NURS 5357 Neurobiology Exam 2 Study Guide Exam fully solved & updated
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All of the following are true about the monoamine hypothesis except? - (ANSWER)It explains the delay
in response seen with depression treatments
Postmortem studies in depressed patients have found all of the following except? - (ANSWER)Reduced
neurons in the hypothalamus
Antidepressants may decrease depressive symptoms and improve neuronal survival through which of
the following effects? - (ANSWER)Decrease glucocorticoids and increase BDNF.
Goals for effective treatment of depression include all of the following except? - (ANSWER)Awaken the
prefrontal cortex
Which of the following interventions has not been shown to increase BDNF in animal models? -
(ANSWER)Cognitive behavioral therapy
Possible culprits in the etiology of depression include all of the following except? - (ANSWER)Insufficient
limbic activity
One plausible explanation for antidepressant effectiveness is: - (ANSWER)Restoring access to the DNA
The pathological mechanism of bipolar disorder is best described as: - (ANSWER)None of the other
answers
Which brain region may be associated with the cognitive impairment symptoms of depression? -
(ANSWER)Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex
2026 (latest version verified for accuracy) _ 2025_2026 Latest!!
All of the following are true about the monoamine hypothesis except? - (ANSWER)It explains the delay
in response seen with depression treatments
Postmortem studies in depressed patients have found all of the following except? - (ANSWER)Reduced
neurons in the hypothalamus
Antidepressants may decrease depressive symptoms and improve neuronal survival through which of
the following effects? - (ANSWER)Decrease glucocorticoids and increase BDNF.
Goals for effective treatment of depression include all of the following except? - (ANSWER)Awaken the
prefrontal cortex
Which of the following interventions has not been shown to increase BDNF in animal models? -
(ANSWER)Cognitive behavioral therapy
Possible culprits in the etiology of depression include all of the following except? - (ANSWER)Insufficient
limbic activity
One plausible explanation for antidepressant effectiveness is: - (ANSWER)Restoring access to the DNA
The pathological mechanism of bipolar disorder is best described as: - (ANSWER)None of the other
answers
Which brain region may be associated with the cognitive impairment symptoms of depression? -
(ANSWER)Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex
