Ssri mechanism of action Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How is the amygdala part of the brain involved in anxiety? - * Amygdala is in the center of the brain near the hippocampus. * The amygdala rates the importance of an emotional event and activates the hippocampus accordingly. * Determines whether there will be a fear response and initiates your flight or flight response that helps you respond to a perceived threat. * When this response remains switched on and there is no danger, or gets switched on too easily, that is when it becomes an an...

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Final Exam Guide: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: Antidepressant Drugs Answer: Indicated for major depressive disorders Other indications: Dysthymia (chronic low-grade depression) As adjunct for schizophrenia Eating disorders Personality disorders Various medical conditions Migraine headaches Chronic pain/sleep disorders Premenstrual syndrome Hot flash...

First line treatment for anxiety disorders SSRI TCA vs. SSRI vs. Benzo- which has the highest anticholinergic effects? TCA Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Activating antidepressants that can result in symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness Venlafaxine Medical conditions that may precipitate anxiety DM, thyroid disease, seizure, COPD Mechanism of action Benzodiazep...

NR546 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answer -Hypomanic symptoms are not of sufficient duration or severity to cause significant functional impairment, psychosis, or hospitalization. -Anger and irritability are common. -Clients often enjoy the elevation of mood and are reluctant to report these symptoms, making bipolar more difficult to diagnose if the client presents in the depression phase. Cyclothymia: - Answer-involves the chronic presentation of hypomanic and depressive symptoms...

NR546 Final Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Verified & Updated 2024 Pharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar Disorder -Answer-Lithium Anticonvulsants Second generation antipsychotics Unipolar depression -Answer-major depressive disorder (MDD) one of the most common mental disorders -Approximately 7.1% of adults in the U.S. had episode in last year, prevalence highest (13.1%) among individuals aged 18-25 S/S -depressed mood -loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities -irritability ...

color blindness and hemophilia (Ans – sex-linked traits, cones lack one or more wavelength-sensitive chemicals, you will be unable to distinguish the colors red, green or blue. Some conditions that can cause color deficits are sickle cell anemia. Thiazide diuretics mechanism of action (Ans – -Inhibit Na reabsorption in the *distal tubule* -Promotes up to 10% of Na and H2O excretion -Increase urinary excretion of other electrolytes Diuril (chlorothiazide) (Ans - 1st line drug...

ATI Pharmacology proctored Exam Test Bank 1 A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. Which of the following factors should the educator include a...

Which medication is contraindicated with liver impairment? : Atomoxine (Straterra) What is one of the birth defects associated with Litihum? : Ebstein's anomaly Which SSRI drug causes cardiovascular malformations in the first trimester of pregnancy? : Paroxetine (Paxil) Mechanism of action of a stimulant for ADHD Methylphenidate and amphetamine? : increases the intrasynaptic levels of both dopamine and norepinephrine What causes nicotine withdrawal symptoms? 2 | P a g e : Nicotine a...

SSRIs - Answer- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Seriously Prepare Cities for the Flu Vaccine - Answer- -Sertaline (Zoloft) --Paroxetine (Paxil) -Citolpram(Celexa) -Escitalopram (Lexapro) -Fluoxetine HCl (Prozac) --Fluvoxamine (Luvox) -(Viibryd)Citol SSRI mechanism of action - Answer- Blocks the reuptake of serotonin (only serotonin) thus increasing it's effects All inhibit the serotonin transporter SERT SSRI side effects - Answer- Gastrointestinal disturbances Sexual d...