7/29/25, 12:57 AM NR 546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Latest 2025 Questions with Verified Answers
NR 546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Latest 2025
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How does the orbitofrontal inhibits and activates the amygdala
cortex (OFC) affect the
amygdala?
Wernicke's area is associated speech comprehension
with which of the
following?
The limbic system is emotion and learning
associated with which of the
following
Which brain structure is hippocampus
most associated with long
term memory?
When prescribing mood
psychotropic
medications, the PMHNP
knows that these
medications work within
which specific
areas?
Which of the following are voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium
involved in channels
regulating neurotransmission
via excitation- secretion
coupling?
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What system influences the signal transduction cascades
length of time for a drug
to achieve efficacy?
One of the signal G protein linked systems
transduction cascades,
pass the message from a
first receptor to a second
messenger.
Human central nervous chemical
system
communication at synapses
is which of the following?
Which of the following is an glutamate
excitatory
neurotransmitter?
Which statement correctly antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a
pairs the response
pharmacodynamic effect
with its definition?
A major current hypothesis hypofunctional
for the cause of
schizophrenia proposes
that N-methyl-d- aspartate
(NMDA) receptors may be
which of the following?
Correct!
Which medication is least aripiprazole
associated with weight
gain?
Which dopamine pathway mesolimbic pathway
is associated with positive
symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which pathway is associated The mesocortical pathway
with negative symptoms?
Is part of the nigrostriatal pathway
extrapyramidal nervous
system and associated with
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, 7/29/25, 12:57 AM NR 546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Latest 2025 Questions with Verified Answers
extrapyramidal symptoms
(EPS)
This pathway is associated The tuberoinfundibular pathway
with hyperprolactinemia.
A 34-year old male tuberoinfundibular pathway
recently began
experiencing breast
secretions while
receiving risperidone .
Which dopamine pathway is
associated with this side
effect?
A 44-year-old woman is Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom
initiated on an antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
atypical antipsychotic for
the treatment of
schizophrenia. Regarding
affinity, atypical
antipsychotics
demonstrate which of the
following most often?
is a syndrome that can be psychosis
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.
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NR 546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Latest 2025
Questions with Verified AnswerS
Terms in this set (117)
How does the orbitofrontal inhibits and activates the amygdala
cortex (OFC) affect the
amygdala?
Wernicke's area is associated speech comprehension
with which of the
following?
The limbic system is emotion and learning
associated with which of the
following
Which brain structure is hippocampus
most associated with long
term memory?
When prescribing mood
psychotropic
medications, the PMHNP
knows that these
medications work within
which specific
areas?
Which of the following are voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium
involved in channels
regulating neurotransmission
via excitation- secretion
coupling?
… 1/28
,7/29/25, 12:57 AM NR 546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Latest 2025 Questions with Verified Answers
What system influences the signal transduction cascades
length of time for a drug
to achieve efficacy?
One of the signal G protein linked systems
transduction cascades,
pass the message from a
first receptor to a second
messenger.
Human central nervous chemical
system
communication at synapses
is which of the following?
Which of the following is an glutamate
excitatory
neurotransmitter?
Which statement correctly antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a
pairs the response
pharmacodynamic effect
with its definition?
A major current hypothesis hypofunctional
for the cause of
schizophrenia proposes
that N-methyl-d- aspartate
(NMDA) receptors may be
which of the following?
Correct!
Which medication is least aripiprazole
associated with weight
gain?
Which dopamine pathway mesolimbic pathway
is associated with positive
symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which pathway is associated The mesocortical pathway
with negative symptoms?
Is part of the nigrostriatal pathway
extrapyramidal nervous
system and associated with
… 2/28
, 7/29/25, 12:57 AM NR 546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Latest 2025 Questions with Verified Answers
extrapyramidal symptoms
(EPS)
This pathway is associated The tuberoinfundibular pathway
with hyperprolactinemia.
A 34-year old male tuberoinfundibular pathway
recently began
experiencing breast
secretions while
receiving risperidone .
Which dopamine pathway is
associated with this side
effect?
A 44-year-old woman is Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive symptom
initiated on an antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
atypical antipsychotic for
the treatment of
schizophrenia. Regarding
affinity, atypical
antipsychotics
demonstrate which of the
following most often?
is a syndrome that can be psychosis
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.
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