Intro to CNS
The CNS contains which two organs?
What is the brain and spinal cord?
Depression is cause by a decrease in these two Neurotransmitters.
What is Norepinephrine (NE) and Serotonin (5HT)?
1 in ____ adults in the U.S. experience mental illness in a given year.
What is 5?
Pain and touch are controlled by this part of the brain.
What is the thalamus?
A 29 year old female patient is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The patient is currently in mania. Based on this information, the HCP knows she may be prescribed____________.
What is Lithium?
Afferent Nerves from ______to_______
Efferent nerves travel from _________to________
What is body to brain?
What is brain to body?
This is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
What is suicide?
True or False. A polypharmacy approach may be utilized to manage bipolar.
What is True?
Name the functions of the medulla oblongata.
HR, RR, BP,
This class of medications can cause lethal arrythmias such as ST elevations.
What is Tricyclic Antidepressants TCA's?
Chemicals released at the synapse that cause the impulse to keep going are called?
What is neurotransmitters (NT).
A 50 year old male recently has lost his job. He now has symptoms of sadness, decrease libido, and irritability. Which type of depression is this patient experiencing?
What is Exogenous/Reactive depression?
This condition is characterized by a mental state of excitement, hyperactivity, excessive elevation in mood.
What is mania?
This part of the brain is essential to maintain equilibrium.
What is cerebellum?
sertraline (Zoloft®), citalopram (Celexa®), escitalopram (Lexapro®) all belong to this drug class.
What is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs)?
ETOH (alcohol) suppresses this part of the brain to cause a loss of balance.
What is cerebellum?
A 22 year old female patient is taking a SSRI and SNRI the patient is experiencing uncoordinated movements, tachycardia, and profuse sweating. Based on these symptoms the HCP understand she is experiencing what condition?
What is serotonin syndrome?
Bipolar is a condition with alternating cycles in ________ and _________
What is depression and mania?
The part of the brain responsible for memory, abstract thought, and problem solving.
What is cerebrum?
Name a medication under the Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI’s) drug class.
What is venlafaxine (Effexor®), duloxetine (Cymbalta®), desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®)
Name the 4 excitatory neurotransmitters (NTs)
1. Acetylcholine (ACH)
2. NE (Norepinephrine)
3. 5HT (Serotonin)
4. DA (Dopamine)
Name 5 symptoms of depression.
What is Change in appetite (eat more or less), Insomnia, Loss of interest/pleasure, Fatigue, Feelings of worthlessness & hopelessness, Decreased libido, Decrease ability to concentrate, Feeling sad, Withdrawn from society, Irritability, Thoughts of Death/Suicide
A HCP is caring for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is currently in the manic phase. Which of the following assessments would be the priority for the nurse to monitor during this phase?
A) Sleep patterns
B) Nutritional intake
C) Suicidal ideation
D) Participation in group activities
What is suicidal ideation?
This part of the brain controls appetite.
What is hypothalamus?
The HCP is persciribing a TCA to a patient struggling with major depressive disorder. Name a medication that may be prescribed.
What is amitriptyline, doxepin, or imipramine