Dopamine pathway Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How many dopamine pathways in the brain? - Answer - 5 but only 4 associated with schizophrenia Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway controls - Answer - motor function and movement (part of EP NS) Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway dopamine excess - Answer - Hyperkinetic movements such as tics/dyskinesias mesolimbic dopamine pathway controls - Answer - Pleasure, reward, euphoria of drug abuse and reinforcing behavior Mesolimbic dopamine pathway excess - Answer - delusions and hallucinations - p...

In order to provide feedback on the weekly quizzes, I will provide rationale statements for the quiz questions. You will note that there are more than 5 listed this is because the quiz testbank is larger than 5 questions and the additional information can help you prepare for the final and direct your study.  The amygdala is associated with anxiety and perception of odors.  The hippocampus is involved in memory and anxiety. The amygdala is associated with anxiety and perception of o...

1. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?: inhibits and activates the amygdala 2. Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?: speech com- prehension 3. The limbic system is associated with which of the following: emotion and learning 4. Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?: hip- pocampus 5. When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas?: mood 6. Which of the...

NR 546 week 3 Assignment; Antipsychotics Medications Table 1&2 Updated 2023. Drug name Indication Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted ) Neurotransmitter(s) affected Half-life (T1/2), metabolism (CYP 450 enzyme) Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT) Typical antipsychotics (conventional) Haloperidol Blocks dopamine 2 receptors, reducing positive symptoms of psychosis and possibly combative, explosive, and hyp...

Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 13th Edition 4732 4749 1. Drug Invention and the Pharmaceutical Industry 2. Pharmacokinetics: The Dynamics of Drug Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination 3. Pharmacodynamics: Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Action 4. Drug Toxicity and Poisoning 5. Membrane Transporters and Drug Response 6. Drug Metabolism 7. Pharmacogenetics 8. Neurotransmission: The Autonomic and Somatic Motor Nervous Syste...

NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023. Pathways in schizophrenia  Brain imaging shows cerebral atrophy and enlarged fluid filled ventricles, as well as shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, temporal, basal ganglia, and limbic regions like hippocampus.  Five dopamine pathways in the brain. The neuroanatomy of dopamine neuronal pathways in the brain can explain the symptoms of schizophrenia as well as the therapeutic effects and side effects of antipsychotic drugs. Know different pathways in th...

RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider Complete Q&A 2023. Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o Assess airway, breath...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

Psychopharm Exam 1 practice 170 Questions with Verified Answers The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI - CORRECT ANSWER A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-making....

NURS 6675 Mid Term Exam / NRNP-6675 2023 Midterm Exam. Which of the following are consistent with current data related to the prevalence of drinking alcohol? A . Men and women with higher education and income are less likely to drink alcohol. B . Men and women with higher education and income are more likely to drink alcohol. C . Men and women with lower education and higher income are more likely to drink alcohol. D . Education and income are not a factor in prevalence of drinki...