NUR 634 Midterm Exam Actual Exam 2025 | Updated Questions and Correct
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Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Noncompliance
Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Symptoms that add to the patient's experience. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Positive Symptoms
Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Agitation
Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Serotonin
First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Prozac
Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Dysfunctioning
Neurotransmitter Systems
Process of converting genetic information into proteins. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gene Expression
Protein that initiates gene transcription. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Transcription Factor
Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Behavior Modification
Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cytochrome P450
Amount of drug available after metabolism. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bioavailability
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Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Pharmacokinetics
Some Asians require reduced doses of medications. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Lower Drug Doses
Receptors that mediate cellular responses to neurotransmitters. - (CORRECT ANSWER)G-Protein Linked
Receptors
Medications that block receptor activity. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Antagonistic Traits
Medication used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Clozapine (Clozaril)
Smoking can alter medication metabolism. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Smoking Impact
Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Medication used to treat mood disorders. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mood Stabilizer
Antidepressant also used for chronic pain. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Amitriptyline (Elavil)
SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Low platelet count caused by medication. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
An antidepressant used for mood disorders. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Amitriptyline (Elavil)
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Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Inverse agonist
Medications for anxiety and panic disorders. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Benzodiazepines
Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ionotropic receptors
Medication used for smoking cessation. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Varenicline (Chantix)
Drugs that partially stimulate receptors. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Partial agonists
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat seizures. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Anticonvulsants
Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ligand-gated ion channels
An SSRI used to treat panic disorder. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Sertraline
Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Short-acting benzodiazepine
Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar disorder. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mood stabilizers
Antidepressants with significant food interactions. - (CORRECT ANSWER)MAO inhibitors
An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fluoxetine
Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Manic symptoms
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Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics. - (CORRECT ANSWER)D2 receptors
Involuntary movements from long-term antipsychotic use. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Tardive dyskinesia
Severe increase in blood pressure from food interactions. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Hypertensive crisis
Receptors involved in serotonin signaling. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Serotonin 3 receptors
Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Nicotinic receptors
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cholinergic receptors
Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Glycine receptors
Stimulates dopamine receptors to treat Parkinson's disease. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Dopamine agonist
Primary binding site for dopamine agonists. - (CORRECT ANSWER)D2 Receptors
Pathways influencing cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mesocorticol
Projections
Antidepressant with rare induction of mania. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fluoxetine
Medications requiring avoidance of certain decongestants. - (CORRECT ANSWER)MAO Inhibitors
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Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Noncompliance
Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Symptoms that add to the patient's experience. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Positive Symptoms
Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Agitation
Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Serotonin
First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Prozac
Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Dysfunctioning
Neurotransmitter Systems
Process of converting genetic information into proteins. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gene Expression
Protein that initiates gene transcription. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Transcription Factor
Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Behavior Modification
Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cytochrome P450
Amount of drug available after metabolism. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Bioavailability
, 2
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Pharmacokinetics
Some Asians require reduced doses of medications. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Lower Drug Doses
Receptors that mediate cellular responses to neurotransmitters. - (CORRECT ANSWER)G-Protein Linked
Receptors
Medications that block receptor activity. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Antagonistic Traits
Medication used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Clozapine (Clozaril)
Smoking can alter medication metabolism. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Smoking Impact
Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Medication used to treat mood disorders. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mood Stabilizer
Antidepressant also used for chronic pain. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Amitriptyline (Elavil)
SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Low platelet count caused by medication. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
An antidepressant used for mood disorders. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Amitriptyline (Elavil)
, 3
Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Inverse agonist
Medications for anxiety and panic disorders. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Benzodiazepines
Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ionotropic receptors
Medication used for smoking cessation. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Varenicline (Chantix)
Drugs that partially stimulate receptors. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Partial agonists
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat seizures. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Anticonvulsants
Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ligand-gated ion channels
An SSRI used to treat panic disorder. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Sertraline
Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Short-acting benzodiazepine
Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar disorder. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mood stabilizers
Antidepressants with significant food interactions. - (CORRECT ANSWER)MAO inhibitors
An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fluoxetine
Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Manic symptoms
, 4
Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics. - (CORRECT ANSWER)D2 receptors
Involuntary movements from long-term antipsychotic use. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Tardive dyskinesia
Severe increase in blood pressure from food interactions. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Hypertensive crisis
Receptors involved in serotonin signaling. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Serotonin 3 receptors
Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Nicotinic receptors
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cholinergic receptors
Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Glycine receptors
Stimulates dopamine receptors to treat Parkinson's disease. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Dopamine agonist
Primary binding site for dopamine agonists. - (CORRECT ANSWER)D2 Receptors
Pathways influencing cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mesocorticol
Projections
Antidepressant with rare induction of mania. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fluoxetine
Medications requiring avoidance of certain decongestants. - (CORRECT ANSWER)MAO Inhibitors
