My neurotransmitters are classic
This neurotransmitters is involved in thought, movement and emotion. Also it is linked to the reward system of the brain
BONUS Question: Worth 500 points
Degeneration of this neurotransmitters is connected to this condition
What is Dopamine?
What is Parkinson's Disease?
What are atypical, or novel antipsychotics?
Effexor and Cymbalta are the only medications that are not SSRIs they are work on a different neurotransmitter
What is an SNRI or NE?
BZs are divided into two broad categories. They are considered ____________ when their major function is anxiety reduction, and _____________ when their predominant purpose is to induce sedation and improve sleep
What are anxiolytics and sedative/hypnotics?
Which country does Forrest Gump travel to as part of the All-American Ping-Pong Team?
What is China?
Also called Noradrenalin
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This neurotransmitter is also released as a hormone in the bloodstream controlling 3 other major functions
What are pain perception, sleep and increase of heart rate
Referred to as first generation, what are names does the class of medication have
What are conventional, typical or traditional antipsychotics?
The oldest class of antidepressants
What are MAOIs?
Considered a non-BZ anxiolytic
What is Buspar?
Freddy Krueger wears a striped sweater that is which colors?
What are Red and Green?
Involved in mood, sleep, appetite, aggression, sexual activity and pain perception
What is Serotonin?
All antipsychotics are to some extent __________ antagonists
What is dopamine?
Antidepressants _________ reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, thus increasing the levels of those neurotransmitters
What is block?
BZs facilitate increase this neurotransmitter thus reducing anxiety, increased sedation, muscle relaxation and reduction in seizures
What is GABA?
What item is in every Fight Club scene?
A. A Coca-Cola can
B. A Starbucks cup
C. A Dunkin’ donut
D. A Pepsi bottle
Answer: A Starbucks cup
Considered the major inhibitory neurotransmitters for Anxiety
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Besides anxiety, what other condition is associated with insufficient levels fo of this neurotransmitter
What is GABA?
What are epileptic seizures?
Dry mouth, constipation, urinary hesitancy/retention, blurred vsion, dry eyes, confusion
What are anticholinergic effects?
Client's taking MAOIs should avoid foods high in this amino acid, as it can trigger dangerous increase in blood pressure
BONUS 100 points each
Name foods high in this amino acid to avoid
What is tyramine?
What is red wine, fave beans, aged cheese, liver, orange pulp, pickled or smoked fish/meats, packaged soups, yeast vitamin, meat extracts, dry sausage.
When BZs are discontinued they cause a rebound effect that produce these symptoms
What are vivid, disturbing dreams that can severely interfere with sleep
Which movie is this quote from: “Here’s looking at you, kid”?
A. Breakfast at Tiffany’s
B. Citizen Kane
C. Casablanca
D. Notorious
Answer: Casablanca
Considered one of the most common neurotransmitters, it is involved in voluntary movement, memory and cognition
What is Ach or Acetylcholine?
This is the only class of medications that have the designation of first generation or second generation
What are antipsychotics?
Can be sometimes recognized by the ending of "amine" or "tyline"
You can easily identify this medication as almost all of their generic names end in "pam" or "lam"
What are Benzodiazepines?
Where were The Lord of the Rings movies filmed?
What is New Zealand?