PMHNP Study/practice questions with COMPLETE SOLUTION

Which of the following statements does not reflect current understanding of neurotransmitter pathways implicated in anxiery disorders? A. Increase levels of CRF in amygdala, hippocampus and LC increase symptoms of anxiety. B. Decreaseing GABA in the Mesolimbic cortex diminishes symptoms of anxiery. C. Increasing serotoneric activity in the amygdala diminishes symptoms of anxiety. D. Decreasing NE in the LC diminishes symptoms of anxiety. - A, C & D are all correct so the answer is B As a PMHNP, you know anti-psychotic meds have side effects. Which side effects of antipsychotic meds has an insidious delayed-onself of 1-2 after starting the medication? - A. Dry Mouth B. Tardive Dyskinesia C. Wt gain D. Sedation We know that Dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, wt gain, constipation & N/V are all SE but, Tardive Dyskinesia does not start for 1-2 years. My answer - B. *Tardive Dyskinesia (TD*) ** long standing blockage of DA2 in nigrostriatal pathway leads to TD Which Serotonin receptor antagonism makes an antipsychotic "atypical"?