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STAHL'S ESSENTIAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY:
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Chapter 1 Chemical Neurotransmission ________________________________________________ 3
Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action
_______________________________________________________________________________ 12
Chapter 3 Ion Channels As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ___________________ 20
Chapter 4 Psychosis And Schizophrenia _______________________________________________ 31
Chapter 5 Antipsychotic Agents______________________________________________________ 46
Chapter 6 Mood Disorders __________________________________________________________ 54
Chapter 7 Antidepressants__________________________________________________________ 65
Chapter 7: Antidepressants/Depressive Disorders Answer Section _________________________ 74
Chapter 8 Mood Stabilizers _________________________________________________________ 77
Chapter 9 Anxiety Disorders And Anxiolytics ___________________________________________ 95
Chapter 10 Chronic Pain And Its Treatment ___________________________________________ 102
Chapter 11 Disorders Of Sleep And Wakefulness And Their Treatment _____________________ 112
Chapter 12 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Its Treatment _____________________ 119
Chapter 13 Dementia And Its Treatment _____________________________________________ 130
Chapter 14 Impulsivity, Compulsivity, And Addiction ___________________________________ 142
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Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology
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Chapter 1 Chemical Neurotransmission
Multiple Choice
1. A Patient With Depression Mentions To The Nurse, My Mother Says Depression Is A Chemical
Disorder. What Does She Mean? The Nurses Response Is Based On The Theory That Depression Primarily
Involves Which Of The Following Neurotransmitters?
A. Cortisol And Gaba
B. Comat And Glutamate
C. Monamine And Glycine
D. Serotonin And Norepinephrine
ANS>> D
One Possible Cause Of Depression Is Thought To Involve One Or More Neurotransmitters. Serotonin And
Norepinephrine Have Been Found To Be Important In The Regulation Of Depression. There Is No
Research To Support That The Other Options Play A Significant Role In The Development Of Depression.
2. A Patient Has Experienced A Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident) That Has Resulted In Damage
To The Broca Area. Which Evaluation Does The Nurse Conduct To Reinforce This Diagnosis?
A. Observing The Patient Pick Up A Spoon
B. Asking The Patient To Recite The Alphabet
C. Monitoring The Patients Blood Pressure
D. Comparing The Patients Grip Strength In Both Hands
ANS>> B
Accidents Or Strokes That Damage Brocas Area May Result In The Inability To Speak (I.E., Motor
Aphasia). Fine Motor Skills, Blood Pressure Control, And Muscle Strength Are Not Controlled By The
Broca Area Of The Left Frontal Lobe.
3. The Patient Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Asks Why Psychotropic Medications Are Always
Prescribed By The Doctor. The Nurses Answer Will Be Based On Information That The Therapeutic Action
Of Psychotropic Drugs Is The Result Of Their Effect On:
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A. The Temporal Lobe; Especially Wernickes Area
B. Dendrites And Their Ability To Transmit Electrical Impulses
C. The Regulation Of Neurotransmitters Especially Dopamine
D. The Peripheral Nervous System Sensitivity To The Psychotropic Medications
ANS>> C
Medications Used To Treat Psychiatric Disorders Operate In And Around The Synaptic Cleft And Have
Action At The Neurotransmitter Level, Especially In The Case Of Schizophrenia, On Dopamine. The
Wernickes Area, Dendrite Function, Or The Sensitivity Of The Peripheral Nervous System Are Not
Relevant To Either Schizophrenia Or Psychotropic Medications.
