NR 546 MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Neuroscience matters - ANSWER Neuroscience is the foundation for mental health
prescribing, especially as the future moves toward symptom-based prescribing rather
than selecting a drug class based on a diagnosis. Know what area of the brain is
associated with presenting symptoms AND how the medication works on that area of
the brain to treat that symptom (the medication mechanism of action)
Functional neuroanatomy - ANSWER Classifying how regions within the nervous
system relate to psychology and behavior.
If a particular area of the brain is affected, what is the expected response? What
symptoms would you expect to see? Link the assessment to the affected brain area.
Ethical Issues - ANSWER course Explore section and readings
Epigenetics - ANSWER the study of influences on gene expression that occur without a
DNA change
Why is epigenetics important? - ANSWER Involved in switching genes on and off
i.e. controlling transcription/translation
How does epigenetics impact a person's mental health? - ANSWER
Genetics - ANSWER The scientific study of heredity
How does the CYP450 affect pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER
What are some very common/concerning interactions? - ANSWER Also see Stahl Ch 2.
Incidence of mental illness - ANSWER what factors are increasing the incidence? This
is covered in the course Explore section
CYP450 - ANSWER -Enzyme family most important in metabolizing drugs
-Always available in the liver
-Evolved to eliminate toxic chemicals from plants
-Function can be altered by alcohol & barbiturates
CYP450 inducers - ANSWER Kenytoin Rides Shotgun in Barbie's Crazy Girly Motor Car
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Neuroscience matters - ANSWER Neuroscience is the foundation for mental health
prescribing, especially as the future moves toward symptom-based prescribing rather
than selecting a drug class based on a diagnosis. Know what area of the brain is
associated with presenting symptoms AND how the medication works on that area of
the brain to treat that symptom (the medication mechanism of action)
Functional neuroanatomy - ANSWER Classifying how regions within the nervous
system relate to psychology and behavior.
If a particular area of the brain is affected, what is the expected response? What
symptoms would you expect to see? Link the assessment to the affected brain area.
Ethical Issues - ANSWER course Explore section and readings
Epigenetics - ANSWER the study of influences on gene expression that occur without a
DNA change
Why is epigenetics important? - ANSWER Involved in switching genes on and off
i.e. controlling transcription/translation
How does epigenetics impact a person's mental health? - ANSWER
Genetics - ANSWER The scientific study of heredity
How does the CYP450 affect pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER
What are some very common/concerning interactions? - ANSWER Also see Stahl Ch 2.
Incidence of mental illness - ANSWER what factors are increasing the incidence? This
is covered in the course Explore section
CYP450 - ANSWER -Enzyme family most important in metabolizing drugs
-Always available in the liver
-Evolved to eliminate toxic chemicals from plants
-Function can be altered by alcohol & barbiturates
CYP450 inducers - ANSWER Kenytoin Rides Shotgun in Barbie's Crazy Girly Motor Car
