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PSYCHOPHARMARMACOLOGY
MIDTERM/FINAL EXAM WELL
EXPLAINED (LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025) GRADED A+ -
CHAMBERLAIN
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?
(CORRECT ANSWER)inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? (CORRECT
ANSWER)speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following
(CORRECT ANSWER)emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?
(CORRECT ANSWER)hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that
these medications work within which specific areas? (CORRECT
ANSWER)mood
,Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? (CORRECT ANSWER)voltage-sensitive
sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve
efficacy? (CORRECT ANSWER)signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first
receptor to a second messenger. (CORRECT ANSWER)G protein
linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of
the following? (CORRECT ANSWER)chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? (CORRECT
ANSWER)glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its
definition? (CORRECT ANSWER)antagonist effect - drug binds to
receptor, but does not activate a response
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that
N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the
following?
Correct! (CORRECT ANSWER)hypofunctional
, Which medication is least associated with weight gain? (CORRECT
ANSWER)aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? (CORRECT ANSWER)mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? (CORRECT
ANSWER)The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) (CORRECT ANSWER)nigrostriatal
pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. (CORRECT
ANSWER)The tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while
receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this
side effect? (CORRECT ANSWER)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? (CORRECT
ANSWER)Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom
antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
PSYCHOPHARMARMACOLOGY
MIDTERM/FINAL EXAM WELL
EXPLAINED (LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025) GRADED A+ -
CHAMBERLAIN
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?
(CORRECT ANSWER)inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? (CORRECT
ANSWER)speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following
(CORRECT ANSWER)emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?
(CORRECT ANSWER)hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that
these medications work within which specific areas? (CORRECT
ANSWER)mood
,Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? (CORRECT ANSWER)voltage-sensitive
sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve
efficacy? (CORRECT ANSWER)signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first
receptor to a second messenger. (CORRECT ANSWER)G protein
linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of
the following? (CORRECT ANSWER)chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? (CORRECT
ANSWER)glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its
definition? (CORRECT ANSWER)antagonist effect - drug binds to
receptor, but does not activate a response
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that
N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the
following?
Correct! (CORRECT ANSWER)hypofunctional
, Which medication is least associated with weight gain? (CORRECT
ANSWER)aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? (CORRECT ANSWER)mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? (CORRECT
ANSWER)The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) (CORRECT ANSWER)nigrostriatal
pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. (CORRECT
ANSWER)The tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while
receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this
side effect? (CORRECT ANSWER)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? (CORRECT
ANSWER)Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom
antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
