Test Bank NURS 6630 Midterm Exam (2025) comprehensive questions
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Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment. -
ANSWER=Noncompliance
Most medications act as antagonists on these receptors. - ANSWER=G-
Protein Linked Receptors
Medication prescribed for smoking cessation. - ANSWER=Varenicline
Co-occurring health conditions, like diabetes and anxiety. -
ANSWER=Comorbidities
Alcohol temporarily boosts serotonin, affecting mood. -
ANSWER=Serotonin Increase
Medications used prophylactically to prevent depression. -
ANSWER=Antidepressants
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Intense fear episodes often treated with SSRIs. - ANSWER=Panic
Attacks
Physical effects experienced after stopping substance use. -
ANSWER=Withdrawal Symptoms
Medications that reduce physical symptoms of anxiety. -
ANSWER=Beta Blockers
Theory linking dopamine to schizophrenia symptoms. -
ANSWER=Dopamine Hypothesis
Dopamine pathway associated with positive schizophrenia symptoms.
- ANSWER=Mesolimbic Pathway
Neurotransmitters can spread without presynaptic neuron release. -
ANSWER=Neurotransmitter Diffusion
Psychosis characterized by delusions of persecution. -
ANSWER=Paranoid psychosis
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Evaluates cognitive function post-pharmacologic therapy. -
ANSWER=Neuropsychological assessment
Baseline data used for cognitive function assessment. - ANSWER=Raw
normative metrics
Medication that stimulates dopamine receptors. -
ANSWER=Dopamine agonist
Regulates dopamine release from presynaptic neurons. - ANSWER=D2
autoreceptor
Enzyme that breaks down dopamine in neurons. - ANSWER=MAO-B
Medications affecting mental state and behavior. -
ANSWER=Psychotropic drugs
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Sedating antidepressant with lower weight gain risk. -
ANSWER=Trazodone
Medication prescribed for partial seizures management. -
ANSWER=Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Naturally occurring brain chemicals influencing psychiatric
medications. - ANSWER=Endogenous Neurotransmitters
Antidepressant dosage indicates patient's renal impairment. -
ANSWER=Desvenlafaxine
Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood. -
ANSWER=Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Symptoms that add to the patient's experience. - ANSWER=Positive
Symptoms