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NURS 660 SUM 2019 Exam 1 Stahl's Ch 5 - schizophrenia: pathways, sympts, anatomy . CORRECT ANSWERS DIAGRAM ELABORATION INCLUSIVE 2023//2024 Name 5 anatomical areas critical in schizophrenia Nucleus accumbens, Ventral tegmental area (VTA), Hippocampus, Striatum and Subtantia Nigra (SN). NA, VTA, HIPPO, STRIA, SN Typical antipsychotic cause movement abnormalities Which type of abnormalities appear in hours to days? Acute dystonic rxn - sustained muscle contraction; treat with IM b...

NURS 660 SUM 2019 Exam 1 dopamine, serotonin REVISED ..ANSWERED CORRECTLY 2023//2024 dopamine hypothesis - ANSWER the theory that schizophrenia results from excessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine What is the path of dopamine suppression by 5-HT? - ANSWER 5-HT2A antagonism by atypical antipsychotics decrease serotonin release, thereby stimulating downstream dopamine. Increased dopamine reduces glutamate which inhibits release of inhibitory GABA (inhibits dopamine)...

NURS 660 Exam 1- Sum 2019 REVISED CORRECTLY 2023//2024 dopamine hypothesis - ANSWER the theory that schizophrenia results from excessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine dopamine hypothesis- nigrostriatal pathway - ANSWER The nigrostriatal dopamine pathway that projects from the substantia nigra to the basal ganglia or striatum, is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and controls motor function and movement. Mesolimbic dopamine hypothesis: Hyperactivity of dopamine ...

NURS 660 Exam 1- Sum 2019 REVISED CORRECTLY 2023//2024 dopamine hypothesis - ANSWER the theory that schizophrenia results from excessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine dopamine hypothesis- nigrostriatal pathway - ANSWER The nigrostriatal dopamine pathway that projects from the substantia nigra to the basal ganglia or striatum, is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and controls motor function and movement. Mesolimbic dopamine hypothesis: Hyperactivity of dopamine ...

Risperidone Side Effects correct answer: diabetes and dyslipidemia, dose-dependent EPS, dose-dependent -activating-insomnia, anxiety, sedation, Nausea, dose-dependent sexual dysfunction, rare - TD, Risperidone Drug interactions correct answer: increase hypertensive agents, antagonize levodopa and dopamine agonists., Clozapine clearance of risperidone elevated plasma levels, Coadministration decrease risperidone, fluoxetine and paroxetine may increase risperidone Thioridazine Side Effects...

Name 5 anatomical areas critical in schizophrenia Nucleus accumbens, Ventral tegmental area (VTA), Hippocampus, Striatum and Subtantia Nigra (SN). NA, VTA, HIPPO, STRIA, SN Typical antipsychotic cause movement abnormalities Which type of abnormalities appear in hours to days? Acute dystonic rxn - sustained muscle contraction; treat with IM benadryl or benztropine Explain the role of NMDA in the negative and cogntive symptoms of schizophrenia hypoactive NMDA receptors-> cortico-brains...

NURS 660 SUM 2019 Exam 1 Stahl's Ch 5 - schizophrenia: pathways, sympts, anatomy correctly answered 2022Name 5 anatomical areas critical in schizophrenia Nucleus accumbens, Ventral tegmental area (VTA), Hippocampus, Striatum and Subtantia Nigra (SN). NA, VTA, HIPPO, STRIA, SN Typical antipsychotic cause movement abnormalities Which type of abnormalities appear in hours to days? Acute dystonic rxn - sustained muscle contraction; treat with IM benadryl or benztropine Explain...

mesolimbic pathway correct answer: subcortical part of the brain involved in cognition and emotion Name the dopamine pathways and the symptoms associated correct answer: 1. NIGROSTRIATAL- to basal ganglia--movements 2. MESOLIMBIC- positive symptoms (assoc w/ euphoria and drug abuse 3.MESOCORTICAL-- with C's VTA-DLPFC - cognitive sympts; VTA-VMPFC- affective symptoms 4. TUBEROINFUNDIBULAR--hypothalamus to anterior pituitary; hyperprolactemia 5. THALAMIC --involved in deep sleep/aro...

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