Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of
schizophrenia? - ANS-mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - ANS-Themesocortical
pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - ANS-nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. - ANS-The
tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while
receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side
effect? - ANS-tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for the
treatment of schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics
demonstrate which of the following most often? - ANS-Atypical antipsychotics
have equal positive symptom antipsychotic actions and lowextrapyramidal
symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric
disorders. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech,
disorganized behavior, and distortions of reality. This syndrome can affect a
, person's cognition, affective response, communication, capacity to recognize
reality, and ability to relate to others. - ANS-psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? - ANS-schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorderschizoaffecive disorder delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? - ANS-mania
depression
cognitive disordersdementia
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANS-inhibits
and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANS-speech
comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANS-emotionand
learning
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 channelsand
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
ANS-signal transduction cascades
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