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Psychopharmacology for The PMHNP
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Week 4 Mid
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Question 1
Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with reward
processing, motivation, and the mesolimbic pathway?
A. Acetylcholine B. Dopamine C. Histamine D. Glycine
Correct ,,,,ANSWER,,: B. Dopamine
Detailed rationale: Dopamine plays important roles in
motivation, reward learning, movement, and salience. Increased
dopamine signaling in certain mesolimbic circuits has
historically been associated with positive psychotic symptoms,
although schizophrenia involves multiple interacting neural
systems. Dopamine also functions in the nigrostriatal pathway,
where blockade can cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS).
Why the other options are incorrect: Acetylcholine contributes
to cognition, attention, and autonomic function. Histamine is
involved in wakefulness and appetite. Glycine is an inhibitory
neurotransmitter in the spinal cord and also acts as a co-agonist
at NMDA receptors.
Question 2
What is the primary mechanism of action of selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?