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NR 546 MIDTERM PRACTICE EXAM
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOG Y QUESTIONS AND
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NR 546 Midterm PRACTICE EXAM Psychopharmacology Which of the following brain structures is involved in voluntary motor movements?
- Basal ganglia
- Prefrontal cortex
- Amygdala
- Limbic system
- Basal ganglia
Obtaining consent from from a the guardian of a patient who has limited cognitive capabilities or are incompetent to make decisions represents which ethical principle?
- Informed consent
- Compliance
- Off label prescribing
- Confidentiality
- Compliance
Lack of medication access and the increasing costs of medication is which type of factor contributing to medication non adherence?
- Provider 1 / 4
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- Environmental
- Structural
- Client
- Structural
Which of the following is an enzyme inhibitor?
- Sulfaurea
- Smoking
- Rifampin
- Sulfamide
- Sulfamide
Which of the following is an enzyme inducer?
- Quinidine
- Ketoconazole
- Amiodarone
- Carbamezpine
- Carbamezpine
Which of the following definitions are correct?
- Partial agonist- drug fully activates receptors
- Antagonist- drug binds to receptor and activates a response
- Inverse agonist- drug causes an opposite effect of the agonist
- Agonist- drug binds to the receptor and does not activate a biological response
- Inverse agonist- drug causes an opposite effect of the agonist 2 / 4
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3 Ethical issues within mental health include which of the following?
- Patient unable to afford medication
- Patient unable to self-determine care
- Patient's ethnic culture
- Patients wanting to include family in treatment plan
- Patient unable to self-determine care
A patient presents to the PMHNP with report of having anxiety, frequent occurrences of feeling frozen in place and like his heart is pounding out of his chest, as well as having difficulty sleeping. The PMHNP suspects the patient has an elevated level of which neurotransmitter?
- Serotonin
B. GABA
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine
Which best defines a patient who is a poor metabolizer?
- This patient has a lower concentration of the necessary enzyme to metabolize a
- This patient will have lower blood concentrations of the medication.
- This patient has a decreased risk of side effects and adverse reactions
- This patient should not be prescribed antidepressants.
- This patient has a lower concentration of the necessary enzyme to metabolize a medication, 3 / 4
medication.
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4 Which part of the Brian activates fear?
- Striatum
- Amygdala
- Limbic system
- Basal ganglia
- Amygdala
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the regulation of the "fight or flight" response?
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine
C. GABA
- Histamine
- Norepinephrine
An increase of which neurotransmitter can result in hallucinations and/or psychosis?
- Serotonin
- Acetycholine
- Dopamine
D. GABA
- Dopamine
Which of the following neurotransmitters is considered the chief inbibitory neurotransmitter?
- Serotonin
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