Psychotropics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pain and bloating after eating is caused by... delayed gastric emptying Medications that cause delayed gastric emptying? PPIs; ranitidine, famotidine, omeprazole What instructions should you give your patient if they are prescribed antacids/PPIs and psychotropics? Give medications at least 2 hours apart b/c antacids/PPIs decrease absorption of psychotropics Normal BMI range 18.5-25 Criteria for admission for ED bx: BMI <15; 25% total body weight loss in 3 mo...

When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ - ANSWER-wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. - ANSWER-Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER - ANSWER-Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium - ANSWER-Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels - ANSWER-> 1.5 Signs of Lithium toxicity - ANSWER-severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness, hea...

Georgette Review Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% | 388 Q&A 2023/2024 When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels > 1.5 Signs of Lithium toxicity severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, drowsine...

1. T/F - Both genetic and environmental factors influence individual response to, and tolerability of, psychotropic agents. True 2. T/F - FDA approved psychotropics are similar in overall effectiveness for their indicated disorder. True 3. The dopamine systems highly relevant to psychiatry include: a. Nigrostriatal i. Degeneration leads to Parkinson's ii. Drugs that inhibit dopamine here cause EPS b. Mesocorticolimbic- i. Reward pathway (addiction) ii. Target of antipsychotic propertie...

1. The 1/2 life of lithium is about ANS 24 hours 2. Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the WD risk ANS lowest due to long half life 3. What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds ANS An- tipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) 4. Disulfiram's alcohol interactions persist for up to how lo...

1. T/F - Both genetic and environmental factors influence individual response to, and tolerability of, psychotropic agents. - Answer- True 2. T/F - FDA approved psychotropics are similar in overall effectiveness for their indicated disorder. - Answer- True 3. The dopamine systems highly relevant to psychiatry include: - Answer- a. Nigrostriatal i. Degeneration leads to Parkinson's ii. Drugs that inhibit dopamine here cause EPS b. Mesocorticolimbic- i. Reward pathway (addiction) ii....

NRNP 6675 FINAL EXAM LAST EXAM The 1/2 life of lithium is about? - 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? - lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? - Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions p...

Georgette Review Practice Test PMHNP Correctly Answered. When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. - CORRECT ANSWER Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium - CORRECT ANSWER Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels - CORRECT ANSWER > 1.5 Signs of Li...

When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ - Answer-wrong When two answers are opposites, usually... - Answer-one of those two is the correct answer When looking at questions about intraprofessional communication: ________ don't _________. - Answer-collaborate, dont delegate If asked to differentiate #1 from #2; think what is unique about _______. - Answer-#1 If a question and an answer use the same words or synonyms, then that answer is usually ______. - Ans...

When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ - wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. - Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER - Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium - Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels - > 1.5 Signs of Lithium toxicity - severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness, heart palpitation, coarse hand tremors, unsteady gait L...