ANCC PMHNP ExAM (2025) 100%VERIFIED
|CoMPlEtE QUEStIoNS AND ANSWERS |
GRADED A+.
mesocortical pathway - Answer-executive function: attention, focus, depression
nigrostriatal pathway - Answer-from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum
(muscles): Parkinson's
mesolimbic pathway - Answer-projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic
system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction,
gambling
Tuberoinfundibular pathway - Answer-regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary).
Hypersexuality in mania
Dopamine - Answer-produced in substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors most
important. Elevated in the mesolimbic pathway associated with pleasure and
psychosis. Antispychotics block dopamine. travels through mesocoritcal,
mesolimbic, nigrostriatal, and tuberinfundibular pathways
hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) - Answer-CRH, ACTH, then cortisol.
Worsens with stress and depression
hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) - Answer-TRH, TSH, T4. Hypothyroid causes
depression, weight gain, slow metabolism. Hyperthyroid is opposite.
, hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) - Answer-GnRH, FSH, LH. Malfunctions
cause infertility problems.
gray matter - Answer-neurons are found
frontal lobe - Answer-executive function, voluntary movement, speech (Broca's
area)
Temporal lobe - Answer-memory, cognition, speech, emotions (aka limbic area)
parietal lobe - Answer-receive and process sensory input
Wernicke's area - Answer-temporal and parietal lobes; speech
amygdala - Answer-fear response.
hippocampus - Answer-memory. Make up limbic system with amydgala
Serotonin - Answer-5-HT. produced in raphe nucleus. emotion, impulses, dreams.
5HT2A receptors = atypical antipsychotics.
|CoMPlEtE QUEStIoNS AND ANSWERS |
GRADED A+.
mesocortical pathway - Answer-executive function: attention, focus, depression
nigrostriatal pathway - Answer-from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum
(muscles): Parkinson's
mesolimbic pathway - Answer-projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic
system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction,
gambling
Tuberoinfundibular pathway - Answer-regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary).
Hypersexuality in mania
Dopamine - Answer-produced in substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors most
important. Elevated in the mesolimbic pathway associated with pleasure and
psychosis. Antispychotics block dopamine. travels through mesocoritcal,
mesolimbic, nigrostriatal, and tuberinfundibular pathways
hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) - Answer-CRH, ACTH, then cortisol.
Worsens with stress and depression
hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) - Answer-TRH, TSH, T4. Hypothyroid causes
depression, weight gain, slow metabolism. Hyperthyroid is opposite.
, hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) - Answer-GnRH, FSH, LH. Malfunctions
cause infertility problems.
gray matter - Answer-neurons are found
frontal lobe - Answer-executive function, voluntary movement, speech (Broca's
area)
Temporal lobe - Answer-memory, cognition, speech, emotions (aka limbic area)
parietal lobe - Answer-receive and process sensory input
Wernicke's area - Answer-temporal and parietal lobes; speech
amygdala - Answer-fear response.
hippocampus - Answer-memory. Make up limbic system with amydgala
Serotonin - Answer-5-HT. produced in raphe nucleus. emotion, impulses, dreams.
5HT2A receptors = atypical antipsychotics.
