NR 546. week 2 Neurotransmitters Agnes
Jakes midterm 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which client factor(s) impact the effect of psychotropic medications and should be considered
when prescribing psychotropic medications. - CORRECT ANSWER - age
smoking
caffiene
perscrined medication
over the counter medications
the chemical transmission of information between neurons and their target cells is called
______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurotransmission
The neurotransmitters that most impact mental health can be classified into four major
categories: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.cholinergics (acetylcholine)
2.monoamines (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and histamine)
3.amino acids (gamma- amino-butyric acid and glutamate), and 4.neuropeptides
Psychotropic medications often impact neurotransmitters by either enhancing or decreasing the
neurotransmitters' ability to bind to receptor sites - CORRECT ANSWER - True
I am the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter (NT). The opposite of Glu. I decrease neuroexcitability
across the brain. I bring the "chill" to the party. I say party because people really like me when I
take the edge off stress and help them calm down. Some meds use my benefits to help people
sleep for medical procedures. I help people relax, destress, and get some sleep. - CORRECT
ANSWER - GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
When people don't have enough of GABA they may experience - CORRECT ANSWER -
anxiety or even
, schizophrenia.
You can see my effects when people drink alcohol. A few drinks and people are super social and
up for just about anything. I'm told these are great benefits, but some people abuse alcohol and
medications that target me, such as benzodiazepines. I don't just calm down those emotions, I
slow down everything, even breathing, which can be dangerous. I also affect the executive
function and motor coordination, making people more at risk for accidents. - CORRECT
ANSWER - GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
I am your flight, fight, or fright. That's me, in excess. . I can really help with focus and
productivity which is why you see me with a cup of coffee. I can put some "pep in your step" for
sure when we get you to your sweet spot. - CORRECT ANSWER - Norepinephrine (NE)
What happens if you have too much NE due to stress, medications, and caffeine or other
stimulants? I can make you -------------,------------, and affect your ability to ------------. You see,
I'm very primal and I can't tell if you're stressed about a deadline or need to save yourself from a
sabertooth tiger, which to me is more important. That executive function? It's on hold until I'm
sure you're out of danger. These many roles apply to both physical and mental health, including
mood, cognition, cardiac functioning, sleep, and arousal. Knowing about how I function will
help you to better understand symptoms and treatments. - CORRECT ANSWER - antsy,
nervous, and affect your ability to focus.
I affect arousal, motivation, attention, learning, and REM sleep. I work within the
parasympathetic nervous system too. I can make you sweat and salivate. Increase me, and I can
help with symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - acetylcholine
Substances that block me can paralyze you because I am the link between the brain and muscles.
When there's not enough of me, I can be involved in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. -
CORRECT ANSWER - acetylcholine
I also have a role in addiction. Dr. Stahl refers to me as "the brain's own nicotine" when he talks
about my role in addiction. I've got lots of receptor friends; my best friends are nicotinic and
muscarinic receptors. - CORRECT ANSWER - acetylcholine
Jakes midterm 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which client factor(s) impact the effect of psychotropic medications and should be considered
when prescribing psychotropic medications. - CORRECT ANSWER - age
smoking
caffiene
perscrined medication
over the counter medications
the chemical transmission of information between neurons and their target cells is called
______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurotransmission
The neurotransmitters that most impact mental health can be classified into four major
categories: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.cholinergics (acetylcholine)
2.monoamines (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and histamine)
3.amino acids (gamma- amino-butyric acid and glutamate), and 4.neuropeptides
Psychotropic medications often impact neurotransmitters by either enhancing or decreasing the
neurotransmitters' ability to bind to receptor sites - CORRECT ANSWER - True
I am the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter (NT). The opposite of Glu. I decrease neuroexcitability
across the brain. I bring the "chill" to the party. I say party because people really like me when I
take the edge off stress and help them calm down. Some meds use my benefits to help people
sleep for medical procedures. I help people relax, destress, and get some sleep. - CORRECT
ANSWER - GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
When people don't have enough of GABA they may experience - CORRECT ANSWER -
anxiety or even
, schizophrenia.
You can see my effects when people drink alcohol. A few drinks and people are super social and
up for just about anything. I'm told these are great benefits, but some people abuse alcohol and
medications that target me, such as benzodiazepines. I don't just calm down those emotions, I
slow down everything, even breathing, which can be dangerous. I also affect the executive
function and motor coordination, making people more at risk for accidents. - CORRECT
ANSWER - GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid.)
I am your flight, fight, or fright. That's me, in excess. . I can really help with focus and
productivity which is why you see me with a cup of coffee. I can put some "pep in your step" for
sure when we get you to your sweet spot. - CORRECT ANSWER - Norepinephrine (NE)
What happens if you have too much NE due to stress, medications, and caffeine or other
stimulants? I can make you -------------,------------, and affect your ability to ------------. You see,
I'm very primal and I can't tell if you're stressed about a deadline or need to save yourself from a
sabertooth tiger, which to me is more important. That executive function? It's on hold until I'm
sure you're out of danger. These many roles apply to both physical and mental health, including
mood, cognition, cardiac functioning, sleep, and arousal. Knowing about how I function will
help you to better understand symptoms and treatments. - CORRECT ANSWER - antsy,
nervous, and affect your ability to focus.
I affect arousal, motivation, attention, learning, and REM sleep. I work within the
parasympathetic nervous system too. I can make you sweat and salivate. Increase me, and I can
help with symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - acetylcholine
Substances that block me can paralyze you because I am the link between the brain and muscles.
When there's not enough of me, I can be involved in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. -
CORRECT ANSWER - acetylcholine
I also have a role in addiction. Dr. Stahl refers to me as "the brain's own nicotine" when he talks
about my role in addiction. I've got lots of receptor friends; my best friends are nicotinic and
muscarinic receptors. - CORRECT ANSWER - acetylcholine
