Tachycardia, intraventricular blocks, flushing and dry mouth, complete atrial ventricular block, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fib, hyperthermia, dilation of pupils
What is Signs and symptoms of tricyclic antidepressants
100
Valporic acid, lithium and mood stabilizers are the mainstays drug therapy for this disorder
What is Bi-polar
100
These are the three indications of the benzodiazepines
What is anxiety insomnia and seizure disorders
100
A condition characterized by anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing or in which help might be unavailable in the event that a panic attack should occur
What is agoraphobia
200
This is characterized by involuntary choreothetoid movements of the tongue and face
What is Tardive dyskinesia
200
Converts monoamine-containing neurons ,me,-5ht and dopamine into active products
What is the action of MAOI's?
200
0.4 to 1.0 meq/l are maintaince levels of this bi polar drug
What is Lithium
200
Daytime sedation and anterograde amnesia are the principle adverse effects of what drug
What is Benzodiazepines
200
This food will cause increased levels of buspirone
What is grapefruit juice
300
A syndrome characterized by muscular rigidity, high fever, and autonomic instability
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome
300
Seizures is the most serious adverse effect of this medication therapy
What is the bupropion therapy
300
Patient receiving lithium therapy needs to maintain a normal intake of foods containing this electrolyte
What is Sodium
300
Panic,paranoia, delirium and hypertension, muscle twitches and outright convulsions
What is Withdrawal symptoms from long term high dose benzodiazepine therapy
300
The three distinct advantages of this drug include: no sedation , no abuse potential , and does not intensify the effects of CNS depressants
What is Buspirone
400
Refers only to the size of the dose needed to elicit a given response
What is Potency
400
Hypertensive crisis can be treated with this IV medication
What is Phentolamine
400
3 Common side effects that occur at theraputic levels of lithium therapy are
What is Tremors, polyuria, and goiter
400
This is the first representive of a new class of hypnotics called the pyrazolopyrimidines
What is zaleplon(sonata)
400
Re-experiencing, avoidance/emotional numbing, and hyper arousal Are the three core symptoms of what disorder
What is PTSD
500
Blocks serotonin and dopamine receptors
What are the primary actions of antipsychotic medications
500
Close observation , smallest theraputic dose and direct observation of dosing can reduce the chances of this in a depressed patient
What is suicide
500
These two mild analgesics of choice for the client receiving lithium therapy are
What is Aspirin and sulindac
500
These two mechanisms are how barbiturates reduce ventilation
What is depression of the brainstem neurogenic respiratory drive and depression of chemoreceptive mechanisms that control respiratory drive
500
These are the six major classes of primary anxiety disorders
What is generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive, phobic disorders, post traumatic disorders and acute stress disorders