What labs are seen with chronic alcoholism Ans:- high GGT, low PLT, high MCV
What can exogenous steroids do Ans:- cause mania
what can endogenous steroids do Ans:- cause depression
what does th
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What labs are seen with chronic alcoholism Ans:- high GGT, low PLT, high MCV
What can exogenous steroids do Ans:- cause mania
what can endogenous steroids do Ans:- cause depression
what does the HPA axis do Ans:- drives the stress response
a single pack of cigarettes has how much nicotine in the body Ans:- 20mg
smoking cigarettes is a what Ans:- p450 inducer
mother observed child in MVA (frontal lobe) what might she say Ans:- I was in shock
if patient has stroke and is unable to understand language where might the lesion be Ans:- wernickes area
where is brocas area located Ans:- frontal lobe
what do you worry about with lasix and insulin Ans:- drug to drug interaction
what is brocas area responsive for Ans:- expressive speech
what is the temporal cortex responsible for Ans:- auditory
what is the occipital lobe responsible for Ans:- vision
if you are seeing a patient and they do not meet the criteria listed what would you put Ans:- no diagnosis
what's projection refer to Ans:- blaming
if patient has history of addiction what stimulant would not be useful Ans:- ritalin
what stage would you assess a persons readiness to quit Ans:- precontemplation
what does BMI does the PMHNP consider to admit for anorexia Ans:- 14.4
what medications are the only ones used for children with depression Ans:- prozac and lexapro
nucleus accumbens is responsible for Ans:- GABA
basal nucleus of meynert responsible for Ans:- ACH
raphe nuclei responsible for Ans:- serotonin
ventral tegmenjtum and snc is responsible for Ans:- dopamine
locus cereus is where what happens Ans:- NE synthesis
name the 6 neurotransmitters Ans:- serotonin, dopamine, GABA, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, glutamate
what are the benefits of group therapy Ans:- insight about oneself, increased social skills, cost effectiveness, develop sense of community
Symbicort and celexa causes what Ans:- increased cardiac arrhythmia and QT prolongation
geodon IM causes what Ans:- QT prolongation
what's the leadership role of the NP Ans:- advocate in legislation, mentoring students
HIV window from time of exposure to production of antibodies within 3 months post exposure Ans:- seroconversion is 1-3 months post exposure, and goes up to 6 months. this window period relates to the immune system responding to viral presence in the serum but the virus is not hidden in the lymphatic system
PTSD treatment for nightmares in PTSD Ans:- prazosin
an adolescent boy is taking risperdal what is he at risk for? Ans:- gynecomastia
in Huntington's disease what chromosome is affected Ans:- chromosome 4
when taking zyprexa what should the PMHNP monitor Ans:- lipid levels and measurement of waist circumference
what's a complication of multiple sclerosis Ans:- leg pain
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