NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+ // BRAND NEW!!
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -CORRECT ANSWERinhibits
and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -CORRECT ANSWERspeech
comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -CORRECT ANSWERemotion
and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? -CORRECT
ANSWERhippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work
within which specific areas? -CORRECT ANSWERmood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion
coupling? -CORRECT ANSWERvoltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive
calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -CORRECT
ANSWERsignal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second
messenger. -CORRECT ANSWERG protein linked systems
,Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERchemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -CORRECT ANSWERglutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? -CORRECT
ANSWERantagonist 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 ANSWERhypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -CORRECT ANSWERaripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia? -CORRECT
ANSWERmesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -CORRECT ANSWERThe
mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms
(EPS) -CORRECT ANSWERnigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -CORRECT ANSWERThe
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
ANSWERtuberoinfundibular 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 ANSWERAtypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom
antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders. Symptoms
include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and distortions of
reality. This syndrome can affect a person's cognition, affective response, communication,
capacity to recognize reality, and ability to relate to others. -CORRECT ANSWERpsychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? -CORRECT ANSWERschizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? -CORRECT ANSWERmania
depression
cognitive disorders
dementia
What are some positive symptoms? -CORRECT ANSWERHallucinations
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) /ALREADY GRADED A+ // BRAND NEW!!
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -CORRECT ANSWERinhibits
and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -CORRECT ANSWERspeech
comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -CORRECT ANSWERemotion
and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? -CORRECT
ANSWERhippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work
within which specific areas? -CORRECT ANSWERmood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion
coupling? -CORRECT ANSWERvoltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive
calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -CORRECT
ANSWERsignal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second
messenger. -CORRECT ANSWERG protein linked systems
,Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERchemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -CORRECT ANSWERglutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? -CORRECT
ANSWERantagonist 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 ANSWERhypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -CORRECT ANSWERaripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia? -CORRECT
ANSWERmesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -CORRECT ANSWERThe
mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms
(EPS) -CORRECT ANSWERnigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -CORRECT ANSWERThe
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
ANSWERtuberoinfundibular 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 ANSWERAtypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom
antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders. Symptoms
include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and distortions of
reality. This syndrome can affect a person's cognition, affective response, communication,
capacity to recognize reality, and ability to relate to others. -CORRECT ANSWERpsychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? -CORRECT ANSWERschizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? -CORRECT ANSWERmania
depression
cognitive disorders
dementia
What are some positive symptoms? -CORRECT ANSWERHallucinations
