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NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
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
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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
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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
NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
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
,2 | Page
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
, 3 | Page
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
