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NURS 6630 Midterm Exam Test Bank
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Noncompliance - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment.
Neurotransmitter Imbalance - CORRECT ANSWER - Disruption in brain chemical levels
affecting mood.
Positive Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms that add to the patient's
experience.
Agitation - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia.
Serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation.
Prozac - CORRECT ANSWER - First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance.
Dysfunctioning Neurotransmitter Systems - CORRECT ANSWER - Impaired
neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses.
Gene Expression - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of converting genetic information into
proteins.
Transcription Factor - CORRECT ANSWER - Protein that initiates gene transcription.
Behavior Modification - CORRECT ANSWER - Changes in behavior influencing genetic
expression.
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Cytochrome P450 - CORRECT ANSWER - Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism.
Bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWER - Amount of drug available after metabolism.
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
Lower Drug Doses - CORRECT ANSWER - Some Asians require reduced doses of
medications.
G-Protein Linked Receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors that mediate cellular
responses to neurotransmitters.
Antagonistic Traits - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that block receptor activity.
Clozapine (Clozaril) - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used for treatment-resistant
schizophrenia.
Smoking Impact - CORRECT ANSWER - Smoking can alter medication metabolism.
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - CORRECT ANSWER - Mood stabilizer associated with
thrombocytopenia.
Mood Stabilizer - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat mood disorders.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - CORRECT ANSWER - Antidepressant also used for chronic pain.
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - CORRECT ANSWER - SSRI antidepressant for depression and
anxiety.
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Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER - Low platelet count caused by
medication.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - CORRECT ANSWER - An antidepressant used for mood
disorders.
Inverse agonist - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity.
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications for anxiety and panic disorders.
Ionotropic receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic
transmission.
Varenicline (Chantix) - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used for smoking cessation.
Partial agonists - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that partially stimulate receptors.
Anticonvulsants - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications used to stabilize mood and treat
seizures.
Ligand-gated ion channels - CORRECT ANSWER - Channels activated by
neurotransmitter binding.
Sertraline - CORRECT ANSWER - An SSRI used to treat panic disorder.
Short-acting benzodiazepine - CORRECT ANSWER - Used temporarily to manage
anxiety symptoms.
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Mood stabilizers - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that prevent mood swings in
bipolar disorder.
MAO inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER - Antidepressants with significant food
interactions.
Fluoxetine - CORRECT ANSWER - An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects.
Manic symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity.
D2 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics.
Tardive dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary movements from long-term
antipsychotic use.
Hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe increase in blood pressure from food
interactions.
Serotonin 3 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors involved in serotonin signaling.
Nicotinic receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Cholinergic receptors that respond to
acetylcholine.
Cholinergic receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors activated by the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Glycine receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous
system.
NURS 6630 Midterm Exam Test Bank
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Noncompliance - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment.
Neurotransmitter Imbalance - CORRECT ANSWER - Disruption in brain chemical levels
affecting mood.
Positive Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms that add to the patient's
experience.
Agitation - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia.
Serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation.
Prozac - CORRECT ANSWER - First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance.
Dysfunctioning Neurotransmitter Systems - CORRECT ANSWER - Impaired
neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses.
Gene Expression - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of converting genetic information into
proteins.
Transcription Factor - CORRECT ANSWER - Protein that initiates gene transcription.
Behavior Modification - CORRECT ANSWER - Changes in behavior influencing genetic
expression.
,MGRADES
Cytochrome P450 - CORRECT ANSWER - Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism.
Bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWER - Amount of drug available after metabolism.
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - Study of drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
Lower Drug Doses - CORRECT ANSWER - Some Asians require reduced doses of
medications.
G-Protein Linked Receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors that mediate cellular
responses to neurotransmitters.
Antagonistic Traits - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that block receptor activity.
Clozapine (Clozaril) - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used for treatment-resistant
schizophrenia.
Smoking Impact - CORRECT ANSWER - Smoking can alter medication metabolism.
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - CORRECT ANSWER - Mood stabilizer associated with
thrombocytopenia.
Mood Stabilizer - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat mood disorders.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - CORRECT ANSWER - Antidepressant also used for chronic pain.
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - CORRECT ANSWER - SSRI antidepressant for depression and
anxiety.
,MGRADES
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER - Low platelet count caused by
medication.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - CORRECT ANSWER - An antidepressant used for mood
disorders.
Inverse agonist - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity.
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications for anxiety and panic disorders.
Ionotropic receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic
transmission.
Varenicline (Chantix) - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used for smoking cessation.
Partial agonists - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that partially stimulate receptors.
Anticonvulsants - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications used to stabilize mood and treat
seizures.
Ligand-gated ion channels - CORRECT ANSWER - Channels activated by
neurotransmitter binding.
Sertraline - CORRECT ANSWER - An SSRI used to treat panic disorder.
Short-acting benzodiazepine - CORRECT ANSWER - Used temporarily to manage
anxiety symptoms.
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Mood stabilizers - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that prevent mood swings in
bipolar disorder.
MAO inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER - Antidepressants with significant food
interactions.
Fluoxetine - CORRECT ANSWER - An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects.
Manic symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity.
D2 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics.
Tardive dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary movements from long-term
antipsychotic use.
Hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe increase in blood pressure from food
interactions.
Serotonin 3 receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors involved in serotonin signaling.
Nicotinic receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Cholinergic receptors that respond to
acetylcholine.
Cholinergic receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Receptors activated by the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Glycine receptors - CORRECT ANSWER - Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous
system.
