NR 546 Psychopharm acology Midterm questions and answers 2022-2023
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas?mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmis-
sion via excitation-secretion coupling?voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy?signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second messenger.G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following?chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a response
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia pro-
poses that N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
Correct!hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. The tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associ-
ated with this side effect?tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics demonstrate which of the following most often?Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom antipsychot-
ic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psy-
chiatric disorders. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and distortions of reality. This syndrome can affect a person's cognition, affective response, communication, capacity to recognize reality, and abil-
ity to relate to others.psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis?schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature?mania
depression
cognitive disorders
dementia
Hallucinations
Delusions
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas?mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmis-
sion via excitation-secretion coupling?voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy?signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second messenger.G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following?chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a response
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia pro-
poses that N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
Correct!hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. The tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associ-
ated with this side effect?tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics demonstrate which of the following most often?Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom antipsychot-
ic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psy-
chiatric disorders. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and distortions of reality. This syndrome can affect a person's cognition, affective response, communication, capacity to recognize reality, and abil-
ity to relate to others.psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis?schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature?mania
depression
cognitive disorders
dementia
Hallucinations
Delusions
