Nurs 660 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 660: PSYCHOPHARM / NURS 660: PSYCHOPHARM (Exam 1) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Minimum ANC level to prescribe Clozapine, general population: - CORRECT ANSWER-1,500 μL Severe Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-< 500μL Moderate Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-500-999μL Mild Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-μL BEN patients: Normal ANC range for Clozaril - CORRECT ANSWER-≥1,000 μL Clozaril BEN patient: severe neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-<500 μL BEN neutropenia - CORRECT ANSW...

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: How does aripiprazole work? Answer: 1.Partial agonism at dopamine 2 receptors 2.Reduces dopamine output when dopamine is high thus improving positive symp- toms and mediating antipsychotic actions. 3.Increases dopamine output when dopamine levels are low thus improving cogni- tion, negative, and mood symptoms 4.Also acts on dopamine 3 recept...

Exam 4: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: Amphetamine/dextroamphetmamine Answer: Adderall Q: Adderall (amphetamines)/Ritalin (methylphenidate) works by increasing Dopamine/Norepinephrine? Answer: Aderall (amphetamines) Q: Adderall/Ritalin competitively inhibits Dopamine transporter? Answer: Adderall Q: Adderall/Ritalin works with VMAT? Answer: Adderall Q: Ad...

NURS 660 EXAM 2 STUDY – QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

NURS 660 Exam 4 Review (Study Guide) 2023 - Chapter 13: ADHD. Substance abuse and ADHD address substance abuse first before the ADHD symptoms, don’t automatically put them on a stimulant, treat SA then go back and treat ADHD sx 7) Inattentive symptoms of ADHD are noticeable at 5-6 years old 8) Grow out of ADHD?? In 50% of patients, adult ADHD may occur because frontal lobe doesn’t catch up, demonstrates impulsiveness and hyperactive sx 9) Which stimulant transports into the neurons via...

NURS 660 Exam 1 : PSYCHOPHARM – Qs And As

Exam 2: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: MAO-B action Answer: Breaks down and deaminates Dopamine in mitochondria Q: MAO-B drugs Answer: Selegiline (Emsam) Q: Line of treatment for MAOIs Answer: Second or third line due to side effects Q: Receptor associated with suicide Answer: 5HT-±2 Q: Receptor Sensitivity Hypothesis Answer: Supersensitivity and up-regu...

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is Hyperprolactinemia? Answer: Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in spontaneous breastmilk production and amenorrhea. Q: Hyperprolactinemia causes Answer: -adenoma -drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine) -hypothyroidism -mass effect -trauma Q: Hyperprolactinemia Tx Answer: dopamine agonists (c...

Nurs 660 Exam 1 (Schizophrenia) Q’s And A’s

Exam 2: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: You are doing patient teaching for Margaret, who has been prescribed amitriptyline (Elavil) for treatment of depression. Which of the following state- ments suggest that Margaret needs further instruction? a. I know I might not start feeling better for a few weeks, but I'll keep taking my medication just as the doctor prescribed b. I'll ke...