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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...

NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM-WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS-2023- 2024 How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? Hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications w...

NR546 Psychopharm Midterm 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...

NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM-WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS-2023- 2024 How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? Hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications w...

Final Psychopharm Exam 2022/2023 graded a 1. Arousal spectrum: as it spans around an awake, alert, creative and problem solving person from deficient arousal to excessive arousal 2. Sleep wake switch: set of circuits in the hypothalamus that regulate sleep and wake discontinuously 3. Tubermamillary nucleus (TMN): Wake promoter (on) 4. Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO): Sleep promoter (off) 5. Lateral hypothalamus (LAT): orexin containing neurons these are lost in narc...

Psychopharm PEARLS 2 Review Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ Retrograde neurotransmissions refers to? - Answers The flow of neurotransmitter from postsynaptic neuron to presynaptic neuron Use the following CYP450 table to hypothesize drug interactions and their clinical significance for a patient on clozapine who carbamazepine, a mood stabilizer? - Answers Clozapine levels would decrease, placing the patient at risk for re-emergence of psychotic symptoms. In ligand-gated ion channel...

Psychopharm Exam 1 practice 170 Questions with Verified Answers The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI - CORRECT ANSWER A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-making....

Psychopharm- Dementia Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ A 15-year-old with inattentive-type attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has a hard time staying focused on the task at hand, has trouble organizing her work, and relies heavily on her mother to follow through with her homework. Problem solving is one of the hardest tasks for her. Her difficulty with sustained attention could be related to aberrant activation in the - Answers Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex Peter, a 35-year-old sto...

Test Bank Solution Manual for Psychopharm Already Passed A client with acute mania is prescribed lithium. During this time, the nurse would anticipate obtaining blood concentrations how often? - Answers twice a week A client taking lithium for bipolar disorder comes to the clinic and reports symptoms which the nurse interprets as consistent with moderate lithium toxicity. Which action should the nurse perform? Select all that apply. - Answers Withhold additional doses of lithium, Obtain a bl...

Psychopharm Chapter 4 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ What medication would be an appropriate prn med for an individual with anxiety symptoms? - Answers Alprazolam- because it is a benzodiazepine that works as a CNS depressant to produce quick-acting effects of relaxation in an individual with anxiety symptoms Antianxiety Agents- Contrandications - Answers hypersensitivity, in combination with other CNS depressants, in pregnancy and lactation, narrow-angle glaucoma, shock, and ...