NFDN 2007 Midterm Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Neurotransmitters - ✔✔chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons.
Cholinergic Receptor - ✔✔a nerve receptor that is stimulated by acetylcholine
Biogenic Amines (Bioamines) - ✔✔consist of small molecules that contain an amine group:
dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin, histamine.
Most central to current reasons of psychiatric disorders
Dopamine - ✔✔excitatory transmitter
lower levels = parkinson's - shakiness/trembling
higher levels = schizophrenia - emotions/auditory hallucinations
Norepinephrine - ✔✔excitatory transmitter, play a major role in mood states
decreased levels = depression
higher levels = mania
fight or flight respone
Epinephrine - ✔✔few neurons use it, mostly located in the pons and medulla
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, Serotonin - ✔✔Affects mood, hunger, sleep and arousal. Undersupply linked to depression. Oversupply
linked to mania. Dysfunction of pathways = OCD
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) - ✔✔
CPMHN standard I - ✔✔Provides competent professional care, through the development of a therapeutic
relationship. Based on trust and mutual respect, recognizes the influence of culture, language, and
ethnicity of the client.
CPMHN Standard II - ✔✔performs client assessments, collaborates with client and other members of
health care team for a holistic approach. Documents and analyzes baseline data.
CPMHN Standard III - ✔✔utilizes evidence based interventions to provide safe and effective nursing
care. Assists and educates clients to select choices that support positive changes in their life.
CPMHN Standard IV - ✔✔effectively manages rapidly changing situations, monitor client's safety, knows
resources required to manage actual and potential crisis.
CPMHN standard V - ✔✔intervenes through the teaching-coaching function, determines clients learning
needs through collaborative process, active in health promotion
CPMHN standard VI - ✔✔monitors and ensures the quality of health care practices, identifies workplace
attitudes and beliefs that may affect the nurses' ability to perform duties in a safe manner.
CPMHN standard VII - ✔✔practices within organizational and work-role structure. Works in partnership
with clients, families, and other stakeholders to facilitate a safe supportive environment for all
individuals.
Psychiatric Assessment purpose - ✔✔establish rapport, perform health history, physical exam and mental
status examinations. Understand the client's meaning of health-illness experience. Formulate a nursing
diagnoses, goals, and interventions
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Answers 100% Pass
Neurotransmitters - ✔✔chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons.
Cholinergic Receptor - ✔✔a nerve receptor that is stimulated by acetylcholine
Biogenic Amines (Bioamines) - ✔✔consist of small molecules that contain an amine group:
dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin, histamine.
Most central to current reasons of psychiatric disorders
Dopamine - ✔✔excitatory transmitter
lower levels = parkinson's - shakiness/trembling
higher levels = schizophrenia - emotions/auditory hallucinations
Norepinephrine - ✔✔excitatory transmitter, play a major role in mood states
decreased levels = depression
higher levels = mania
fight or flight respone
Epinephrine - ✔✔few neurons use it, mostly located in the pons and medulla
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, Serotonin - ✔✔Affects mood, hunger, sleep and arousal. Undersupply linked to depression. Oversupply
linked to mania. Dysfunction of pathways = OCD
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) - ✔✔
CPMHN standard I - ✔✔Provides competent professional care, through the development of a therapeutic
relationship. Based on trust and mutual respect, recognizes the influence of culture, language, and
ethnicity of the client.
CPMHN Standard II - ✔✔performs client assessments, collaborates with client and other members of
health care team for a holistic approach. Documents and analyzes baseline data.
CPMHN Standard III - ✔✔utilizes evidence based interventions to provide safe and effective nursing
care. Assists and educates clients to select choices that support positive changes in their life.
CPMHN Standard IV - ✔✔effectively manages rapidly changing situations, monitor client's safety, knows
resources required to manage actual and potential crisis.
CPMHN standard V - ✔✔intervenes through the teaching-coaching function, determines clients learning
needs through collaborative process, active in health promotion
CPMHN standard VI - ✔✔monitors and ensures the quality of health care practices, identifies workplace
attitudes and beliefs that may affect the nurses' ability to perform duties in a safe manner.
CPMHN standard VII - ✔✔practices within organizational and work-role structure. Works in partnership
with clients, families, and other stakeholders to facilitate a safe supportive environment for all
individuals.
Psychiatric Assessment purpose - ✔✔establish rapport, perform health history, physical exam and mental
status examinations. Understand the client's meaning of health-illness experience. Formulate a nursing
diagnoses, goals, and interventions
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