NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam:
Questions & Answers
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?(Ans- inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?(Ans- speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following (Ans- emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?(Ans- hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas?(Ans- mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion coupling?(Ans- voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy?(Ans- signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second messenger.(Ans- G protein linked systems
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Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following?(Ans- chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?(Ans- glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?(Ans- 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?(Ans- hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain?(Ans- aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?(Ans- mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms?(Ans- The mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) (Ans- nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia.(Ans- The tuberoinfundibular pathway
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A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side effect?(Ans- 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?(Ans- 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.(Ans- psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis?(Ans- 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?(Ans- mania depression cognitive disorders dementia
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