NUR 5337 MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
what medications are approved to treat depression in children? -prozac and zoloft
___________
... [Show More] is approved to treat OCD in children - Luvox
Abilify and risperidone have been studien in children and ______________ is used to treat
depression in children - seroquel
__________________ 7 year and older OCD; 8 yo for MDD
20 mg PO or liquid with food-usual dose for depression maximum 80 mg
-start at 5-10 mg or lower with liquid
-increase after 6-8 weeks according to response - Fluoxetine (prozac)
_____________ approved for OCD in children 6-12 and older. used for depression in children
and older, not FDA approved yet for MDD
-average dose 100 mg (start low 12.5-25 mg)
-effect in 2-4 weeks; increase in 4-8 weeks
-some blocking dopamine possibly agitation, anxiety
-s/e: weight gain, little sedation, decreased appetite, agitation, tremor, sweating, more GI -
zoloft (sertraline)
__________ not recomended for children due to risk of suicidal thinking studies
s/e: tremor, diarrhea, somnolence, sweating, weight gain
mild anticholinergic s/e muscarinic
-constipation, dry mouth, sedation - Paxil (paroxetine)
_____________ FDA approved OCD in children >8 yo approved for social phobia and ocd in
adults
Used MDD anxiety disorder
improves serotonergic transmssion
s/e fatigue sedation rapid onset in anxiety & insomnia - Luvox (fluvoxamine)
_______________ not FDA approved in children
-dosage 10 mg up to 40
-caution in children - Celexa-citolapram
highly selective SSRI FDA approved in teens for MDD ages 12-17 years - lexapro (escilopram
oxalate)
Freud's Id definition - primary instincts
Freud's Ego definition - External reality; I think; I evaluate
Freud's Superego definition - Sense of conscience: right or wrong; I should or ought
Birth-2 how much percentage of adult brain? - 75
Ability to learn new skills, store, and retrieve information, respond to environment and
maintain intact memory - Adaptive plasticity
Seen in neurological disorders; and excessive synaptic pruning thought to contribute to
psych disorders such as schizophrenia - Maladaptive plasticity
Brain develops in what direction - back to front
executive functioning: abilities to differentiate among conflicting thoughts, future
consequences of current activities, working toward a defined goal, prediction of outcomes,
expectation based on actions and social control What part of the brain does this - prefrontal
cortex (develops last) adolescent brain growth
During which part of life does the white matter increase in the corpus collosum, the bundle
of of nerve fibers connected right and left hemispheres of the brain - Adolescence
Trust vs. Mistrust - Infancy (to 1 year)
If needs are dependably met, infants develop a sense of basic trust.
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - toddlers learn to exercise their will and do things for
themselves, or they doubt their abilities
Initiative vs. Guilt - Erikson's third stage in which the child finds independence in planning,
playing and other activities
Industry vs. Inferiority - Erikson's stage between 6 and 11 years, when the child learns to be
productive
What 3 components are in the ADHD triad? - Impusivity, inattention-selective attention,
hyperactivity
ADHD triad associated with talking excessively, blurting things out, not waiting in line, and
interrupting - impulsivity
ADHD triad associated with Sustained attention/problem solving/organization - inattentionselective attention
ADHD triad associated with fidgeting, leaving seat, run/climb, on the go, trouble playing
alone - hyeractivity
Poor nonverbal working memory. Problem staying on task & problem solving. Poor verbal
working memory. Trouble learning from their mistakes. Difficulty regulating emotions.
Intense poor control of emotions. Lag behind in development. These are all symptoms of
what? - Adolescent ADHD symptoms
Intimacy vs. Isolation - Erikson's stage in which individuals form deeply personal
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