NUR 256 MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING/NUR 256 MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM –GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING

What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Dopamine --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: Parkinson's disease, depression increase: Schizophrenia, mania What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Norepinephrine -- CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression increase: mania, anxiety states, schizophrenia What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of serotonin --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression No increases What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of GABA --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, mania, and Huntington's disease Increase: reduction of anxiety What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Glucamate -- CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: psychosis increase: neurotoxic (if prolonged) neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of acetylcholine -- CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's increase: depression _____________ plays a role in learning, and memory. Stimulates ANS for "resting and digesting" --CORRECT ANSWER-- Acetylcholine _________ excitatory, AMPA plats a role in learning and memory --CORRECT ANSWER-- Glucamate