Maryville nurs660 exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 3: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Review | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: How does melatonin improve sleep? What receptors does it act on? Agonist or antatonist? Answer: Secreted by the pineal glad to attach to receptors in the suprachiasmic nucleus to regulate the circadian rhythm; agonist Q: Current dx of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), difficulty concentrating as well as pro...

Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | 100% Correct | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question What is a Benzodiazepine Hypnotic? Temazepam Question On what Neurotransmitters does Temazepam work? Answer: a1 (produces sedation, possibly amnesia), a2 & a3 (linked to anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, alcohol-potentiating actions), and a5 (mostly in hippocampus, may be linked to cognition...

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: How does aripiprazole work? Answer: 1.Partial agonism at dopamine 2 receptors 2.Reduces dopamine output when dopamine is high thus improving positive symp- toms and mediating antipsychotic actions. 3.Increases dopamine output when dopamine levels are low thus improving cogni- tion, negative, and mood symptoms 4.Also acts on dopamine 3 recept...

Exam 1: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville What is the dosage for brexpiprazole (Rexulti) Answer: 2-4 mg daily Question What is the dosing schedule for brexpiprazole (Rexulti) Answer: 1 mg daily for 1-4 days increase to 2 mg daily for 5-7 days Day 8 maximum dose 4 mg daily Question What is clozaril used for Answer: Treatment resistant schizophrenia Redu...