Pharmacology

Antidepressants(No Sad)

100

A client shows high energy and disorganized behavior on the mental health unit. 

What is Bipolar Disorder

200

Antidepressant medications prevent the reuptake of this neurotransmitter?

What is Serotonin

300

When giving an antidepressant to a client with suicidal ideation, this is an important nursing action. 

Inspect the client's oral cavity to be sure the drug was swallowed.

400

An herbal remedy that may have the potential for adverse reactions when given with antidepressants. 

What is St. John's Wort

500

A grouping of symptoms which may be life-threatening

What is Serotonin Syndrome

Antianxiety(No Stress)

100

Benzodiazepines potentiate this transmitter?

GABA

200

Nursing instruction if medication needs to be stopped or changed

Tapering is essential

300

Populations who do not eliminate benzodiazepines well

Elderly 

400

Panic, apprehension, uneasiness, worry, jitters

Subjective feelings of anxiety

500

Condition best treated with benzodiazepines

Patient with anxiety going into an MRI

Antipsychotics(No Voices)

100

Schizophrenia involves an overabundance of which neurotransmitter

What is dopamine

200

A therapeutic response to a client is frustrated because 'the drugs don't work'.

Encourage the client to keep taking the medication as prescribed

300

The nurse observes rhythmic, involuntary movements of the tongue, face, mouth or jaw

Tardive dyskinesia

(this is not reversible)

400

Acute and chronic psychoses (schizophrenia)

Bipolar (Manic Phase) Illness

Agitation and behavioral disorders

What are indications for antipsychotic medications

500

Parkinsonian-like symptoms

Akathisia (restlessness)

Dystonia (facial grimace)

Extrapyramidal effects

CNS Stimulants(Rev Theory)

100

Amphetamines

Analeptics

Anorexiants

CNS Stimulants

200

Initial assessment of the child with ADHD includes this

Obtaining child's behavior pattern

300

A risk factor of CNS Stimulant medications

Addiction potential

400

Tachycardia, palpitations, headache, dizziness, apprehension, nausea, vomiting

Adverse reactions

500

Adderall, Concerta, Strattera, Vyvanse

Trade names of CNS stimulants

Sedatives/Hypnotics(Sleepy)

100

Action of sedative and hypnotic medications

Depress the CNS

200

Urgent assessment the nurse needs to report immediately to HCP

Respiration rate of 8 breaths/minute

300

The category in which Restoril (temazepam) belongs

Category X

400

Effective teaching to clients includes not mixing sedatives and hypnotic medications together with this substance

 Alcohol

500

Medication specifically used to induce drowsiness

Hypnotic