ANCC PMHNP EXAM PREP WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL
VERIFIED ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+}
mesocortical pathway ---ANS---executive function: attention, focus, depression
nigrostriatal pathway ---ANS---from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's
mesolimbic pathway ---ANS---projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward,
positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling
Tuberoinfundibular pathway ---ANS---regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania
Dopamine ---ANS---produced in substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors most important. Elevated in
the mesolimbic pathway associated with pleasure and psychosis. Antispychotics block dopamine. travels
through mesocoritcal, mesolimbic, nigrostriatal, and tuberinfundibular pathways
Serotonin ---ANS---5-HT. produced in raphe nucleus. emotion, impulses, dreams. 5HT2A receptors =
atypical antipsychotics.
Norepinephrine ---ANS---produced in locus coeruleus. arousal and vigilance
GABA ---ANS---inhibitory. produces calm in conjunction with benzodiazepines.
ACTH ---ANS---motor control, learning, memory, sleep, and dreams. Helps with balance. Decrease in
Alzheimer's disease
, hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) ---ANS---CRH, ACTH, then cortisol. Worsens with stress and
depression
hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) ---ANS---TRH, TSH, T4. Hypothyroid causes depression, weight
gain, slow metabolism. Hyperthyroid is opposite.
hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) ---ANS---GnRH, FSH, LH. Malfunctions cause infertility problems.
gray matter ---ANS---neurons are found
frontal lobe ---ANS---executive function, voluntary movement, speech (Broca's area)
Temporal lobe ---ANS---memory, cognition, speech, emotions (aka limbic area)
parietal lobe ---ANS---receive and process sensory input
Wernicke's area ---ANS---temporal and parietal lobes; speech
amygdala ---ANS---fear response.
hippocampus ---ANS---memory. Make up limbic system with amydgala
HIPAA ---ANS---1. education about privacy protection, 2. access to own medical records, 3. request
amendment to health information to which they object, 4. require permission for disclosure of medical
issues
forensic nursing ---ANS---based on crime committed and investigational aspects
correctional nursing ---ANS---offender's current mental health and medical condition
VERIFIED ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+}
mesocortical pathway ---ANS---executive function: attention, focus, depression
nigrostriatal pathway ---ANS---from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's
mesolimbic pathway ---ANS---projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward,
positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling
Tuberoinfundibular pathway ---ANS---regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania
Dopamine ---ANS---produced in substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors most important. Elevated in
the mesolimbic pathway associated with pleasure and psychosis. Antispychotics block dopamine. travels
through mesocoritcal, mesolimbic, nigrostriatal, and tuberinfundibular pathways
Serotonin ---ANS---5-HT. produced in raphe nucleus. emotion, impulses, dreams. 5HT2A receptors =
atypical antipsychotics.
Norepinephrine ---ANS---produced in locus coeruleus. arousal and vigilance
GABA ---ANS---inhibitory. produces calm in conjunction with benzodiazepines.
ACTH ---ANS---motor control, learning, memory, sleep, and dreams. Helps with balance. Decrease in
Alzheimer's disease
, hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) ---ANS---CRH, ACTH, then cortisol. Worsens with stress and
depression
hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) ---ANS---TRH, TSH, T4. Hypothyroid causes depression, weight
gain, slow metabolism. Hyperthyroid is opposite.
hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) ---ANS---GnRH, FSH, LH. Malfunctions cause infertility problems.
gray matter ---ANS---neurons are found
frontal lobe ---ANS---executive function, voluntary movement, speech (Broca's area)
Temporal lobe ---ANS---memory, cognition, speech, emotions (aka limbic area)
parietal lobe ---ANS---receive and process sensory input
Wernicke's area ---ANS---temporal and parietal lobes; speech
amygdala ---ANS---fear response.
hippocampus ---ANS---memory. Make up limbic system with amydgala
HIPAA ---ANS---1. education about privacy protection, 2. access to own medical records, 3. request
amendment to health information to which they object, 4. require permission for disclosure of medical
issues
forensic nursing ---ANS---based on crime committed and investigational aspects
correctional nursing ---ANS---offender's current mental health and medical condition
