NR 546 NR546 Actual MIDTERM Exam

NR 546 / NR546 Actual MIDTERM Exam

answers, Already graded A) How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANSWER speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANSWER emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - ANSWER hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas? - ANSWER mood Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion coupling? - ANSWER voltage- sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels 1 / 3

What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? - ANSWER signal transduction cascades One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second messenger. - ANSWER G protein linked systems Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? - ANSWER chemical Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? - ANSWER glutamate Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? - ANSWER 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?Correct! - ANSWER hypofunctional Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANSWER aripiprazole 2 / 3

Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

• ANSWER mesolimbic pathway

Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - ANSWER The mesocortical pathway Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - ANSWER nigrostriatal pathway This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. - ANSWER The tuberoinfundibular pathway A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side effect? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER psychosis

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