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15 Cards in this Set
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What are the 5 categories of anxiety?
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1. phobia
2. panic attacks 3. obsessive convulsive disorder 4. post-tramatic stress disorder 5. performance anxiety |
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What are the 3 groups of anit-anxiety drugs?
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1. benzodiazepines
2. barbiturates 3. non-barbiturates |
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What are 6 points on minor tranquilizers?
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1. benzodiazepines
2. sedative-hypnotics 3. decreases anxiety 4. addictive 5. relax voluntary muscles 6. similar effect as alchol |
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What are 4 points on major tranquilizers?
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1. anti-psychotics
2. involuntary muscle movement 3. xerostomia 4. barbiturates, chloral hydrate |
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What is the mechanism of action for benzodiazepines?
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1. increases GABA transmission by opening chloride channels
2. Gaba is a mgajor inhibitory nerotransmitter 3. less excitation 4. most of CNS have receptors for GABA |
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What are the 3 pharmacological effects of benzodiazepines?
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1. affects behavior
2. anti-convulsants 3. muscle relaxants |
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What are 3 advantages of benzodiazepines over barbiturates?
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3. less drowsiness
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What are 4 disadvantages of benzodiazepines?
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1. cost
2. memory loss 3. teratogenic 4. birth defects |
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What are 7 uses for benzodiazepines?
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1. seizures
2. muscle spasms 3. alcohol withdrawl 4. insomnia 5. anxiety 6. sedation 7. panic attacks |
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What is the mechanism of action of barbiturates?
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prolongs opening of chloride channels in GABA receptor binding
~ depresses motor activity |
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What are the 5 adverse reactions of barbiturates?
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1. CNS depression
2. teratogenic 3. over dose 4. addiction 5. tolerance |
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What are the 3 general precautions for treating patients with mental disorders?
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1. communication
2. compliant with medications is poor 3. suicidal tendencies |
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What are 3 points for managing clients taking anti-depressants?
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1. give suggestions to manage xerostomia
2. encourage good oral hygiene 3. limit epinephrine to 0.04 mg |
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What are 3 antipsychotic agents?
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1. phenothiazines
2. risperidone/Risperdal 3. haloperidol/Haldol |
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What are the phamalogical effects of Phenothiazines?
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1. anipsychotic: suppresses delusions and hallucinations
2. antiemetic: decreases nausea, vomiting, hiccups 3. potentiation of opiods |
