EXAMS AND STUDY GUIDES(Verified 100%)2022

Understand, identify, and rank evidence-based prescribing resources - *Trusted sources* Research: RCT, systematic reviews Expert orgs like ACOG, AAFP, etc Lexicomp Natural Meds LactMeds DailyMed CredibleMeds (QT) Describe safe and ethical prescribing for family and friends - *if* you do it, treat as any patient full history, exam, etc Rx only with *extreme* caution if even allowed in your state Understand pregnancy letter categories and PLLR - Categories A, B, C, D, X --phasing o...

What are the common pathogens that cause skin infections? - bacterial (gram +) staphylococcus arrues and streptococcus pyrogens When is a topical agent appropriate for a skin infection? When would you use a systemic? (How do we base treatment?) - topical- mild, localized infection systemic- skin infection is spreading or not localized, potential to spread all over What are the current treatment recommendations for a MRSA abscess? - incision and drainage culture and sensitivity a...

Norepinephrine: - -neurotransmitter that causes arousal, appetite, executive functioning, motivation, intellect Too much of norepinephrine could potentially cause: - -anxiety, panic, anorexia, excitability, insomnia Too little of norepinephrine could potentially cause: - -depression -ADHD/ADD Which drugs can be utilized to help regulate norepinephrine levels? - -SNRIs* -tricyclic antidepressants -MAOIs Dopamine: - -neurotransmitter that helps regulate primitive functions, coordina...

Benzodiazepines are used for acute seizure activity. While benzodiazepines are sedating as Schedule IV drugs: - they have a fairly low potential for abuse when used short-term The combination of opioids & benzodiazepines can lead to: - severe respiratory depression & death With a high individual safety profile, severe side effects of opioids/benzos can still occur if: - used w/ other CNS depressants. Routine daily use of benzos/opiods: - may lead to physical dependence & is highly disco...

Prefrontal Cortex Symptoms of MDD - Concentration Mental Fatigue Mood PFC & Amygdala Symptoms of MDD - Guilt Suicidality Worthlessness Striatum Symptoms of MDD - Physical fatigue Nucleus Accumbens Symptoms of MDD - Pleasure interests Hypothalamus Symptoms of MDD - Sleep Appetite Thalamus & Hypothalamus Symptoms of Mania - Decreased sleep/arousal Striatum Symptoms of Mania - Motor/agitation Prefrontal cortex (PFC) Symptoms of Mania - Risk-taking Talkative/pressured spee...

monoamine hypothesis of depression depression occurs as a result of deficiency of 1 or all 3 monoamine NT -occurs due to too little positive affect or too much negative affect (mania will occur from excess of all 3) what are the three monoamine NT NE, DA, 5HT too little positive affect -DA/NE dysfunction -DA levels low = loss of pleasure, interest, alertness, self-confidence -DA levels high = hallucinations seen in schizo -NE (fight or flight) high = antsy, nervous, affects focus abi...

Pharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - Lithium Anticonvulsants Second generation antipsychotics Unipolar depression - 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 -withdrawal -problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, or self-worth ...

A patient is referred for sleep testing for evaluation of suspected idiopathic hypersomnia of central nervous system origin. This sleep disorder is characterized by - Excessive daytime sleepiness without REM onset sleep. Origin of narcolepsy. - central nervous system. Device used to monitor respiratory airflow. - Thermocouple. Measurement for SpO2. - Pulse oximeter. Records ECG. - Modified Lead II. Records respiratory effort. - Piezo-electric band. The tech enters a bedroom bef...

What is the preferred maximum electrode impedance? - 5 Sampling rate for EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, and the shore channel is... - 200-500Hz The sampling rate for esophageal pressure and nasal pressure is... - 25-100 Hz What is the low and high frequency filter preference for EEG and EOG? - 0.3-35 Hz What is the low and high frequency filter preference for EMG? - 10-100Hz What is the low and high frequency filter preference for ECG? - 0.3-70 Hz what two devices mainly use DC settings? ...

What epoch view should you view the EEG if you suspect seizure activity? - 10sec/page What happens to the chin EMG in a patient that has bruxism? - periodic bursts of high amplitude What is delayed sleep phase syndrome? - sleep onset usually after 2 a.m. What is not a sign of advanced sleep phase syndrome? - ends to occur in younger adults What is not a sign of delayedsleep phase syndrome? - tends to occurin older adults What kind of arrhythmias are life threatening? - asystole, v...