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50 Cards in this Set
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BRAINSTEM
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RELAY CENTER FOR NERVOUS INPUT. RESPONSIBLE FOR MOTOR REFLEX ACTIONS.
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CEREBRUM
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RECEIVES AND PROCESSES CONSCIOUS SENSATION, GENERATES THOUGHT, CONTROLS CONSCIOUS ACTIVITY.
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CEREBELLUM
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COORDINATES VOLUNTARY SKELETAL MUSCLE MOVEMENT; MAINTAINS BALANCE.
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PHARMACODYNAMICS
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REFERS TO CHANGES/EFFECTS THE DRUG HAS ON A PERSON ON A LARGE-SCALE BEHAVIORAL BASIS AND ON MOLECULAR LEVEL.
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PHARMACOKINETICS
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STUDY OF BODILY ABSORPTION, DISTRIBUTION, METABOLISM AND EXCRETION OF DRUGS.
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FIRST GENERATION ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS
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BLOCK THE DOPAMINE RECEPTOR, THUS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF DOPAMINE TRANSMITTED.
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DOPAMINE BLOCKAGE
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CAN CAUSE PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS, AKINESIA, AKATHISIA, AND TARDIVE DYSKINESIA.
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AKINESIA
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LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT OF VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY.
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AKATHISIA
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CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY UNCONTROLLABLE MOTOR RESTLESSNESS.
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TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
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NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER. CAUSES INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS ESP. OF MOUTH, TONGUE, TRUNK AND LIMBS. SE OF PROLONGED USE OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS.
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MUSCARINE BLOCKAGE
(SE OF 1ST GENERATION DRUGS) |
CAN CAUSE BLURRED VISION, DRY MOUTH, CONSTIPATION, AND URINARY DIFFICULTY.
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ALPHA 1 BLOCKAGE
(SE OF 1ST GENERATION DRUGS) |
CAN RESULT IN ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION AND FAILURE TO EJACULATE.
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CLOZAPINE (CLOZARIL)
(atypical antipsychotic) |
BLOCKS DOPAMINE RECEPTORS IN LIMBIC SYSTEM. ANTIPSYCHOTIC ACTION WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES IN MOVEMENT.
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SE OF CLOZAPINE
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DIZZINESS, TACHYCARDIA, HYPER SALIVATION, DROWSINESS/SEDATION, CONVULSIONS, DEATH RELATED TO REDUCTION OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS.
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RISPERIDONE (RISPERDAL)
(atypical antipsychotic) |
BLOCKS ALPHA 1 & HISTAMINE1 RECEPTORS. CAUSES MINIMUM OF MOVEMENT DIFFICULTIES.
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SE OF RISPERIDONE (RISPERDAL)
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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION, SEDATION, DOES NOT GENRALLY INDUCE AGRANULOCYTOSIS OR CONVULSIONS.
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QUETIAPINE (SEROQUELL)
(atypical antipsychotic) |
BINDS TO AND ANTAGONIZES D1, D2, 5-HT1, 5-HT2, ALPHA 1
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SE OF QUETIAPINE (SEROQUELL)
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SEDATION & WEIGHT GAIN, BLURRED VISION, DRY MOUTH, CONSTIPATION, URINARY DIFFICULTY, ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION AND FAILURE TO EJACULATE.
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OLANZAPINE (ZYPREXA)
(atypical antipsychotic) |
BLOCKS DOPAMINE RECEPTORS IN LIMBIC SYSTEM.
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SE OF OLANZAPINE (ZYPREXA)
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SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT GAIN
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LITHIUM
(MOOD STABILIZING DRUG) |
BIPOLAR DISORDER. AFFECTS ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY IN NEURONS.
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SE OF LITHIUM
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CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIA, CONVULSIONS, TREMOR, EXTREME MOTOR DYSFUNCTION, DISTURBANCE IN FLUID BALANCE.
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VALPROIC ACID (DEPAKOTE)
(MOOD STABILIZING DRUG) |
ANTICONVULSIVE DRUG. USED TO TREAT MANIC DEPRESSION. REDUCES EXCITEMENT IN MANIC PHASE.
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SE OF VALPROIC ACID (DEPAKOTE)
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HEPATIC FAILURE, BIRTH DEFECTS
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CLONAZEPAM (KLONOPIN)
(MOOD STABILIZING DRUG) |
TREATMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDER (MANIC PHASE), EPILEPSY, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY.
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SE OF COLNAZEPAM (KLONOPIN)
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USED FOR SEIZURE DISORDERS: BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, DROWSINESS, LACK OF MUSCULAR COORDINATION. WHEN USED IN PANIC DISORDERS: ALLERGIC REACTION, CONSTIPATION, DEPRESSION, DIZZINESS, FATIGUE, REDUCED THINKING ABILITY. CAN CAUSE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, AGITATION, ANXIETY, HOSTILITY, SLEEPINESS, SPEECH PROBLEMS.
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ELAVIL AND TOFRANIL
(TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS) |
BLOCK REUPTAKE OF NOR EPINEPHRINE AND SEROTONIN, WHICH PREVENTS FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE DEGRADING ENZYME MAO.
