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NR546 / NR 546 Midterm Exam (2024 / 2025 Updated): Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers New!! – Chamberlain
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Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 2024 / 2025 Update | Questions and Verified Answers | New!! – Chamberlain Q: What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? Answer: mania depression cognitive disorders dementia Q: What are some positive symptoms? Answer: Hallucinations Delusions Thought disorder Hostility Excitability Q: What are some Negative symptoms? Answer: Affective flattening Alogia Anhe...
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NR-546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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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 work within which specific areas? - mood 
Which of the following are in...
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Latest 2024 Graded A+
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mesocortical pathway executive function: attention, focus, depression 
 
nigrostriatal pathway from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's 
 
mesolimbic pathway projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, 
reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling 
 
Tuberoinfundibular pathway regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in 
mania 
 
Dopamine produced in substani...
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Psychopharm Exam 1 Practice Questions And Answers 100% All Verified 2024/2025
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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 - ANS-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-...
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NRNP 6670 Final Exam Practice Questions Latest 2023/2024 (Verified)
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NRNP 6670 Final Exam Practice Questions Latest 2023/2024 (Verified). Collette is a 23-year-old female who presented for emergency care with her mother 
because her behavior has become increasingly erratic and caused her to lose her job. Her 
mother reports that she had never done anything like this in the past, but about 3 months 
ago, her boyfriend of 3 years broke up with her, and Collette began to express unrealistic 
beliefs that her boyfriend wanted to drive her crazy and hurt her. A gentle...
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Psycho pharm Exam 1 Practice Questions & Revised Correct Answers Updated & Already Passed
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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 - ANSWER : A 
A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric 
evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and 
increasin...
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Psychopharm Exam 1 practice 170 Questions with Verified Answers,100% CORRECT
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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....
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NURS 660 Exam1 LATEST UPDATE 2023 QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED ANSWERS|AGRADE
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NURS 660 Exam1 LATEST UPDATE 2023 
QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED 
ANSWERS|AGRADE 
1. Identify the emerging neurobiological hypothesis of schizophrenia. 
o The hypothesis: (focus on the most detail with the Dopamine Theory) 
 The only pharmacological treatment that we have are dopamine (D2 
receptors) and serotonin (5HT2A) 
 Dopamine Theory 
▪ Hyperactive dopamine at D2 receptors in the mesolimbic 
pathway 
In the mesolimbic pathway is responsible for the positive 
symptoms; the hypoactivity is res...
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Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024.
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Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024. 
DOPAMINE 
• Dopamine belongs to the family of catecholamines. It is a neurotransmitter. 
• Hormones, Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (other catecholamines) are derived from Dopamine 
• Dopamine plays a significant role in learning, goal-directed behavior, regulation of hormones, motor 
control. 
DOPAMINE SYNTHESIS 
Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase ...
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Questions and Answers (2024) (Verified Answers)
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Questions and Answers (2024) (Verified Answers) 
mesocortical pathway 
executive function: attention, focus, depression 
 
 
nigrostriatal pathway 
from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's 
 
 
mesolimbic pathway 
projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling 
 
 
Tuberoinfundibular pathway 
regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania 
 
 
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