PMHNP-BC BOARDS EXAM REVIEW NEWEST

PMHNP-BC BOARDS EXAM REVIEW NEWEST

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steady state means:

• and 1/2 lives of the medication is what it takes to reach the

'steady state"

smoking is a known inducer of??CYP450 pathways

example: olanzapine will need to be increased due to this

effect ** olanzapine will need to be increased if a patient resumes/starts smoking again due to what?smoking is a known inducer of the CYP450 pathways -- causing this effect if a patient starts smoking or resumes smoking or increases smoking on olanzapine

in extensive metabolizers?NORMAL; dont need to change dose or increase dose

rapid diminished effect to increased doses of a medication?tachyphylaxis "pooop out"

most common electrolye imbalance with psychotropics?hyponatremia

concern to watch for with valproic acid (depakote)??can develop encephalopathy due to the hyperammonia

due to this is it ESSENTIAL t check an ammonia level before starting depakote*

due to _______ is it ESSENTIAL t check an ammonia level before starting depakote** the risk of developing encephalopathy due to the hyperammonia

micropsia hallucination of little people

*indicative of dementia/alzheimers

macropsia The visual perception that objects are larger than they actually are.

giants

if a patient is not oriented to person, this supports wht type of condition?psych condition rather than a neurological one

abnormal muscle tone:

EPS, akathisia, dystonia, parkinsonism

abnormal blinking excess or lack of

Ego-Dystonic Behaviors?shows distress level*

two types: egosyntonic and egodystonic

egosyntonic means ego-syntonic behaviors are actions that align with your personal goals, values, and beliefs

egodytonic means