Mesolimbic system - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 4010 Unit 1 Exam Antipsychotic/Neuroleptic Medications Questions With Verified Answers Bind with dopamine receptors (commonly D2 receptors - in all 4 pathways of the brain, causing side effects) MOA of Antipsychotic/Neuroleptic Medications Antipsychotics Used for schizophrenia, paranoia, psychosis, mania, severe anxiety, Tourette's, autism; Note: just b/c someone is on an antipsychotic does not mean they have a thought disorder; Metabolized by the liver and excreted in urine, feces...

dopamine hypothesis : the theory that schizophrenia results from excessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine dopamine hypothesis- nigrostriatal pathway : 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 neurons in the mesolimbic dopamine pathway cause what symptoms of schizo...

How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala Wisnicke'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 which specific areas? - ANS...

NR 546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Actual Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Graded A+ 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 PM...

NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Questions & Answers Already Passed 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 th...

ANCC Review Questions (PMHNP IQ) with correct Answers What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? A) benzotropine (Cogentin) B) bromocriptine (Parlodel) C) dantrolene (Dantrium) D) trihexyphenidyl (Artane) - Answer ️️ -A) Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is the recommended direct acting dopamine receptor agonist to help decrease the dopamine blockade. Danrolene (Dantrium)...

neural networks ·dopamine pathways: Mesolimbic location: function: symptoms: VTE regulated emotional behaviors, reward, emotion, pleasure overactivation= + symptoms Neural networks: Dopamine pathways mesocortical location: fx: symptoms: VTA, DLPFC, VMPFC cognition, executive function, emotions, affect negative, cognitive, and affective symptoms Neural networks: Dopamine Pathways: Nigrostriatal Location: Function: Symptoms: ·Low dopamine ·High ·Chronic blockage midbrain ...

Sadock Ch 7 Schizophrenia + Psych disorders + Study Guide, Complete Solution Bleuler's 4 A's Association Affect Ambivalence Autism Onset Schizophrenia men= 10-25 women= 25-35 (bimodel; 2nd peak at middle age) Schizophrenia in men: in women: men- more likely have negative sx women- have better social functioning; better outcome Schizophrenia pts more likely born in winter + early spring Nicotene decreases blood concentration of antipsychotics may decrease positive sx impro...

NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM ACTUAL EXAM 100% [WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS[ALREADY GRADED A+] Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - ANS- -hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas? - ANS--mood Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion coupling? - ANS--voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive cal...

PMHNP Study/practice questions with correct answers Which of the following statements does not reflect current understanding of neurotransmitter pathways implicated in anxiery disorders? A. Increase levels of CRF in amygdala, hippocampus and LC increase symptoms of anxiety. B. Decreaseing GABA in the Mesolimbic cortex diminishes symptoms of anxiery. C. Increasing serotoneric activity in the amygdala diminishes symptoms of anxiety. D. Decreasing NE in the LC diminishes symptoms of anxiety. ...