NR546 Psychopharm Midterm exam 2025
REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
, How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and activates the
amygdala
Wisnicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANSWER speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANSWER emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?- ANSWER hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within
which specific areas? - ANSWIS mood
Whigivef the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? - ANSWER voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-
sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? - ANSWER signal transduction
cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second messenger. -
ANSWIS G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? - ANSWER
chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -ANSWER glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? - ANSWER antagonist
effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a response
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REAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
, How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and activates the
amygdala
Wisnicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANSWER speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANSWER emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?- ANSWER hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within
which specific areas? - ANSWIS mood
Whigivef the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? - ANSWER voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-
sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? - ANSWER signal transduction
cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second messenger. -
ANSWIS G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? - ANSWER
chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -ANSWER glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? - ANSWER antagonist
effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a response
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