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Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville What is the dosage for brexpiprazole (Rexulti) Answer: 2-4 mg daily Question What is the dosing schedule for brexpiprazole (Rexulti) Answer: 1 mg daily for 1-4 days increase to 2 mg daily for 5-7 days Day 8 maximum dose 4 mg daily Question What is clozaril used for Answer: Treatment resistant schizophrenia Redu...

Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A - Maryville Q: How does aripiprazole work? Answer: 1.Partial agonism at dopamine 2 receptors 2.Reduces dopamine output when dopamine is high thus improving positive symp- toms and mediating antipsychotic actions. 3.Increases dopamine output when dopamine levels are low thus improving cogni- tion, negative, and mood symptoms 4.Also acts on dopamine 3...

Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question what receptor does buspirone primarily act upon Answer: 5HT1A partial agonist Question what receptor does melantonergic drugs act on Answer: action on MT(1) and MT(2) melatonin receptors present in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothal- amus Question Best benzo for alcohol detox with liver dise...

Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is central neuropathic pain or central sensitization due to? Answer: central disturbance in pain processing (diffuse hyperalgesia/ allodynia Q: What does central neuropathic pain or central sensitization respond to? Answer: neuroactive compounds that alter levels of neurotransmitters involved i...