NR546 PSYCHOPHARM EXAM WITH
RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
YEAR 2024/2025 UPDATED
,How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -
CORRECT ANSWERS-emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term
memory? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP
knows that these medications work within which specific areas?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating
neurotransmission via excitation-secretion coupling? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve
efficacy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-signal transduction
cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message
from a first receptor to a second messenger. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS-chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-glutamate
, Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect
with its definition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms
of schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-mesolimbic
pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated
with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast
secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine
pathway is associated with this side effect? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for
the treatment of schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical
antipsychotics demonstrate which of the following most often? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Atypical antipsychotics have equal
positive symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal
symptoms.
RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
YEAR 2024/2025 UPDATED
,How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -
CORRECT ANSWERS-emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term
memory? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP
knows that these medications work within which specific areas?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating
neurotransmission via excitation-secretion coupling? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve
efficacy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-signal transduction
cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message
from a first receptor to a second messenger. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS-chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-glutamate
, Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect
with its definition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms
of schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-mesolimbic
pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated
with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast
secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine
pathway is associated with this side effect? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for
the treatment of schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical
antipsychotics demonstrate which of the following most often? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Atypical antipsychotics have equal
positive symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal
symptoms.
