Dyskinesias - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mental Health Exam 2 Dyskinesias, akinesia, and akathisia compromise symptoms known as ______ ______ - ANSWER-extrapyramidal symptoms ______ ______- speaking in words or phrases with minimal related content - ANSWER-loose associations A patient that says "I can't go into that room. I can see the red eyes of the vampires" is experiencing what? - ANSWER-visual hallucinations Involuntary movements of the face, tongue, upper body, and limbs that occur as a side effect of long term antipsy...

NUR 2474 Pharmacology For Professional Nursing Exam 1 Blueprint (2 sets) 2023 With Revised Correct Answers. Half-life- time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced by one-half handwritten orders- A prescription for medications/ referrals Application of Pharmacology in Patient care= (1) pre-administration assessment, (2) dosage and administration, (3) evaluating and promoting therapeutic effects, (4) minimizing adverse effects, (5) minimizing adverse inte...

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drugs used in Parkinsonism - Answer dopamine precursor (levodopa), dopamine agonists (bromocriptine, pramipexole), MAOI (selegiline), COMT inhibitors (entacopone), muscarinic antagonists (benztropine) amantadine - Answer glutamate antagonist (antiviral), enhances dopaminergic neurotransmission. Used for minor Parkinson's sx, improves bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor. ADE - dry mouth, restlessness, agitation, urinary retention, post. hypotension, pedal edema. Caution in seizure disorders ...

How many dopamine pathways in the brain? - Answer - 5 but only 4 associated with schizophrenia Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway controls - Answer - motor function and movement (part of EP NS) Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway dopamine excess - Answer - Hyperkinetic movements such as tics/dyskinesias mesolimbic dopamine pathway controls - Answer - Pleasure, reward, euphoria of drug abuse and reinforcing behavior Mesolimbic dopamine pathway excess - Answer - delusions and hallucinations - p...

NU641 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Classification of Drug Therapy for Parkinson's disease - Answer- -exercise is a natural way of increasing dopamine -Dopaminergic agents: Promote activation of dopamine receptors -Levodopa - Anticholinergic agents: Prevent activation of cholinergic receptors -Benztropine (Cogentin) -Amantadine Dopaminergic Agents - Mechanism of action - Answer- -Promotion of dopamine synthesis -Prevention of d...

Additions to levodopa - Answer dopamine agonists, MAOB inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, Amantadine and anticholinergics Amantadine (symmetrel) - Answer NMDA receptor antagonist. Effective as monotherapy and adjunct therapy for off times and dyskinesia Gocovir - Answer extended release amantadine. Used for dyskinesias

what is levodopa/carbidopa for? Ans:PD; levoodopa increases dopamine synthesis; carbidopa allows for more levodopa in CNS to be absorbed. Combined (sinemet) can lead to abnormal movements and psych disturbances. Dosage low and gradually increases (CNS drug has tolerance) Avoid eating protein all at once because protein absorbs this med up Monitor: CBC, ALT, AST, BUN, creatinine Adverse effects: CV (orthostatic hypotension), dysrhythmias; psychosis (vivid dreams, hallucinations, paranoi...

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