Addiction and the brain Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NRNP 6675 Midterm Study Guide 2022/2023 - Walden University. Substance use disorders are a cluster of disorders in which cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicate that a person continues using a substance despite significant substance-related problems Psychiatric symptom clusters may be related to substance use, discontinuation of substance use, or withdrawal from habitual substance use. Substance use disorders lead to changes in brain circuits and physiological functions ...

NRNP 6645 Final Exam Graded A+ 2023 1. The therapeutic frame supports the clinician in which of the following ways? Select all that apply. A . Maintaining a therapeutic stance of neutrality. B . Maintaining a therapeutic stance of anonymity. C . Maintaining a therapeutic stance of non intrusiveness. D . A and C 2. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse is working with a patient with who is chronically suicidal. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (...

CMN 140 Exam1, CMN 140 Exam 2, CMN 140 Final 194 Questions with Verified Answers "Hardware" vs "Software" of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER *Hardware:* -Biological organ of communication -Computation is processed in gray matter -> e.g. how info is processed in the brain -Info is transmitted via white matter *Software:* -The brain gives rise to the mind -Some programs are innate (e.g. capacity for language) -Some are learned (e.g. English language) *There is a deep physical conn...

Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11 User Course NRNP-6635-9/NRNP-6635F-9-Psychpathology Diag Reasoning2020 Winter Qtr 11/30-02/21-PT27 Test Exam - Week 11 Started 2/15/21 11:36 AM Submitted 2/15/21 2:03 AM Due Date 2/15/21 1:59 AM Status Needs Grading AttemptSco re 86 out of 100 points TimeElapse d 2 hours, 26 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes   Question 1 Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive impairment. Selected Answer: D. Recent ...

PCSS MAT training 16hr mod quizzes Questions and Correct Answers (Verified by Expert) 1 / 13 1. A patient ran out of his opioid medication early and told his healthcare provider that he took extra doses to control his pain. This is the first time he has run out of medications early. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the provider to consider?: Rule out presence of opioid use disorder, provide additional patient education and encourage communication 2. A clinician is ...

IOP1501 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2024 (solutions) IOP1501 Anele- a case study As a student in the College of Economic and Management Sciences (CEMS) at Unisa, Anele became involved in various student societies and activities related to his studies and community. He was a member of the I-O Psychology Society and served on the leadership committee of the Business Management Forum. In addition, he organised an outreach programme that aimed at providing for the physical and emotional needs...

Test Bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 8th Edition KarchCONTENTS Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs .................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Drugs and the Body .................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 03 - Toxic Effects of Drugs ................................................................................................. 35 Chapter 04 - The Nursi...

Final Exam: NSG527 / NSG 527 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopathology, Theories and Advanced Clinical Modalities | Exam Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Q: CNS is composed of and a. Afferent neurons, neurotransmitters b. Autonomic, peripheral nervous system c. Brain and spinal cord d. Oligodendrocytes. Afferent neurons Answer: c. Brain and spinal cord Q: What is not true about the definition of resilience a. Ability to recover from setbacks b. Adapt well to change c. It is rel...

NRNP 6645 FINAL EXAM TEST BANK FOR 2022-2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NRNP 6645 FINAL EXAM TEST BANK FOR 2022-2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The advanced practice psychiatric nurse encourages a patient with gambling addiction to develop a relapse prevention plan. Which of the following is true about a relapse prevention plan? A relapse prevention plan includes identifying triggers to the patient’s gambling and a A...

Addiction is characterized by what? - Answer- impulsive drug craving, seeking & use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. What parts of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - Answer- the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens & pre-frontal cortex. When activated by a rewarding stimuli, information travels from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and then up to the prefrontal cortex. All drugs that lead to addiction increases: - Answer- dopamine in the ve...