NURS 660 - Psychopharmacology & Advanced Mental Health
Exam 2
Question:
MAO-B action
Answer:
Breaks down and deaminates Dopamine in mitochondria
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MAO-B drugs
Answer:
Selegiline (Emsam)
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Line of treatment for MAOIs
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Second or third line due to side effects
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Receptor associated with suicide
Answer:
5HT-α2
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Receptor Sensitivity Hypothesis
Answer:
Supersensitivity and up-regulation of post-synaptic receptors leads to depression
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Four major toxic effects of TCAs
Answer:
Anticholinergic Cardiovascular Seizures Death
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Main side effects MAOIs
Answer:
Drowsiness/fatigue Decreased sexual function Low blood pressure Weight gain
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MDD and brain neruoanatomy -Prefrontal cortex
Answer:
Concentration/interest/pleasure Psychomotor fatigue (mental) Guilt./ suidicality/ worthlessness Mood
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MDD and brain neuroanatomy -Striatum
Answer:
psychomotor fatigue (physical)
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MDD and brain neroanatomy - nucleus accumbens
Answer:
Pleasure, interest, fatigue, energy
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MDD and brain neuroanatomy -Amydgala
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Guilt, suicidality, worthlessness
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MDD and brain neuroanatomy -Hypothalamus
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Sleep, appetite
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MDD and brain neuroanatomy -Spinal cord
Answer:
fatigue (physical)
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