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Chapter 4 Review Questions

 

Check Your Understanding Questions

1. Define, in your own words, the difference between the central and peripheral nervous systems.

2. In a few short sentences, what occurs at a synapse?

3. What are the phases of sleep?

4. What is the difference between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics? Give an example.

5. What is the nursing intervention/treatment for two types of extrapyramidal symptoms?

6. What are nursing considerations for older adult clients taking hypnotics or benzodiazepines?

7. What are the areas of education for a client considering esketamine treatment?

8. What is the difference between esketamine and TMS treatments?

9. What are limitations of internet-based mental health interventions?

Review Questions

1. What is the term for the body of the neuron?

  1. synapse
  2. soma
  3. axon
  4. dendrite

2. What are the components of the central nervous system?

  1. brain and spinal cord
  2. brain and peripheral nerves
  3. peripheral nerves and spinal cord
  4. spinal nerves and spinal cord

3. What is the function of a Schwann cell?

  1. building new synapses
  2. providing scaffolding
  3. innervating the CNS
  4. providing insulation

4. Decrease in norepinephrine is responsible for ________.

  1. awake states
  2. increased focus
  3. less pain
  4. depression

5. Dopamine is responsible for ________.

  1. pain
  2. reward and motivation
  3. sensory perception
  4. sleep

6. What is GABA?

  1. major inhibitory neurotransmitter
  2. major excitatory neurotransmitter
  3. major monoamine
  4. major hormone

7. What are endorphins and enkephalins?

  1. alpha receptors
  2. histamines
  3. neuropeptides
  4. amino acids

8. What medication is an antidepressant?

  1. a. alprazolam
  2. zolpidem
  3. guanfacine
  4. vilazodone

9. What is a dangerous adverse event from a tricyclic antidepressant?

  1. lethality in overdose
  2. extrapyramidal symptoms
  3. potential for dependence
  4. discontinuation syndrome

10. What is the therapeutic range for lithium?

  1. 0.2 to 0.6 mEq/L
  2. 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L
  3. 0.9 to 1.5 mEq/L
  4. 1.2 to 1.5 mEq/L

11. What should be avoided when taking a MAO inhibitor?

  1. sumatriptan
  2. ibuprofen
  3. vitamin C
  4. carrots

12. What is a sign of dystonia?

  1. shuffling gait
  2. high fever
  3. neck spasms
  4. restlessness

13. What side effect of medical treatment is a medical emergency?

  1. discontinuation syndrome
  2. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
  3. akathisia
  4. dyskinesia

14. What are signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity?

  1. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and tremors
  2. high fever, neck contusions
  3. restlessness, shuffling gait
  4. lightheadedness

15. What medications cause life-threatening complications when discontinued abruptly?

  1. antidepressants
  2. antipsychotics
  3. stimulants
  4. benzodiazepines

16. What is a characteristic of TMS?

  1. It is a nasal spray.
  2. It is done in the client’s home.
  3. It causes dissociation.
  4. It is indicated for depression.

17. What is a contraindication for TMS?

  1. history of seizures
  2. history of eating disorder
  3. history of panic disorder
  4. history of liver cancer

18. What is a side effect of esketamine?

  1. hypertension
  2. panic
  3. suicidality
  4. hypotension

19. What condition can be treated with virtual reality?

  1. PTSD
  2. psychosis
  3. mania
  4. hypomania

20. What is a limitation for telemental health?

  1. living in a rural area
  2. living in the city
  3. lack of internet
  4. lack of television

 

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