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How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -CORRECT
ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -CORRECT
ANSWER speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -CORRECT
ANSWER emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? -CORRECT
ANSWER hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas? -CORRECT ANSWER mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? -CORRECT ANSWER voltage-sensitive
sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
CORRECT ANSWER signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor
to a second messenger. -CORRECT ANSWER G protein linked systems
,Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the
following? -CORRECT ANSWER chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -CORRECT
ANSWER glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?
-CORRECT ANSWER antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not
activate a response
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that N-
methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
Correct! -CORRECT ANSWER hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -CORRECT
ANSWER aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? -CORRECT ANSWER mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -CORRECT
ANSWER The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) -CORRECT ANSWER nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -CORRECT ANSWER
The tuberoinfundibular pathway
, A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while
receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side
effect? -CORRECT ANSWER tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment
of schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics demonstrate which
of the following most often? -CORRECT ANSWER Atypical antipsychotics
have equal positive symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal
symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders.
Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized
behavior, and distortions of reality. This syndrome can affect a person's
cognition, affective response, communication, capacity to recognize reality, and
ability to relate to others. -CORRECT ANSWER psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? -CORRECT ANSWER
schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? -CORRECT
ANSWER mania
depression
cognitive disorders
dementia
100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. GUARANTEED PASS.
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -CORRECT
ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -CORRECT
ANSWER speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -CORRECT
ANSWER emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? -CORRECT
ANSWER hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas? -CORRECT ANSWER mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? -CORRECT ANSWER voltage-sensitive
sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
CORRECT ANSWER signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor
to a second messenger. -CORRECT ANSWER G protein linked systems
,Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the
following? -CORRECT ANSWER chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -CORRECT
ANSWER glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?
-CORRECT ANSWER antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not
activate a response
A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that N-
methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
Correct! -CORRECT ANSWER hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -CORRECT
ANSWER aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? -CORRECT ANSWER mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -CORRECT
ANSWER The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) -CORRECT ANSWER nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -CORRECT ANSWER
The tuberoinfundibular pathway
, A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while
receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side
effect? -CORRECT ANSWER tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment
of schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics demonstrate which
of the following most often? -CORRECT ANSWER Atypical antipsychotics
have equal positive symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal
symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders.
Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized
behavior, and distortions of reality. This syndrome can affect a person's
cognition, affective response, communication, capacity to recognize reality, and
ability to relate to others. -CORRECT ANSWER psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? -CORRECT ANSWER
schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? -CORRECT
ANSWER mania
depression
cognitive disorders
dementia
