Midterm Exam: NR546 NR 546

Midterm Exam: NR546 / NR 546

(Latest 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

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Which pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia?

Answer:

the tuberoinfundibular

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Which pathway is associated with positive symptoms?

Answer:

mesolimbic pathway

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Caused by dopamine excess. Group of symptoms related to motor control and coordination. Includes dystonia, akathisia, Parkinsonism, bradykinesia, tremors, and traduce dyskinesia

Answer:

extrapyramidal symptoms

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tremors

Answer:

involuntary movements or shaking

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bradykinesia

Answer:

extreme slowness in movement

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Parkinsonism

Answer:

Having tremor, muscle rigidity, stooped posture, and a shuffling gait.

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Akathisia

Answer:

inert restlessness leading to repetitive motion

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Dystonia

Answer:

involuntary muscle contractions

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tardive dyskinesia

Answer:

a motor disorder that results from chronic use of certain antipsychotic drugs

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hyperprolactinemia

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Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in irregular menses, male gynecomastia, nipple discharge, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction and infertility

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Neurolepsis

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a syndrome that is used to describe antipsychotic medication effects on psychotic clients with respect to cognition and behavior

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P E A

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P= psychomotor slowing E= Emotional quieting A= affective indifference

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adverse effects of FGA

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• QT prolongation
• torsade's de pointes
• sudden cardiac death
• blood dyscrasias (neutropenia, leukopenia, and agranulocytosis)
• esophageal dysmobility, aspiration
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