NCAC II Exam with Questions and Answers

NCAC II Exam with Questions and Answers Enuresis ANSWER Urine inconsistence Enzyme ANSWER Proteins that catalyze chemical reactions in the body. Exacerbation ANSWER Increasing severity in illness or symptoms. Exogenous Depression ANSWER Externally induced (reactive) depression (e.g., depressing events, circumstances, etc.) Extrapyramidal ANSWER Associated with neural pathways outside or independent of the pyramidal tracts Extrapyramidal syndrome ANSWER A constellation of physical symptoms, including akathisia, bradyphrenia, dystonia, tremor, slurred speech, anxiety and paranoia -- primarily associated with irregular reactions to or improper dosing of neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medications GABA ANSWER Gamma amino butyric acid - a major neurotransmitter that serves to slow nerve activity in the brain Gonadotrophs ANSWER Cells in the anterior pituitary gland that secrete