NR 546 Week 2 Questions And Answers
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Which client factor(s) impact the effect of psychotropic medications and should
be considered when prescribing psychotropic medications. - Answer age
smoking
caffiene
perscrined medication
over the counter medications
the chemical transmission of information between neurons and their target cells
is called ______________ - Answer Neurotransmission
The neurotransmitters that most impact mental health can be classified into four
major categories: - Answer 1.cholinergics (acetylcholine)
2.monoamines (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and histamine)
3.amino acids (gamma- amino-butyric acid and glutamate), and 4.neuropeptides
, Psychotropic medications often impact neurotransmitters by either enhancing or
decreasing the neurotransmitters' ability to bind to receptor sites - Answer
True
I am the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter (NT). The opposite of Glu. I decrease
neuroexcitability across the brain. I bring the "chill" to the party. I say party
because people really like me when I take the edge off stress and help them calm
down. Some meds use my benefits to help people sleep for medical procedures. I
help people relax, destress, and get some sleep. - Answer GABA (gamma-
aminobutyric acid.)
When people don't have enough of GABA they may experience - Answer
anxiety or even
schizophrenia.
You can see my effects when people drink alcohol. A few drinks and people are
super social and up for just about anything. I'm told these are great benefits, but
some people abuse alcohol and medications that target me, such as
benzodiazepines. I don't just calm down those emotions, I slow down everything,
even breathing, which can be dangerous. I also affect the executive function and
motor coordination, making people more at risk for accidents. - Answer GABA
(gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
I am your flight, fight, or fright. That's me, in excess. . I can really help with focus
and productivity which is why you see me with a cup of coffee. I can put some
"pep in your step" for sure when we get you to your sweet spot. - Answer
Norepinephrine (NE)
Latest Update 2026
Which client factor(s) impact the effect of psychotropic medications and should
be considered when prescribing psychotropic medications. - Answer age
smoking
caffiene
perscrined medication
over the counter medications
the chemical transmission of information between neurons and their target cells
is called ______________ - Answer Neurotransmission
The neurotransmitters that most impact mental health can be classified into four
major categories: - Answer 1.cholinergics (acetylcholine)
2.monoamines (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and histamine)
3.amino acids (gamma- amino-butyric acid and glutamate), and 4.neuropeptides
, Psychotropic medications often impact neurotransmitters by either enhancing or
decreasing the neurotransmitters' ability to bind to receptor sites - Answer
True
I am the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter (NT). The opposite of Glu. I decrease
neuroexcitability across the brain. I bring the "chill" to the party. I say party
because people really like me when I take the edge off stress and help them calm
down. Some meds use my benefits to help people sleep for medical procedures. I
help people relax, destress, and get some sleep. - Answer GABA (gamma-
aminobutyric acid.)
When people don't have enough of GABA they may experience - Answer
anxiety or even
schizophrenia.
You can see my effects when people drink alcohol. A few drinks and people are
super social and up for just about anything. I'm told these are great benefits, but
some people abuse alcohol and medications that target me, such as
benzodiazepines. I don't just calm down those emotions, I slow down everything,
even breathing, which can be dangerous. I also affect the executive function and
motor coordination, making people more at risk for accidents. - Answer GABA
(gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
I am your flight, fight, or fright. That's me, in excess. . I can really help with focus
and productivity which is why you see me with a cup of coffee. I can put some
"pep in your step" for sure when we get you to your sweet spot. - Answer
Norepinephrine (NE)
