Mh701 safety exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MH701 Exam Substance Abuse, Pediatrics, Geriatrics 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023/2024 What areas of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - ANSWER Ventral tegmental area (VTA) Nucleus accumbens Prefrontal cortex All drugs that can lead to addiction increase ____ in the ____ - ANSWER Dopamine ; ventral striatum Positive rewards are mediated by which neurotransmitter? - ANSWER Dopamine pathways Negative rewards are mediated by which neurotransmitter? - ANSWER GABA pathway...

MH701 - Exam 1 - Big Set. 71 pages of questions with Accurate answers. 99% Examinable. Document Content and Description Below These drugs are most likely to cause this discontinuation syndrome - Ans-1-Paxil 2-Effexor Goal of antidepressant therapy: - Ans-Symptom remission and return to baseline functioning Initial the rapy with antidepressants - Ans-severe: combo of meds and therapy mild-mod: options: meds alone therapy alone combo What would you recommend to patients who request a CAM therapi...

Compulsive drug craving, seeking use that persists even in the face of negative consequences? Addiction -Dopamine is the neurotransmitter related to addiction. Stimulants, methamphetamine, adderall can be addictive. Maladaptive pattern of substance use with tolerance, withdraw, and persistent desire to obtain? Substance dependence Will do anything to obtain. Use CAGE questionaire for assessing alcohol dependence. C-Cut down A-Annoyed by others G-Guilty about drinking E-"Eye-Opener" ...

MH701 Exam 3 Modules 6-8. Examinable questions and answers. Rated A+ What 2 parts of the brain are affected by drug use? - Ans-1) Limbic system Lizard brain 2) Cortex (Prefrontal) Wizard brain What are the parts of the reward pathway in the brain? - Ans-1)the ventral tegmental area (VTA), 2)the nucleus accumbens, and 3) the prefrontal cortex. What is the neurotranmitter involved with addiction? - Ans-All drugs that can lead to addiction increase dopamine (DA) in ventral striatum, also ca...

MH701 - Exam 1 - Big Set. 71 pages of questions with Accurate answers. 99% Examinable. These drugs are most likely to cause this discontinuation syndrome - Ans-1-Paxil 2-Effexor Goal of antidepressant therapy: - Ans-Symptom remission and return to baseline functioning Initial therapy with antidepressants - Ans-severe: combo of meds and therapy mild-mod: options: meds alone therapy alone combo What would you recommend to patients who request a CAM therapies? - Ans--St. John's Wart (SA...