NR546 Psychopharm Midterm exam
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 e...
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QUESTIONS NR546 Psychopharm Midterm exam
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? - ANSWERmood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? - ANSWERvoltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
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. - ANSWERG protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? - ANSWERchemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? - ANSWER
glutamate Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? - ANSWERantagonist 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! - ANSWERhypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANSWER
aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia? - ANSWERmesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - ANSWERThe mesocortical
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