Three Concepts of Psychobiology
Psychobiology Psychoneuroimmunology
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT Please read the chapter and answer the following questions:
The Nervous System: An Anatomical Review
Cholinergic Neurotransmitters
NEUROTRANSMITTER LOCATION AND FUNCTION
The Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
The Role of Circadian Rhythms in Psychopathology
Psychopharmacology and the Brain
Two. Which of the following parts of the brain is concerned with visual reception and interpretation?
Four. Which of the following parts of the brain integrates all sensory input (except smell) on the way to the cortex?
Five. Which of the following parts of the brain deals with sensory perception and interpretation?
Six. Which of the following parts of the brain is concerned with hearing, short-term memory, and sense of smell?
Nine. A decrease in which of the following neurotransmitters has been implicated in depression?
Twelve. Psychoneuroimmunology is a branch of science that involves which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT Please read the chapter and answer the following questions:
CORE CONCEPT Psychotropic Medication Medication that affects psychic function, behavior, or experience.
The Role of the Nurse in Psychopharmacology
Medication Administration and Evaluation
How Do Psychotropic Medications Work?
Applying the Nursing Process in Psychopharmacological Therapy
Safety Issues in Planning and Implementing Care
Outcome Criteria and Evaluation
Background Assessment Data
Safety Issues in Planning and Implementing Care
FOODS CONTAINING TYRAMINE
Outcome Criteria and Evaluation
Planning and Implementing Care
THE EFFECTS ARE INCREASED OF: BY
CONCURRENT USE MAY RESULT IN:
Outcome Criteria and Evaluation
Contraindications and Precautions
Safety Issues in Planning and Implementing Care
Safety Issues Nursing Interventions
Additional Issues for Patient Education
Issues in Antipsychotic Maintenance Therapy
Hormonal Side Effects The following are sexual side effects that may accompany these medications:
Current Developments in Psychopharmacological Treatment of Schizophrenia
Outcome Criteria and Evaluation
Contraindications and Precautions
Safety Issues in Planning and Implementing Care
Outcome Criteria and Evaluation
Agents for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Contraindications and Precautions
Dexmethylphenidate and Methylphenidate Effects of
Planning and Implementation
Patient and Family Education
Outcome Criteria and Evaluation
Clinical Judgment Questions