NR546 PSYCHOPHARM
NR546 PSYCHOPHARM FINAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE. GRADED
A+. WITH QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS.
LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the
amygdala? inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?
speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following
emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?
Hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas?
Mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation- secretion coupling?
voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
,NR546 PSYCHOPHARM
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy?
signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first
receptor to a second messenger.
G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of
the following?
Chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?
Glutamate
, NR546 PSYCHOPHARM
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its
definition? 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!
Hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain?
Aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative
symptoms? The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with
hyperprolactinemia. The tuberoinfundibular
pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while
receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side
effect? tuberoinfundibular 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?
Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom antipsychotic actions and
low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders.
NR546 PSYCHOPHARM FINAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE. GRADED
A+. WITH QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS.
LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the
amygdala? inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?
speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following
emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?
Hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas?
Mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation- secretion coupling?
voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
,NR546 PSYCHOPHARM
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy?
signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first
receptor to a second messenger.
G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of
the following?
Chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?
Glutamate
, NR546 PSYCHOPHARM
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its
definition? 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!
Hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain?
Aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative
symptoms? The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with
hyperprolactinemia. The tuberoinfundibular
pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while
receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side
effect? tuberoinfundibular 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?
Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom antipsychotic actions and
low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders.
