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WILKES N552 ANXIETY DISORDERS 2024 63 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED 1. Anxiety: is an emotional state commonly caused by the perception of real orpotential 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 normaldaily functioning 4. CAUSES AND OF ...

Reward pathway Genetic, environmental, cultural factors interact Primary NT is dopamine Key areas: dopamine mesocorticolimbic system, ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens (NA), the amygdala, olfactory tubercle. , Cocaine and stimulants, such as amphetamines activate the reward system by blocking dopamine reuptake transporter. Opioids activate the same circuitry as the stimulants (initially they activate opioid receptors in the VTA, which ultimately results ...

WILKES N552 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 2024| 42 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED 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 p...

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY WILKES N552

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...

MN552 Final Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review Questions With Complete Solution1.

MN552 Final Advanced Health Assessment Midterm Review Questions With Complete Solutions

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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...

Test 3 review Wilkes N552 with Correct Solutions Latest Update Dementia - Answer -• Treating comorbidites such as depression-consider the whole picture Dementia Pharmacologic-Review - Answer -side effects and rationales for use Rivastigmine Memantine Donepezil Galantamine Know what is indicated for dementia and the side effects. Know the difference between delirium and dementia and how to rule one out and the other in. Delirium - Answer -• Differentiate from dementia Identify etio...