| Question |
Answer |
| What lobes of the brain are the source for love, creativity, insight planning etc |
frontal lobes |
| What composes the CNS? |
brain and spinal cord |
| What composes the PNS? |
31 spinal cord nerves, 12 pairs of cranial nerves |
| What is responsible for regulating the vital functions of the body |
the ANS |
| What part of the nervous system prepares us for flight or fight? |
sympathetic nervous system |
| What is the purpose of the parasympathetic nervous system |
to provide balance, and conserve energy |
| What is the chemical messenger called?> |
neurotransmitter |
| What are the receptor sites in the organs called? |
adrenergic (sympathetic) and cholinergic (parasympathetic) |
| What are the 4 classes of psychotherapeutic meds? |
antianxiety, antidepressants, antimanics, antipsychotics |
| What is another name for psychotherapeutic drugs? |
psychotropic |
| What are benzotropines prescribed for? |
anxiety; to provide sedation, induce sleep, prevent seizures and prepare clients for general anesthesia |
| People with high levels of anxiety have low levels of what neurotransmitter? |
GABA |
| How do benzotropines work? |
by increasing the activity of GABA |
| How fast acting are benzotropines? |
fast acting onset in 1 hour duration 4-6 hours |
| Where are benzotropines metabolized? |
in the liver |
| Where are the benzotropines excreted? |
kidney |
| When taking antianxiety meds and digoxin are used what can potentially happen? |
the digoxin level may be increased leading to dig toxicity |
| What should not be taken with antianxiety drugs because they interfere with absorption into the bloodstream? |
antacids |
| What time limit should antianxiety drugs have for use? |
a few months |
| Why is Buspar so different from other antianxiety drugs? |
it does not cause sleepiness or muscle relaxation |
| How do antidepressant meds work? |
increasing neurotransmitter activity |
| What other disorders are indicated with antidepressants? |
bipolar disorders, panic disorders, OCD, enuresis, bulimia and neuropathic pain |
| How long before antidepressants take effect? |
1 to 4 weeks |
| What food must be avoided with MAOIs? |
alcohol, aged cheese, sour cream, caffeine, avocado, bananas, fava and broad beans, canned figs and overripe fruit Box 6-1 |
| What are the side effects of SSRIs |
dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, constipation,diarrhea, anorexia, change in taste etc |
| What drug is commonly used to treat manic disorders? |
lithium |
| What is lithium? |
a salt |
| Who is lithium contraindicated for? |
pregnant women and those with kidney failure |
| How is lithium excreted? |
by the kidneys |
| What level of lithium in the blood is considered toxic? |
greater than 1.5mEq/L |
| how long does lithium therapy need to be done before clinical improvement can be seen>? |
as long as 3 weeks |
| What are antipsychotics also called? |
neuroleptics or tranquilizers |
| What is EPS? |
extrapyramidal side effects |
| What defines EPS? |
abnormal movements produced by imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain |
| What are the PNS effects of antipsychotics? |
blurred vision, sensitivity to bright light, tachycardia, hypotension |
| What is noncompliance? |
not following a prescribed treatment plan |
| What is informed consent? |
process of presenting clients with info about the risks benefits and side effects of specific treatments |
| Trade name: thorazine generic name: |
chlopromazine |
| Trade: Trilafon ; generic ? |
perphenazine |
| trade: mellaril ; generic? |
thioridazine |
| trade: haldol ; generic? |
haloperidol |
| trade: Clozaril ; generic? |
clozapine |
| trade: Zyprexa ; generic? |
olanzapine |
| trade: Risperdal; generic? |
risperidone |
| trade: Seroquel; generic? |
quetiapine |
| trade: Tegretol ; generic? |
carbamazapine |
| trade: Klonopin; generic? |
clonazepam |
| trade: Eskalith-CR ; generic? |
lithium carbonate |
| trade: Depakene ; generic? |
valproic acid |
| trade: neurontin ; generic? |
gabapentin |
| List 2 drugs in the benzodiazepine class. |
halcion, ativan, librium, valium, dalmane |
| List 2 drugs in the tricyclic class. |
elavil, desiprimine, doxepin,imipramine, nortriptyline |
| List 2 MAOIs |
nardil, tranycypromine, selegiline |
| List 2 SSRIs |
luvox, prozac, paxil, zoloft |
