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Worksheets2.1.22 - Mental Health Theory
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the "master gland?"
(a)
What hormone wakes us up?
(a)
What hormone makes us fall asleep?
(a)
The following are signs & symptoms of a drug reaction called __________________, and can be life-threatening:
Agitation, hallucinations, muscle twitches, high temp., BP changes
Oculogyric Crisis
Serotonin Syndrome
Dystonic Reaction
Tarditive Dyskinesia
The following are signs & symptoms of a drug reaction called ___________________ and can be life-threatening:
Gradual onset, Fever (102-104), ALOC, vital sign instability (tachycardia, irregular pulse, tachypnea), Muscle Rigidity, Decreased Reflexes, Excessive sweating
Oculogyric Crisis
Neurolyptic Malignant Syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome
Dystonic Reaction
Akinesia is one of five possible Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS). What does Akinesia mean:
Involuntary movement (pseudoparkinsonism)
Agitation and restlessness (pacing the hallway)
Involuntary muscle movements
Loss of control over facial muscles (tics, lip-smacking, tongue thrusting, and rapid blinking)
Spasmodic movement of eyeballs, usually fixed and upwards
Akathisia is one of five possible Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS). What does Akathisia mean:
Involuntary movement (pseudoparkinsonism)
Agitation and restlessness (pacing the hallway)
Involuntary muscle movements
Loss of control over facial muscles (tics, lip-smacking, tongue thrusting, and rapid blinking)
Spasmodic movement of eyeballs, usually fixed and upwards
Dystonia is one of five possible Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS). What does Dystonia mean:
Involuntary movement (pseudoparkinsonism)
Agitation and restlessness (pacing the hallway)
Involuntary muscle movements
Loss of control over facial muscles (tics, lip-smacking, tongue thrusting, and rapid blinking)
Spasmodic movement of eyeballs, usually fixed and upwards
Tardive Dyskinesia is one of five possible Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS). What does Tardive Dyskinesia mean:
Involuntary movement (pseudoparkinsonism)
Agitation and restlessness (pacing the hallway)
Involuntary muscle movements
Loss of control over facial muscles (tics, lip-smacking, tongue thrusting, and rapid blinking)
Spasmodic movement of eyeballs, usually fixed and upwards
Oculogyric Crisis is one of five possible Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS). What does Oculogyric Crisis mean:
Involuntary movement (pseudoparkinsonism)
Agitation and restlessness (pacing the hallway)
Involuntary muscle movements
Loss of control over facial muscles (tics, lip-smacking, tongue thrusting, and rapid blinking)
Spasmodic movement of eyeballs, usually fixed and upwards
Agranulocytosis (plummeting WBCs), cardiomyopathy, and myocarditis, and GI changes are unique side effects of which antipsychotic medication?
Ziprasidone (Geodon)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Chlorpormazine (Thorazine)
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Which is less likely to cause Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS)?
Typical / 1st Gen. Antipsychotics
Atypical / 2nd Gen. Antipsychotics
The following antipsychotics are:
Haloperidol (Haldol),
Chlorpormazine (Thorazine),
Thiothixene (Navane)
Typical/ 1st Gen.
Atypical/ 2nd Gen.
The following antipsychotics are:
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Ziprasidone (Geodon)
Paliperidone (Invega)
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Lurasidone (Latuda)
Typical/ 1st Gen.
Atypical/ 2nd Gen.
The part of the brain that has executive function in:
decision making, categorizing, attention, learning and memory, and speed of information processing; planning; behavioral control; impulse control
is called:
(a)
These regulate our experience of the world by affecting our:
Alertness/sleep, mood, emotional response, pain perception, movement and coordination, act as good targets for medication.
(a)
Symptoms of High Thyroid Stimulating Hormone levels (TSH) cause:
Fatigue
Lethargy
Difficulty sleeping
Anxiety symptoms
Can look like depression
Symptoms of low Thyroid Stimulating Hormone levels (TSH) cause:
Fatigue
Lethargy
Difficulty sleeping
Jittery and "on edge"
High energy & anxiety
______________ helps a patient get out of a dystonic reaction
Benadryl
Caffeine
Hydration
Oxygen
The following 6 disorders have what in common?
Depression, alcoholism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, anxiety/panic disorder
(a)
Medications that affect psychological function, behavior, or experience are called:
(a)
Psychotropic medications:
Do not Increase or decrease certain neurotransmitters
Produce changes in the neurotransmitters released
Produce changes to the receptors in which they bind
Effect the neuronal synapse
Afferent neurons
Bring sensory information from outside world to the brain
Carry motor signals from the brain to the peripheral nervous system
Efferent Neurons
Bring sensory information from outside world to the brain
Carry motor signals from the brain to the peripheral nervous system
Which medication carries FDA black-box warning for increased risk of suicidality in children and adolescents?
Antipsychotics
Antidepressants
Anti-anxiety medications
Psychotropic Medications
