NR546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM NEWEST EXAM WITH MULTIPLE
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How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWERS-emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? - CORRECT ANSWERS-voltage-sensitive
sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-signal transduction cascades
,One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor
to a second messenger. - CORRECT ANSWERS-G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWERS-chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The mesocortical pathway
, Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - CORRECT ANSWERS-nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-Atypical antipsychotics
have equal positive symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal
symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric 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
ability to relate to others. - CORRECT ANSWERS-psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
CHOICE OF QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
AND 100% GUARANTEE PASS (BRAND NEW!!!!!!!!!)
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWERS-emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? - CORRECT ANSWERS-voltage-sensitive
sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-signal transduction cascades
,One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor
to a second messenger. - CORRECT ANSWERS-G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWERS-chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The mesocortical pathway
, Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - CORRECT ANSWERS-nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-Atypical antipsychotics
have equal positive symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal
symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric 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
ability to relate to others. - CORRECT ANSWERS-psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
