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| How long must you have anxiety for it to be considered GAD? |
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| Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
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| What type of drug is amitriptyline (Elavil)? What is an unlabeled use? |
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| TCA, Prophylaxis for cluster migraine. It takes 3-4 weeks to be effective. |
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| What are contraindications for TCAs (Tricyclic antidepressants)? |
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| Do not give Elavil to client who is recovering from myocardial infarctions. |
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| What should clients avoid eating when on MAOIs? Why? |
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| Caffiene, bologna, avocados. These cause severe hypertension. |
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| What are Benzodiazepines used for? |
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| Short-Term treatment of anxiety, phobias, panic disorders and sleep disorders. |
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| Benzodiazepines are hard to_________. |
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| What schedule drug is a Benzo? |
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| Schedule IV, Must be called in for refills. |
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| What are the most common drugs for depression that are SSRIs or SNRIs? |
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| Mania is associated with Bipolar Disorder. What is it characterized by? |
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| Distinct episodes of elation. |
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| Antimanic drug, used for bipolar disorder and manic depression disorder. |
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| What is the major advantage over SSRIs? |
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| There is no anticholinergic or cardiovascular side effects. |
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| What is the antidote for Benzos? |
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| What can be expected of a child's school performance after taking ADHD meds? |
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| What should be monitered on a child taking ADHD meds? |
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| How can you tell the difference between trade names and generic names of drugs? |
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| Trade names are capitalized and generic names are in all lower case and usually longer. |
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| What is the definition of panic? |
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| Intense feelings of immediate apprehension, fearfulness, terror and impending doom. |
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| What was the first drug given for anxiety? |
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| What is the most common age range for ADHD diagnosis? |
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| Characteristics of bipolar disorder. |
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| Depression, insomnia, activity for days without appearing tired, easy agitation and aggression, feelings of exaggerated confidence, attention seeking, unusual interest in sex, drug abuse, denial. |
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| Three types of MAOI drugs. |
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| phenelzine (Nardil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate) |
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| What should the client avoid when taking Sonata? |
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| What is the common side effect for BuSpar? |
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| Dizziness, headache and drowsiness. |
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| What are the symptoms of abrupt withdrawal from CNS depressant? |
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| Fever, psychosis, seizures, tachycardia, panic and anxiety. |
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| Patients on barbituates should avoid? |
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| When giving Cymbalta to teen for GAD what should we watch for? |
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| What is an adverse affect for wellbrutin? |
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| What lab test is needed for patients on prozac? |
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| What is seretonon syndrome? |
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| Patients on Paxil for a few days have a high fever, haullucinations. |
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| What types of meds are used to treat anxiety disorders? |
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| Beta Blockers, Benzodiazopines, Barbituates |
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| What type of patient education is given to a client who is prescribed a benzo? |
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| look for significant mood changes, do not take OTC sleep medications. |
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| What are symptoms of depression? |
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| insomnia, sleeping to much, extreme fatigue, without energy, abnormal eating patterns, gi pain, joint muscle pain, headaches, obsession with death. |
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| What would you include in patient education for someone on Elavil? |
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| get up slowly to stabilize BP and chew sugerless gum for dry mouth |
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| Signs and Symptoms of GAD? |
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| difficult to control, excessive anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, muscle tension, nervousness, inability to focus overwhelming sense of dread. |
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| Signs and symptoms of PTSD? |
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| reexperiencing a previous traumatic event, feelings of helplessness and anxiety, cannot function normally. |
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| What is the most productive way to treat anxiety disorders? |
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| Uncover and address the cause. Not all anxiety disorders need meds. |
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| Which class of drug is high risk for physical and psychological dependence? |
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| What is the most appropriate Benzo for insomnia? |
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| No trycyclics (TCA) to what type of patients? |
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| What class is lorazepam (Ativan)? |
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| Main function of a Benzo? |
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| What should patients on an MAOI avoid? |
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| caffiene, bologna, avocados |
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| Which class of antidepressants does not cause antivascular side effects? |
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| Poor motor coordination makes you suspect what? |
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