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Exam 2: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | 100% Correct | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question What receptor activity is unique to fluoxetine (prozak) Answer: 5HT2 C enhances release of NE and DA activating/energizing improves concentration and motivation Question Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an inhibitor of what enzyme? Answer: CYP2D6 Question Downside of fluoxetine Answ...

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is Hyperprolactinemia? Answer: Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in spontaneous breastmilk production and amenorrhea. Q: Hyperprolactinemia causes Answer: -adenoma -drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine) -hypothyroidism -mass effect -trauma Q: Hyperprolactinemia Tx Answer: dopamine agonists (c...

NURS660 Psychopharm 660 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - ANSWER Delusions, hallucinations, distortions, agitation, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior Where do positive symptoms originate? - ANSWER Mesolimbic dopamine pathway Medications to treat positive symptoms - ANSWER Antipsychotics Negative symptoms of schizophrenia - ANSWER Flat affect, alogia, affective blunting, asociality, anhedonia, avolition. ...

Exam 4: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: Amphetamine/dextroamphetmamine Answer: Adderall Q: Adderall (amphetamines)/Ritalin (methylphenidate) works by increasing Dopamine/Norepinephrine? Answer: Aderall (amphetamines) Q: Adderall/Ritalin competitively inhibits Dopamine transporter? Answer: Adderall Q: Adderall/Ritalin works with VMAT? Answer: Adderall Q: Ad...

Exam 2: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Citalopram (Celexa) Answer: -SSRI -neurotransmitters involved: serotonin and histamine 1 -Unique mild antihistamine properties may contribute to sedation and fatigue in some patients -SE: hyponatremia (rare), higher doses (>40mg) associated with QTc prolongation (FDA Black Box warning), in adults >60 20mg is...

Exam 2: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: You are doing patient teaching for Margaret, who has been prescribed amitriptyline (Elavil) for treatment of depression. Which of the following state- ments suggest that Margaret needs further instruction? a. I know I might not start feeling better for a few weeks, but I'll keep taking my medication just as the doctor prescribed b. I'll ke...

Exam 2: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: MAO-B action Answer: Breaks down and deaminates Dopamine in mitochondria Q: MAO-B drugs Answer: Selegiline (Emsam) Q: Line of treatment for MAOIs Answer: Second or third line due to side effects Q: Receptor associated with suicide Answer: 5HT-±2 Q: Receptor Sensitivity Hypothesis Answer: Supersensitivity and up-regu...

Exam 3: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is central neuropathic pain or central sensitization due to? Answer: central disturbance in pain processing (diffuse hyperalgesia/ allodynia Q: What does central neuropathic pain or central sensitization respond to? Answer: neuroactive compounds that alter levels of neurotransmitters involved in pain transmissio...