NP Exam Coach

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Decks in this class (39)

Cerebrum
Lesson 1
34  cards
Clock Drawing Test
This test screens for neurologica...,
How long does the clock drawing t...,
Performance impairment on the clo...
4  cards
The Limbic System
What is the primary function of t...,
Which limbic structure forms new ...,
Alzheimer s disease primarily dam...
8  cards
Cranial Nerves
What is the function of cranial n...,
Which cranial nerve is responsibl...,
What is the primary function of t...
17  cards
Dopamine Pathways
Which dopamine pathway is associa...,
Hyperactivity of dopamine in whic...,
Blocking d2 receptors in which pa...
15  cards
EPS
Sudden painful muscle spasms of t...,
Acute dystonia can be mistaken fo...,
What is a unique presentation of ...
18  cards
Pharmacokinetics
What the body does to a drug adme...,
Where does absorption of most ora...,
What is drug excretion 3
16  cards
Pharmacodynamics
What a drug does to the body 1,
Combining ssris with nsaids or as...,
Activates a receptor to produce a...
18  cards
Neurotransmitters
Serotonin is primarily produced i...,
Neurotransmitter involved in mood...,
Excess serotonin can cause what d...
35  cards
Lithium: Mastering the Essentials
What is the therapeutic serum ran...,
At what lithium level does toxici...,
Lithium has what type of therapeu...
20  cards
Valproic Acid: Efficacy, Risks, and Crucial Consideration
What serious congenital defect is...,
Valproic acid carries black box w...,
Which lab tests must be regularly...
16  cards
Carbamazepine: Crucial Considerations
What are the two black box warnin...,
Which severe skin reaction is car...,
Which genetic allele should be sc...
17  cards
Lamictal: Mastering the Essentials
Lamotrigine lamictal is primarily...,
What is the major black box warni...,
What is the first action if steve...
17  cards
Unmasking Mania
Untreated infection that can caus...,
Which supplement used for mood en...,
Which commonly prescribed anti in...
17  cards
Depression Inducing Meds
Which antiviral medication class ...,
Which commonly prescribed anti in...,
Which acne medication is strongly...
17  cards
Mastering Clozapine & Olanzapine
What lab value is monitored for c...,
What is the normal white blood ce...,
How often is anc monitored during...
20  cards
Essential Medications
Which antidepressant is a norepin...,
What neurotransmitters are increa...,
Bupropion is contraindicated in p...
17  cards
Teratogenic Risks
Which psychiatric medication clas...,
Which congenital abnormality is l...,
What neonatal withdrawal symptoms...
15  cards
Hypertensive Crises - MAOIs
What life threatening condition i...,
What dietary substance most commo...,
Which foods are classic triggers ...
18  cards
NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome
Which medications most commonly c...,
What hallmark muscle finding dist...,
Mutism and extreme rigidity in a ...
19  cards
Serotonin Discontinuation Syndrome
What syndrome can occur with abru...,
What is the key prevention strate...,
Fatigue and lethargy after stoppi...
12  cards
Suicide Risk Factors
What is the single most important...,
Which gender has a higher overall...,
What age increases suicide risk i...
15  cards
Disulfiram
What is disulfiram used for 1,
What is disulfiram s mechanism of...,
What happens if alcohol is consum...
10  cards
Assessment Scales/Tools
What is the purpose of the mmse 1,
Mmse score range for normal cogni...,
Mmse score range for mild cogniti...
68  cards
Delirium vs Dementia
What is an acute syndrome causing...,
Key hallmark of delirium 2,
Onset pattern of delirium 3
33  cards
Tolerance
What is medication tolerance 1,
What is kindling 2,
Etoh withdrawal lowers what thres...
6  cards
ADHD
What brain structures are involve...,
At what age is adhd symptom onset 2,
Key neurotransmitters involved in...
13  cards
Personality Disorders
What are the cluster a personalit...,
How to differentiate from schizoi...,
What are the cluster b personalit...
13  cards
Neurodevelopmental and Child-Onset Disorders
Core features of autism asd 1,
Risk factors of asd 2,
What symptoms do parents often re...
28  cards
Thyroid Values and LFTs
Normal free t4 values 1,
Normal tsh values 2,
Lab values of hyperthyroidism 3
17  cards
MDD and ECT
What mental health disorder is th...,
What is sigecaps 2,
What neurotransmitters are involv...
20  cards
Bipolar Disorder
Neurotransmitters involved in moo...,
Gold standard pharmacologic manag...,
Which disorder involves mood cycl...
11  cards
PTSD, Conversion, and Adjustment Disorder
What is conversion disorder 1,
What are the two biggest clues th...,
Neurologic symptom no medical exp...
17  cards
OCD, Tics, Movement Disorders
Risk factors to ocd 1,
What is pandas 2,
If ssris did not work for ocd wha...
10  cards
Schizophrenia
Enlarged ventricles smaller front...,
Neurotransmitter involvement with...,
Age of onset for schizophrenia in...
16  cards
Erikson's, Piaget, and Freud
Erikson stage for infancy birth t...,
Erikson stage for toddler 1 3 yea...,
Erikson stage for preschool 3 6 y...
24  cards
Psychotherapy and Theory
This therapy modality focuses on ...,
This concept helps individuals re...,
This concept allows two family me...
66  cards
Ethics, Legal, and Cultural
This term refers to the tasks the...,
Where does the np code of ethics ...,
This term refers to how the tasks...
17  cards
HIGH YIELD
A hispanic patient comes in and s...,
An asian patient comes in and say...,
Evil eye cultural syndrome in lat...
10  cards

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