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NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+
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NR 546 Midterm Exam 
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What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- 
allergy status 
-prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint 
-state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed 
Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse 
side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. 
The client has been court-...
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MH701 Exam 3 Modules 6-8. Examinable questions and answers. Rated A+
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MH701 Exam 3 Modules 6-8. Examinable questions and answers. Rated A+ 
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MH701 Exam 3 Modules 6-8. Examinable questions and answers. Rated A+What 2 parts of the brain are affected by drug use? - Ans-1) Limbic system Lizard brain 2) Cortex (Prefrontal) Wizard brain Wha t are the parts of the reward pathway in the brain? - Ans-1)the ventral tegmental area (VTA), 2)the nucleus accumbens, and 3) the prefrontal cortex. What is the neurotranmitter involved with add...
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NURS 660 Additional Stahl Questions And Answers| Verified
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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 correct answer: B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
 
A 35-year-old cigarette smoker would like to quit but is nervous because she typically craves a cigarette approximately every 2 hrs. The craving and withdrawal are due to: 
A. Desensitization of nicotinic receptors 
B. Resensitization of nicotini...
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PsychoPharm Stahl Revised Questions 2023
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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...
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NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023
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NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023. Pathways in schizophrenia 
 Brain imaging shows cerebral atrophy and enlarged fluid filled ventricles, as well as 
shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, temporal, basal ganglia, and limbic regions like 
hippocampus. 
 Five dopamine pathways in the brain. The neuroanatomy of dopamine neuronal pathways 
in the brain can explain the symptoms of schizophrenia as well as the therapeutic effects 
and side effects of antipsychotic drugs. 
 Know different pathways in th...
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep
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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 substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors ...
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Maryville Psychopharmacology, Exam 1 Review
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How many dopamine pathways in the brain? - Answer - 5 but only 4 associated with schizophrenia 
 
Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway controls - Answer - motor function and movement (part of EP NS) 
 
Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway dopamine excess - Answer - Hyperkinetic movements such as tics/dyskinesias 
 
mesolimbic dopamine pathway controls - Answer - Pleasure, reward, euphoria of drug abuse and reinforcing behavior 
 
Mesolimbic dopamine pathway excess - Answer - delusions and hallucinations - p...
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Exam (elaborations) NURS 660
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dopamine hypothesis - ANSWER the theory that schizophrenia results from excessive 
activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine 
dopamine hypothesis- nigrostriatal pathway - ANSWER 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 sympto...
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NURS 660 SUM 2023 Exam 1 dopamine, serotonin, abnl movements, questions with complete solutions
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dopamine hypothesis correct answer: the theory that schizophrenia results from excessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine 
 
What is the path of dopamine suppression by 5-HT? correct answer: 5-HT2A antagonism by atypical antipsychotics decrease serotonin release, thereby stimulating downstream dopamine. Increased dopamine reduces glutamate which inhibits release of inhibitory GABA (inhibits dopamine) 
 
Mesolimbic dopamine hypothesis: Hyperactivity of dopamine neurons in the mesolimbi...
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NR 546 / NR546 Actual Final Exam 2024/2025 Prediction 70 Questions (All Correct Answers, Already Graded A)
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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...
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