism of Action - CORRECT ANSWER Boosts DE, NE, SA What ADHD stimulant medication is FDA approved for ages 6 and up? - CORRECT ANSWER Methylpheni...