NURS 660 PSYCHOPHARM EXAM 1 MOST RECENT WITH 200 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

NURS 660 PSYCHOPHARM EXAM 1 MOST RECENT WITH 200
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+



1. Which region of the brain is associated with sensory integration, spatial awareness,
and conscious awareness of the opposite side of the body?
a. Occipital lobe
b. Wernicke's area
c. Broca's area
d. Parietal lobe
D
1. A patient appears internally preoccupied and responding to auditory hallucination.
This patient may have a pathology affecting which lobe of the brain?
a. Temporal lobe
b. Occipital lobe
c. Parietal lobe
d. Cerebellum
A
2. A patient presents with atypical symptoms of psychosis that include inconsistent
auditory hallucinations without disorganization. What is the best definition of an
EEG and its utility?
a. Radiologic test utilizing magnets and radio waves to provide a detailed image of the
structures of the brain
b. Electrophysiologic test that depicts electrical activity on the surface of the brain
c. A serum test to indicate nutritional deficiencies that inhibit the formation of
neurotransmitters
d. A neuropsychological test to distinguish psychosis from a psychosomatic illness.
B
3. Neurons that only travel from the body to the brain are called:
a. Sensory neurons
b. Motor neurons
c. Inter neurons
d. Astrocytes
A
4. The part of the neuron that takes in and receives messages is called:
a. Dendrite

, b. Axon
c. Synapse
d. Node of Ranvier
A
5. What is the fatty layer that prevents interference and increases the speed of impulse
transmission along the axon?
a. Dendrite
b. Axon
c. Synapse
d. Myelin sheath
D
6. Which of the following receives messages and conducts impulses to the soma?
a. Dendrite
b. Axon
c. Synapse
d. Myelin sheath
A
7. The junction between two neurons is known as the:
a. Dendrite
b. Node of Ranvier
c. Synapse
d. Soma
C
8. When explaining the means by which neurotransmitters relate to mental illness, a
patient asks, "What is a neurotransmitter?" The best answer is:
a. A fatty layer covering the axon
b. A chemical messenger
c. A nerve cell
d. The space between nerve cells
B
9. The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression.
While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted.
Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition?
a. III
b. IV
c. V
d. VI

, A
10. A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in
personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-making. Which
area of the brain would be responsible for these symptoms?
a. Parietal lobe
b. Broca’s area
c. Wernicke’s area
d. Frontal lobe
D
11. A patient was recently started on a dopamine antagonist, and complains of breast
tenderness and a milky discharge. What is the most likely explanation for these
symptoms?
a. Dopamine transmission in the nigrostriatal pathway
b. Dopamine transmission in the tuberoinfundibular pathway
c. Dopamine transmission in the mesolimbic pathway
d. Dopamine increases throughout the basal ganglia
B
12. A patient who was recently started on haloperidol for psychosis begins to manifest
hand tremor, and a shuffling gait. What is the most likely explanation for these
symptoms?
a. Dopamine transmission in the nigrostriatal pathway
b. Dopamine transmission in the tuberoinfundibular pathway
c. Dopamine transmission in the mesolimbic pathway
d. Dopamine increases throughout the basal ganglia
A
13. A 72-year-old man with a comorbid history of uncontrolled hypertension is referred to
the PMHNP for dementia secondary to depression. The mental status exam reveals
difficulty speaking fluently, inappropriate and confabulated responses, incongruent
affect, and poor judgment. A cerebrovascular accident in which region of the brain
would better explain these symptoms?
a. Parietal lobe
b. Wernicke's area
c. Broca's area
d. Occipital lobe
C


14. A patient is diagnosed with major depressive disorder with the most prominent
feature of apathy, anhedonia, and isolation. Which neurotransmitter is associated with

, the symptoms?
a. Serotonin
b. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
c. Dopamine
d. Cannabinoids
C
The PMHNP prescribes fluoxetine to treat depression. Which neurotransmitter will be
made readily available in the synapse?
a. Dopamine
b. Serotonin
c. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
d. Acetylcholine
B
The PMHNP in the ED is evaluating a 68-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with
mild cognitive impairment and cannot remember the name of the medication that she has
recently started 1 week ago. The patient is complaining of increased heart rate, sweating,
and muscle spasms progressively worsening for the last 3 days. Which neurotransmitter is
associated with this adverse effect?
a. Serotonin
b. Acetylcholine
c. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
d. Dopamine
B
Which of the following neurotransmitters exert inhibition over neuronal function?
a. Acetylcholine
b. Cannabinoids
c. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
d. Dopamine
C
A patient with alcohol use disorder is admitted for detox in anticipation of admission to an
inpatient rehabilitation facility. The patient takes metoprolol for hypertension, which he
has forgotten to take today, and his last drink was 72 hours ago. Which tool should the
PMHNP use to evaluate for symptoms of withdrawal?
a. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
b. Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
c. Vital signs
d. Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology
B