Psychiatric/mental Health Nursing |119 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Hypothalamus {Ans: If the body encounters a potentially unsafe situation, and the hippocampus decides that it is NOT safe, it will send a message to the _________________ which then activates the pituitary gland to release the HPA axis hormones, these hormones the activate the basal ganglia which then activate the brain stem to take action.}Petition {Ans: Involuntary commitment starts with a _______________ by a relative, friend, MD, or public official, then the patient undergoes a mental status evaluation by 1 or 2 physicians, then it is determined whether treatment is needed by the court or another legal source.}ACTH {Ans: hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones such as cortisol}mania, anxiety, schizophrenia {Ans: what conditions can a high level of norepinephrine cause?}Antipsychotics {Ans: Typical and atypical medications fall under this category of psychotropic medications.}Battery {Ans: The unconsented touching of another person}