Midterm Exam: NR546 / NR 546
(Latest ) Advanced
Pharmacology Psychopharmacology
for the Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner | Questions &
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
Which pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia?
Answer:
the tuberoinfundibular
Question:
Which pathway is associated with positive symptoms?
Answer:
mesolimbic pathway
,Question:
Caused by dopamine excess. Group of symptoms related to motor control and
coordination. Includes dystonia, akathisia, Parkinsonism, bradykinesia,
tremors, and traduce dyskinesia
Answer:
extrapyramidal symptoms
Question:
tremors
Answer:
involuntary movements or shaking
Question:
bradykinesia
Answer:
extreme slowness in movement
Question:
Parkinsonism
Answer:
Having tremor, muscle rigidity, stooped posture, and a shuffling gait.
,Question:
Akathisia
Answer:
inert restlessness leading to repetitive motion
Question:
Dystonia
Answer:
involuntary muscle contractions
Question:
tardive dyskinesia
Answer:
a motor disorder that results from chronic use of certain antipsychotic drugs
Question:
hyperprolactinemia
Answer:
Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in irregular menses,
male gynecomastia, nipple discharge, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction and
infertility
, Question:
Neurolepsis
Answer:
a syndrome that is used to describe antipsychotic medication effects on
psychotic clients with respect to cognition and behavior
Question:
P
E
A
Answer:
P= psychomotor slowing
E= Emotional quieting
A= affective indifference
Question:
adverse effects of FGA
Answer:
- QT prolongation
- torsade's de pointes
- sudden cardiac death
- blood dyscrasias (neutropenia, leukopenia, and agranulocytosis)
- esophageal dysmobility, aspiration
(Latest ) Advanced
Pharmacology Psychopharmacology
for the Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner | Questions &
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
Which pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia?
Answer:
the tuberoinfundibular
Question:
Which pathway is associated with positive symptoms?
Answer:
mesolimbic pathway
,Question:
Caused by dopamine excess. Group of symptoms related to motor control and
coordination. Includes dystonia, akathisia, Parkinsonism, bradykinesia,
tremors, and traduce dyskinesia
Answer:
extrapyramidal symptoms
Question:
tremors
Answer:
involuntary movements or shaking
Question:
bradykinesia
Answer:
extreme slowness in movement
Question:
Parkinsonism
Answer:
Having tremor, muscle rigidity, stooped posture, and a shuffling gait.
,Question:
Akathisia
Answer:
inert restlessness leading to repetitive motion
Question:
Dystonia
Answer:
involuntary muscle contractions
Question:
tardive dyskinesia
Answer:
a motor disorder that results from chronic use of certain antipsychotic drugs
Question:
hyperprolactinemia
Answer:
Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in irregular menses,
male gynecomastia, nipple discharge, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction and
infertility
, Question:
Neurolepsis
Answer:
a syndrome that is used to describe antipsychotic medication effects on
psychotic clients with respect to cognition and behavior
Question:
P
E
A
Answer:
P= psychomotor slowing
E= Emotional quieting
A= affective indifference
Question:
adverse effects of FGA
Answer:
- QT prolongation
- torsade's de pointes
- sudden cardiac death
- blood dyscrasias (neutropenia, leukopenia, and agranulocytosis)
- esophageal dysmobility, aspiration
