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drug therapy AO1 schizophrenia Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
Q

what is used to treatschizophrenia

A

anti-psychotics

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2
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what are the two types of anti-phsycotics

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typical and atypical

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3
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what is the first ao1 point
outlining how drugs work

A

drugs work by counterbalancing neurotransmitters in schiz body that are though to lea to schizophrenia

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4
Q

what is anouther name for typical drugs

A

first generation

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5
Q

what symptoms do typpical drugs reduce

A

positive symptoms

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6
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what is anouther name for a-typical drugs

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second generation

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7
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what do a-typical drugs reduce

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positive and negative symptoms

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8
Q

give an example of a typical drug

A

chlorpromazine

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9
Q

how does chlropromazine work

A

blocks dopamie receptors

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10
Q

by blocking dopamine receptors what does this reduce

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decrease dopamine activity reducing positive symptoms

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11
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what is an example of an a-typical drug

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clozapine

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12
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what does clozapine do

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blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors

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13
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give another ao1 point on drug therapy

A

drug is prescribed by the dr and is self adminstered by the schizophrenic paitent

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14
Q

how is the drug taken

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orally

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15
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how often is the drug taken

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everyday over a prolonged period of time

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