NR 546 WEEK 7 ADHD MEDICATION TABLE
2026 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ Neuroscience
Answer: is the study of the structure and function of the brain and is
a field which is making great advancements (Pliszka, 2016). A strong
foundational understanding of neuroscience and how the structure
and function of the brain can result in mental health symptoms is
necessary to treat mental illnesses.
Some mental disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia,
and major depressive disorder are thought to be a result of
malformations or malfunctions within the brain.
The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) must
comprehend how medications impact the brain in order to safely
and effectively prescribe psychotropic medications.
◉ Brain tissue
Answer: is composed of gray and white matter.
,◉ gray matter
Answer: The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and the butterfly-
shaped portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of gray
matter which contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites,
and all nerve synapses.
It is the working area of the brain and the focus of psychiatry and
neurology.
◉ Gray matter
Answer: associated with learning.
Changes in the gray matter are linked to psychiatric diagnoses
including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and major depressive
disorder.
◉ White Matter
Answer: contains nerve fibers that connect neurons from different
regions into functional circuits.
The myelin that coats neuronal axons is necessary for electrical
impulse transmission.
, Think of the white matter as a transit system. If there are breaks in
the system, then people cannot get to their destinations.
Within the brain, these breaks affect neural communication,
affecting behavior.
Damage to the myelin can impair transmission which can impact not
only sensory and motor function, but also cognition.
White matter abnormalities are associated with autism and vascular
dementia.
◉ The central sulcus separates which lobes?
Answer: frontal lobe from parietal lobe
◉ Frontal lobe
Answer: Associated with movement, intelligence, abstract thinking.
etc.
◉ Broca's area
Answer: Speech
2026 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ Neuroscience
Answer: is the study of the structure and function of the brain and is
a field which is making great advancements (Pliszka, 2016). A strong
foundational understanding of neuroscience and how the structure
and function of the brain can result in mental health symptoms is
necessary to treat mental illnesses.
Some mental disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia,
and major depressive disorder are thought to be a result of
malformations or malfunctions within the brain.
The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) must
comprehend how medications impact the brain in order to safely
and effectively prescribe psychotropic medications.
◉ Brain tissue
Answer: is composed of gray and white matter.
,◉ gray matter
Answer: The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and the butterfly-
shaped portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of gray
matter which contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites,
and all nerve synapses.
It is the working area of the brain and the focus of psychiatry and
neurology.
◉ Gray matter
Answer: associated with learning.
Changes in the gray matter are linked to psychiatric diagnoses
including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and major depressive
disorder.
◉ White Matter
Answer: contains nerve fibers that connect neurons from different
regions into functional circuits.
The myelin that coats neuronal axons is necessary for electrical
impulse transmission.
, Think of the white matter as a transit system. If there are breaks in
the system, then people cannot get to their destinations.
Within the brain, these breaks affect neural communication,
affecting behavior.
Damage to the myelin can impair transmission which can impact not
only sensory and motor function, but also cognition.
White matter abnormalities are associated with autism and vascular
dementia.
◉ The central sulcus separates which lobes?
Answer: frontal lobe from parietal lobe
◉ Frontal lobe
Answer: Associated with movement, intelligence, abstract thinking.
etc.
◉ Broca's area
Answer: Speech
