NR 546 Midterm Exam Study Guide
Midterm Exam
Review the weekly Explore section content and required readings as noted within your Student Lesson Plan for Learning Success. Review the Tables you have completed. Each week will 17-18 questions.
Week 1 Functional neuroanatomy- brain anatom...
lOMoARcPSD|19851541
NR 546 Midterm Exam
Study Guide
Complete Guide
(2023/2024) NR 546 Midterm Exam Study Guide Midterm Exam
Review the weekly Explore section content and required readings as noted within your Student Lesson Plan for Learning Success. Review the Tables you have completed. Each week will 17-18 questions.
Week
1Functional neuroanatomy - brain anatomy and physiology covered in both the course Explore section and readings. If a particular area of the brain is affected, what is the expected response? What symptoms would you expect to see? Link the assessment to the affected brain area. For example, if a client comes to your office with complaints of (fill in physical complaint) what are of the brain is affected? Focus on those within the Explore section and your readings. Ethical issues- covered in both the course Explore section and readings
Epigenetics- covered in both the course Explore section and readings. Why is epigenetics important? How does epigenetics impact a person’s mental health?
Genetics- the CYP 450 impact is discussed in course Explore section. How does the CYP450 affect pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics? What are some very common/concerning interactions?
Incidence of mental illness-what factors are increasing the incidence? This is covered in course
Explore section
Week
2CYP450-how this affects metabolism. Review Stahl Ch 2 .
Inducers & Inhibitors- review Stahl p.49.
How does an inhibitor or inducer affect medication efficacy? Note the most common inhibitors
and inducers noted in your Stahl readings. You will see these mentioned on boards. Make sure
10.22 CCK lOMoARcPSD|19851541
Downloaded by Sandra Haller (tutor3570@gmail.com)to review carbamazepine. Is this medication an inhibitor or an inducer? How does combining carbamazepine with another medication affect your prescribing? Are dose adjustments necessary?
Agonists/Antagonists (full, partial, reverse)- know definitions, be able to apply this to a clinical
situation. Think about how this is applied clinically. For example- if a medication is an agonist, how does that affect transmission? Review Stahl’s agonist spectrum section. Review the figures
regarding agonists.
Neurotransmission- covered in both the course Explore section and readings. What are the types of neurotransmission? Review retrograde, signal transduction cascades.
Why do some medications take weeks for the client to notice a response? Which neurotransmission process causes this?
Week
3Dopamine pathways-know the four pathways, the functions, and adverse effects. If given a scenario with an adverse effect, you should be able to select the responsible pathway.
FGA/SGA-know the risks and benefits of each class including affected neurotransmitters, adverse effects. Which medication class is first line? Which medication is associated with higher incidence of EPS or metabolic side effects? How are these medication classes similar? How are they different?
Medications-know most common benefits, adverse effects, black box warnings and specialized testing for these medications. Pay attention to medications that stand out from the others either for their benefits or their risks. Are there medication combinations that are associated with an adverse reaction? Be prepared to select a medication based on its profile (i.e., lowest weight gain, lowest cardiometabolic risk, etc. ) •Which medications are noted for decreased risk of death by suicide? (There are 2.) Review your completed antipsychotic table for the next section.
Medications-know indication, mechanism of action, adverse and starting dosing of the medications on your table. Look at the clinical pearls that you listed; this will reinforce the
10.22 CCK
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller BrieCouture. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $17.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
