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NR 546 Test Your Knowledge Quiz Week 2 with Answers- Chamberlain College of Nursing Week 2 Review 1. Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? Chemical The communication between neurons at synapses is mediated by neurotransmitter molecules and is therefore chemical. 2. Which of the following is a prominent CYP enzyme in the body and what is it responsible for? CYP3A4 - responsible for metabolism of a number of medications CYP 3A4 is one ...

PsychoPharm Stahl Revised Questions 2023Which of the following is considered the pleasure center of the brain? A. Cortico-striatal-thalamic-cortical loop B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway C. Mesocortical dopamine pathway D. None of the above - B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway The reactive reward system signals the immediate prospect of pleasure or pain and triggers drug-seeking behavior. A. True B. False - A. True What role does the amygdala play in substance abuse? A. Releases ph...

Generalized seizure types (6) correct answer -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) correct answer -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures correct answer -Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz waves Focal seizure types (2) correct answer -Simple partial...

Final Exam: NR568 / NR 568 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | Exam Guide Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Which of the following describes the mechanisms of action of antiseizure medications? Select all that apply. Answer: The mechanisms of action of antiseizure medications include suppression of sodium influx, suppression of calcium influx, promotion of potassium efflux, blockade of glu...

Test Bank For Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior 3rd Edition by Jerrold S. Meyer; Linda F. Quenzer 5559, 0, 7287, 6 1: Principles of Pharmacology 2: Structure and Function of the Nervous System 3: Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones 4: Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology 5: Catecholamines 6: Serotonin 7: Acetylcholine 8: Glutamate and GABA 9: Drug Abuse and Addiction 10: Alcohol 11: The Opioids 12: Psychomotor Stimulants:...

Which of the following is considered the pleasure center of the brain? A. Cortico-striatal-thalamic-cortical loop B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway C. Mesocortical dopamine pathway D. None of the above - B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway The reactive reward system signals the immediate prospect of pleasure or pain and triggers drug-seeking behavior. A. True B. False - A. True What role does the amygdala play in substance abuse? A. Releases phasic bursts of dopamine to the nucleus accumbens wh...

Which of the following is considered the pleasure center of the brain? A. Cortico-striatal-thalamic-cortical loop B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway C. Mesocortical dopamine pathway D. None of the above - B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway The reactive reward system signals the immediate prospect of pleasure or pain and triggers drug-seeking behavior. A. True B. False - A. True What role does the amygdala play in substance abuse? A. Releases phasic bursts of dopamine to the nucleus accumbens wh...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

NR 546 Final PRACTICE EXAM Psychopharmacology EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (2024/ 2025 UPDATE) MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which neurotransmitters? A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine Which of the following is considered first line treatment for depression? A. SSRI B. FGA C. SNRI D. MAO...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...