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NURS 6630 SELF ASSESSMENT TEST AND ANSWERS
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC APPROACHES TO
TREATMENT OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (APPROACHES
TO TREATMENT) (WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
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Submitted Dec 16 at 5:45am
This attempt took 13 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Motivation is a component of patient-focused interventions to enhance adherence.
Based on the transtheoretical model, readiness to change can fluctuate across five
stages. Which stage is represented by the patient who is aware that a problem exists
and, while seriously thinking about overcoming it, has not yet committed to a plan of
action?
Preparation
Action
rect!
Contemplation
pg. 1
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Maintenance
Question 2
pts
The human brain is subcategorized into four major structures. These structures include
the cerebral cortex, brainstem, subcortical structures, and the cerebellum. Of these
major categories, which one houses the area of the brain that has been found in some
neuropathological studies of patients with schizophrenia to be of smaller size?
Cerebral cortex
Brainstem
Correct!
Subcortical structures
Cerebellum
The area of the brain in question is part of the thalamus, which is located in the
subcortical structures. The other options are incorrect, geographically speaking.
pg. 2
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Question 3
pts
Glia cells play a supportive role to the neuron. A few of the functions of the glial cells
include providing nutrition, maintaining homeostasis, stabilizing synapses, and
myelinating axons. The glial cells are categorized as microglia and macroglia. Of these
two cell types, which one plays an active and critical role in glutamatergic
neurotransmission by providing a co-agonist required for glutamate receptor function?
microglial
Correct!
macroglial
Microglial cells are small, phagocytic cells related to peripheral macrophages.
Question 4
pts
A patient arrives in the ED via EMS having a grand mal seizure. The ED physician
instructs the RN to give 10 milligrams of Diazepam IV X1 dose STAT. The patient’s
seizure breaks within 2 minutes of the Diazepam being administered. The mechanism
by which this medication causes rapid resolution of seizure activity is via which receptor
type (effector pathway/receptor subtype)?
Slow effector pathways/G-protein coupled receptor
Slow effector pathway/ion channel
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NURS 6630 SELF ASSESSMENT TEST AND ANSWERS
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC APPROACHES TO
TREATMENT OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (APPROACHES
TO TREATMENT) (WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
Score for this quiz: 0 out of 0
Submitted Dec 16 at 5:45am
This attempt took 13 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Motivation is a component of patient-focused interventions to enhance adherence.
Based on the transtheoretical model, readiness to change can fluctuate across five
stages. Which stage is represented by the patient who is aware that a problem exists
and, while seriously thinking about overcoming it, has not yet committed to a plan of
action?
Preparation
Action
rect!
Contemplation
pg. 1
, 2
Maintenance
Question 2
pts
The human brain is subcategorized into four major structures. These structures include
the cerebral cortex, brainstem, subcortical structures, and the cerebellum. Of these
major categories, which one houses the area of the brain that has been found in some
neuropathological studies of patients with schizophrenia to be of smaller size?
Cerebral cortex
Brainstem
Correct!
Subcortical structures
Cerebellum
The area of the brain in question is part of the thalamus, which is located in the
subcortical structures. The other options are incorrect, geographically speaking.
pg. 2
, 3
Question 3
pts
Glia cells play a supportive role to the neuron. A few of the functions of the glial cells
include providing nutrition, maintaining homeostasis, stabilizing synapses, and
myelinating axons. The glial cells are categorized as microglia and macroglia. Of these
two cell types, which one plays an active and critical role in glutamatergic
neurotransmission by providing a co-agonist required for glutamate receptor function?
microglial
Correct!
macroglial
Microglial cells are small, phagocytic cells related to peripheral macrophages.
Question 4
pts
A patient arrives in the ED via EMS having a grand mal seizure. The ED physician
instructs the RN to give 10 milligrams of Diazepam IV X1 dose STAT. The patient’s
seizure breaks within 2 minutes of the Diazepam being administered. The mechanism
by which this medication causes rapid resolution of seizure activity is via which receptor
type (effector pathway/receptor subtype)?
Slow effector pathways/G-protein coupled receptor
Slow effector pathway/ion channel
pg. 3
