NR546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and
activates the amygdala
Wernicke'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? - ANSWER mood
Which of 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. - ANSWER 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
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that N-methyl-d-
aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
Correct! - ANSWER hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANSWER aripiprazole
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and
activates the amygdala
Wernicke'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? - ANSWER mood
Which of 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. - ANSWER 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
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that N-methyl-d-
aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
Correct! - ANSWER hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANSWER aripiprazole
