NURS 660 - Psychopharmacology & Advanced Mental Health
Exam 4
Question:
A patient diagnosed with ADHD can't stay focused or solve work-related problems difficulty maintaining attention sustained and problem-solving.What area of the brain is involved?
Answer:
Dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex (CTSC loop)
Question:
What part of the brain is associated with selective attention?
Answer:
Dorsal anterior singlunate
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Question:
What part of the brain is associated with hyperactivity?
Answer:
Prefrontal motor cortex
Question:
What part of the brain is associated with impulsivity?
Answer:
Orbitofrontal cortex
Question:
Atomoxetine (Strattera) lacks abuse potential because of what
Answer:
increases dopamine in the dorsal prefrontal cortex and not in the nucleus accumbens
Question:
What fetal malformation does valproate cause?
Answer:
Spina bifida
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Question:
What region of the brain is hypothesized to cause impulsivity?
Answer:
ventral striatum
Question:
What region of the brain controls compulsivity?
Answer:
Dorsal striatum
Question:
What is the MOA of atomoxetine?
Answer:
Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor: Boosts neurotransmitter
norepinephrine/ noradrenaline and may also increase dopamine in profrontal cortex • Blocks norepinephrine reuptake pumps, also known as norepinephrine transporters •
Question:
Amaloid precursor protein is first cleaved by what enzyme
Answer:
Alpha-secretase
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