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25 Cards in this Set
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Why is cultural understanding relevant in use of psychotropic medicine. |
* Affect psychopharmacological effects and promote differential responses to medication based on sex, ethnicity, gender, worldview and belief systems, laws, politics
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What is ethnopharmacology |
* Discipline that explores ethnic and racial differences in response to medications, differences that appear to be physiologically based
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Drug tolerance vs drug dependence |
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Know what this class of drugs does in the brain and its neurobiology process [anxiety] |
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Typical side effects from this class of drugs [anxiety] |
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Difference between benzodiazepines and buspirone (Buspar) [anxiety] |
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Describe differences between barbiturates, benzodiazepines, Busbar, Beta Blockers. [anxiety] |
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What drugs are used to treat social anxiety disorde [anxiety] |
* Long-term use of Benzodiazapine
* Buspirone has Limited efficacy * Pregabalin is also effective |
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Role of antidepressants in the treatment of anxiety. |
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Know the difference between TCAs, MAOIs, SSRIs and Heterocyclics (SNRIs) |
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Typical side effects from antidepressants and mood stimulators |
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Understand the serotonin reuptake inhibitor process. |
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What are atypical (SSRIs) and dual-action antidepressants (SNRIs). |
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What are mood stabilizers. |
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What are the theories of how SSRIs work |
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Difference between chlorpromazine, neuroleptics, atypical anti-psychotics, and SDAs. |
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Typical side effects with atypical antipsychotic medications |
* Akathisia (cannot sit still)
* Dystonia (muscles spasms) * Tardive dyskinesia (abnormal and involuntary movements of the face, tongue, limbs, and trunk) |
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Physical consequences of neuroleptic use |
* Allergic reactions
* Anticholingergic effects * Blurred vision * Dry mouth * Constipation * Urinary retention * Withdrawal reactions * Cardiovascular problems * Dermatological problems * Endocrinological problems * Weight gain |
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Differences between the major atypical anti-psychotic agents. |
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Extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS) vs. anti-cholinergic effects. |
* Akathesia
* Dystonia * Akinesia * Pseudo-Parkinsonian effects * Stomachache * headache |
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Know the role that psychostimulants play towards increasing attention/concentration |
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Typical side effects with atypical antipsychotic medications |
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What is the role of executive functioning in children |
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What are the primary neurotransmitters involved with psychostimulants |
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Know abbreviations for medication administration |
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