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SE OF ELAVIL AND TOFRANIL
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BLURRED VISION, DRY MOUTH, TACHYCARDIA, CONSTIPATION
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PROZAC, ZOLOFT, PAXIL, CELEXA
(SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS; SSRIs) |
BLOCK THE REUPTAKE OF SUBSEQUENT DESTRUCTION OF SEROTONIN.
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SE OF SSRIs
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EXCESSIVE STIMULATION, CHANGES IN BODY WEIGHT
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MONAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS
(MAOIs) |
INHIBIT ENZYME MAO & INTERFERE WITH DESTRUCTION OF THE MONOAMINE NEUROTRANSMITTERS, WHICH CAUSES AN INCREASE IN THE SYNAPTIC LEVEL OF THE TRANSMITTERS.
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SE OF MAOIs
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POSSIBLE FATAL HTN,, POTENTIALLY FATAL INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MAOI & CERTAIN DRUGS AND FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE, BANANAS, SMOKED MEATS, WINE
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TRAZADONE (DESYREL)
(atypical/novel antidepressants) |
WEAK ANTAGONIST OF MUSCARINE AND BLOCKS ALPHAA 1 & H1 RECEPTORS.
(usually used in sleep disturbances) |
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SE OF TRAZADONE (DESYREL)
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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION, SEDATION, PRIAPRISM.
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BUPROPION (WELLBUTRIN)
(atypical/novel antidepressants) |
DOPAMINE-NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR & ALSO INHIBITS NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS TO REDUCE ADDICTIVE ACTION OF NICOTINE.
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EGO DEFENSE MECHANISMS
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USED TO DEAL W/ STRESS. AUTOMATIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT PROTECT AN INDIVIDUAL. USUALLY UNCONSCIOUS PROCESS.
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COMPENSATION
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PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE WANNA-BE IS COACH INSTEAD. DRUG ABUSE TO COVER FEELINGS OF INSECURITY OR LOW SELF-ESTEEM.
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CONVERSION REACTION
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MANIFESTATION OF PHYSICAL SYMPTOM DUE TO PSYCHOLOGICAL CONFLICT. WOMAN WITNESSED A CHILD MOLESTED & NOW SHE IS UNABLE TO SEE.
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DISPLACEMENT
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TRANSFERRING AN EMOTION OR FEELING FROM ACTUAL OBJECT TO A LESS THREATENING SUBSTITUTE. YELLING AT WIFE INSTEAD OF BOSS.
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DISSOCIATION
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CONFLICTING IMPULSES OR THREATENING IDEAS OR FEELINGS ARE KEPT APART FROM CONSCIOUS MIND. PSYCHOGENIC AMNESIA, SLEEPWALKING.
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IDEALIZATION
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ATTRIBUTING EXAGGERATED POSITIVE QUALITIES TO OTHERS.
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PASSIVE AGGRESSION
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DEALING W/ STRESS BY INDIRECTLY & UNASSERTIVELY EXPRESSING AGGRESSION TOWARD OTHERS. THERE IS AN APPEARANCE OF COMPLIANCE THAT MASKS COVERT RESISTANCE, RESENTMENT & HOSTILITY.
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PROJECTION
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PERSON UNCONSCIOUSLY REJECTS EMOTIONALLY UNACCEPTABLE PERSONAL FEATURES AND ATTRIBUTES THEM TO OTHER PEOPLE, OBJECTS OR SITUATIONS. MAN UNCONSCIOUSLY ATTRACTED TO OTHER WOMEN TEASES WIFE ABOUT FLIRTING.
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RATIONALIZATION
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CREATION OF A REASON FOR SOMETHING HAPPENING THAT IS MORE ACCEPTABLE THAN THE TRUTH. "I DIDN'T GET A RAISE 'CAUSE THE BOSS DOESN'T LIKE ME."
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REACTION FORMATION
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UNACCEPTABLE FEELINGS OR BEHAVIORS ARE KEPT OUT OF AWARENESS BY DEVELOPING OPPOSITE BEHAVIOR OR EMOTION. PERSON WHO HARBORS HOSTILITY TOWARD CHILDREN BECOMES BOY SCOUT LEADER.
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REGRESSION
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REPLACING DEVELOPMENTALLY NORMAL BEHAVIOR W/ ACTIONS THAT REPRESENT AN EARLIER STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT.
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REPRESSION
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EXCLUSION OF UNPLEASANT OR UNWANTED EXPERIENCES, EMOTIONS, OR IDEAS FROM CONSCIOUS AWARENESS. 1ST LINE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFENSE AGAINST ANXIETY.
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SOMATIZATION
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TRANSFORMING ANXIETY ON AN UNCONSCIOUS LEVEL INTO A PHYSICAL SYMPTOM. OFTEN USED AS ATTENTION GETTER OR EXCUSE.
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SUBLIMATION
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PERSON REDIRECTS LIBIDINAL DRIVES INTO SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE CHANNELS. MAN W/ STRONG HOSTILE FEELINGS BECOMES A BUTCHER.
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SUPPRESSION
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CONSCIOUS DENIAL OF A DISTURBING SITUATION OR FEELING. WOMAN FINDS LUMP IN BREAST BUT PUTS IT IN THE BACK OF HER MIND UNTIL AFTER A PLANNED VACATION.
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