Test Bank NURS 6630 Midterm Exam (2026)
comprehensive questions and verified answers (
detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2026 TEST!!
Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment. - CORRECT ANSWERS Noncompliance
Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood. - CORRECT ANSWERS Neurotransmitter
Imbalance
Symptoms that add to the patient's experience. - CORRECT ANSWERS Positive Symptoms
Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia. - CORRECT ANSWERS Agitation
Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation. - CORRECT ANSWERS Serotonin
First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance. - CORRECT ANSWERS Prozac
Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Dysfunctioning Neurotransmitter Systems
Process of converting genetic information into proteins. - CORRECT ANSWERS Gene
Expression
Protein that initiates gene transcription. - CORRECT ANSWERS Transcription Factor
Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression. - CORRECT ANSWERS Behavior
Modification
,Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism. - CORRECT ANSWERS Cytochrome P450
Amount of drug available after metabolism. - CORRECT ANSWERS Bioavailability
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Pharmacokinetics
Some Asians require reduced doses of medications. - CORRECT ANSWERS Lower Drug Doses
Receptors that mediate cellular responses to neurotransmitters. - CORRECT ANSWERS G-
Protein Linked Receptors
Medications that block receptor activity. - CORRECT ANSWERS Antagonistic Traits
Medication used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. - CORRECT ANSWERS Clozapine
(Clozaril)
Smoking can alter medication metabolism. - CORRECT ANSWERS Smoking Impact
Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia. - CORRECT ANSWERS Carbamazepine
(Tegretol)
Medication used to treat mood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWERS Mood Stabilizer
Antidepressant also used for chronic pain. - CORRECT ANSWERS Amitriptyline (Elavil)
SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety. - CORRECT ANSWERS Fluoxetine (Prozac)
,Low platelet count caused by medication. - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug-Induced
Thrombocytopenia
An antidepressant used for mood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWERS Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity. - CORRECT ANSWERS Inverse agonist
Medications for anxiety and panic disorders. - CORRECT ANSWERS Benzodiazepines
Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission. - CORRECT ANSWERS Ionotropic
receptors
Medication used for smoking cessation. - CORRECT ANSWERS Varenicline (Chantix)
Drugs that partially stimulate receptors. - CORRECT ANSWERS Partial agonists
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat seizures. - CORRECT ANSWERS Anticonvulsants
Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding. - CORRECT ANSWERS Ligand-gated ion
channels
An SSRI used to treat panic disorder. - CORRECT ANSWERS Sertraline
Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWERS Short-acting
benzodiazepine
, Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar disorder. - CORRECT ANSWERS Mood
stabilizers
Antidepressants with significant food interactions. - CORRECT ANSWERS MAO inhibitors
An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects. - CORRECT ANSWERS Fluoxetine
Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity. - CORRECT ANSWERS Manic symptoms
Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics. - CORRECT ANSWERS D2 receptors
Involuntary movements from long-term antipsychotic use. - CORRECT ANSWERS Tardive
dyskinesia
Severe increase in blood pressure from food interactions. - CORRECT ANSWERS Hypertensive
crisis
Receptors involved in serotonin signaling. - CORRECT ANSWERS Serotonin 3 receptors
Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine. - CORRECT ANSWERS Nicotinic receptors
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. - CORRECT ANSWERS Cholinergic
receptors
Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system. - CORRECT ANSWERS Glycine receptors
comprehensive questions and verified answers (
detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2026 TEST!!
Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment. - CORRECT ANSWERS Noncompliance
Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood. - CORRECT ANSWERS Neurotransmitter
Imbalance
Symptoms that add to the patient's experience. - CORRECT ANSWERS Positive Symptoms
Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia. - CORRECT ANSWERS Agitation
Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation. - CORRECT ANSWERS Serotonin
First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance. - CORRECT ANSWERS Prozac
Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Dysfunctioning Neurotransmitter Systems
Process of converting genetic information into proteins. - CORRECT ANSWERS Gene
Expression
Protein that initiates gene transcription. - CORRECT ANSWERS Transcription Factor
Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression. - CORRECT ANSWERS Behavior
Modification
,Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism. - CORRECT ANSWERS Cytochrome P450
Amount of drug available after metabolism. - CORRECT ANSWERS Bioavailability
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Pharmacokinetics
Some Asians require reduced doses of medications. - CORRECT ANSWERS Lower Drug Doses
Receptors that mediate cellular responses to neurotransmitters. - CORRECT ANSWERS G-
Protein Linked Receptors
Medications that block receptor activity. - CORRECT ANSWERS Antagonistic Traits
Medication used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. - CORRECT ANSWERS Clozapine
(Clozaril)
Smoking can alter medication metabolism. - CORRECT ANSWERS Smoking Impact
Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia. - CORRECT ANSWERS Carbamazepine
(Tegretol)
Medication used to treat mood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWERS Mood Stabilizer
Antidepressant also used for chronic pain. - CORRECT ANSWERS Amitriptyline (Elavil)
SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety. - CORRECT ANSWERS Fluoxetine (Prozac)
,Low platelet count caused by medication. - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug-Induced
Thrombocytopenia
An antidepressant used for mood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWERS Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity. - CORRECT ANSWERS Inverse agonist
Medications for anxiety and panic disorders. - CORRECT ANSWERS Benzodiazepines
Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission. - CORRECT ANSWERS Ionotropic
receptors
Medication used for smoking cessation. - CORRECT ANSWERS Varenicline (Chantix)
Drugs that partially stimulate receptors. - CORRECT ANSWERS Partial agonists
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat seizures. - CORRECT ANSWERS Anticonvulsants
Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding. - CORRECT ANSWERS Ligand-gated ion
channels
An SSRI used to treat panic disorder. - CORRECT ANSWERS Sertraline
Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWERS Short-acting
benzodiazepine
, Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar disorder. - CORRECT ANSWERS Mood
stabilizers
Antidepressants with significant food interactions. - CORRECT ANSWERS MAO inhibitors
An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects. - CORRECT ANSWERS Fluoxetine
Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity. - CORRECT ANSWERS Manic symptoms
Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics. - CORRECT ANSWERS D2 receptors
Involuntary movements from long-term antipsychotic use. - CORRECT ANSWERS Tardive
dyskinesia
Severe increase in blood pressure from food interactions. - CORRECT ANSWERS Hypertensive
crisis
Receptors involved in serotonin signaling. - CORRECT ANSWERS Serotonin 3 receptors
Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine. - CORRECT ANSWERS Nicotinic receptors
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. - CORRECT ANSWERS Cholinergic
receptors
Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system. - CORRECT ANSWERS Glycine receptors