4. A Student Nurse Mutters That It Seems Entirely Unnecessary To Have To Struggle With
Understanding The Anatomy And Physiology Of The Neurologic System. The Mentor Would Base A
Response On The Understanding That It Is:
A. Necessary But Generally For Psychiatric Nurses Who Focus Primarily On Behavioral Interventions
B. A Complex Undertaking That Advance Practice Psychiatric Nurses Frequently Use In Their
Practice
C. Important Primarily For The Nursing Assessment Of Patients With Brain Traumacaused Cognitive
Symptoms
D. Necessary For Planning Psychiatric Care For All Patients Especially Those Experiencing Psychiatric
Disorders
ANS>> D
Nurses Must Understand That Many Symptoms Of Psychiatric Disorders Have A Neurologic Basis,
Although The Symptoms Are Manifested Behaviorally. This Understanding Facilitates Effective Care
Planning. The Foundation Of Knowledge Is Not Used Exclusively By Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Nor Is It Relevant For Only Behavior Therapies Or Brain Trauma Since Dealing With The Results Of
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Neuroscientific Basis And Practical Applications Testbank /Study Guide
COMPLETE TEST BANK___
STAHL'S ESSENTIAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY:
NEUROSCIENTIFIC BASIS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 5TH EDITION||NEWEST EDITION
, Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology
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Neuroscientific Basis And Practical Applications Testbank /Study Guide
Chapter 1 Chemical Neurotransmission ________________________________________________ 3
Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action
_______________________________________________________________________________ 12
Chapter 3 Ion Channels As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ___________________ 20
Chapter 4 Psychosis And Schizophrenia _______________________________________________ 31
Chapter 5 Antipsychotic Agents______________________________________________________ 46
Chapter 6 Mood Disorders __________________________________________________________ 54
Chapter 7 Antidepressants__________________________________________________________ 65
Chapter 7: Antidepressants/Depressive Disorders Answer Section _________________________ 74
Chapter 8 Mood Stabilizers _________________________________________________________ 77
Chapter 9 Anxiety Disorders And Anxiolytics ___________________________________________ 95
Chapter 10 Chronic Pain And Its Treatment ___________________________________________ 102
Chapter 11 Disorders Of Sleep And Wakefulness And Their Treatment _____________________ 112
Chapter 12 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Its Treatment _____________________ 119
Chapter 13 Dementia And Its Treatment _____________________________________________ 130
Chapter 14 Impulsivity, Compulsivity, And Addiction ___________________________________ 142
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Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology
Neuroscientific Basis And Practical Applications Testbank/Study Guide
Chapter 1 Chemical Neurotransmission
Multiple Choice
1. A Patient With Depression Mentions To The Nurse, My Mother Says Depression Is A Chemical
Disorder. What Does She Mean? The Nurses Response Is Based On The Theory That Depression Primarily
Involves Which Of The Following Neurotransmitters?
A. Cortisol And Gaba
B. Comat And Glutamate
C. Monamine And Glycine
D. Serotonin And Norepinephrine
ANS>> D
One Possible Cause Of Depression Is Thought To Involve One Or More Neurotransmitters. Serotonin And
Norepinephrine Have Been Found To Be Important In The Regulation Of Depression. There Is No
Research To Support That The Other Options Play A Significant Role In The Development Of Depression.
2. A Patient Has Experienced A Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident) That Has Resulted In Damage
To The Broca Area. Which Evaluation Does The Nurse Conduct To Reinforce This Diagnosis?
A. Observing The Patient Pick Up A Spoon
B. Asking The Patient To Recite The Alphabet
C. Monitoring The Patients Blood Pressure
D. Comparing The Patients Grip Strength In Both Hands
ANS>> B
Accidents Or Strokes That Damage Brocas Area May Result In The Inability To Speak (I.E., Motor
Aphasia). Fine Motor Skills, Blood Pressure Control, And Muscle Strength Are Not Controlled By The
Broca Area Of The Left Frontal Lobe.
3. The Patient Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Asks Why Psychotropic Medications Are Always
Prescribed By The Doctor. The Nurses Answer Will Be Based On Information That The Therapeutic Action
Of Psychotropic Drugs Is The Result Of Their Effect On:
, Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology
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A. The Temporal Lobe; Especially Wernickes Area
B. Dendrites And Their Ability To Transmit Electrical Impulses
C. The Regulation Of Neurotransmitters Especially Dopamine
D. The Peripheral Nervous System Sensitivity To The Psychotropic Medications
ANS>> C
Medications Used To Treat Psychiatric Disorders Operate In And Around The Synaptic Cleft And Have
Action At The Neurotransmitter Level, Especially In The Case Of Schizophrenia, On Dopamine. The
Wernickes Area, Dendrite Function, Or The Sensitivity Of The Peripheral Nervous System Are Not
Relevant To Either Schizophrenia Or Psychotropic Medications.
4. A Student Nurse Mutters That It Seems Entirely Unnecessary To Have To Struggle With
Understanding The Anatomy And Physiology Of The Neurologic System. The Mentor Would Base A
Response On The Understanding That It Is:
A. Necessary But Generally For Psychiatric Nurses Who Focus Primarily On Behavioral Interventions
B. A Complex Undertaking That Advance Practice Psychiatric Nurses Frequently Use In Their
Practice
C. Important Primarily For The Nursing Assessment Of Patients With Brain Traumacaused Cognitive
Symptoms
D. Necessary For Planning Psychiatric Care For All Patients Especially Those Experiencing Psychiatric
Disorders
ANS>> D
Nurses Must Understand That Many Symptoms Of Psychiatric Disorders Have A Neurologic Basis,
Although The Symptoms Are Manifested Behaviorally. This Understanding Facilitates Effective Care
Planning. The Foundation Of Knowledge Is Not Used Exclusively By Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Nor Is It Relevant For Only Behavior Therapies Or Brain Trauma Since Dealing With The Results Of
