NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Verified Questions & Answers 2023

NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Verified Questions & Answers 2023 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 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 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