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NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | GRADED | 100% SOLVED. 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 li...

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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? - ANSWIS mood

Whigivef the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via

excitation-secretion coupling? - ANSWER voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels

What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? - ANSWER
signal transduction cascades

One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a
second messenger. - ANSWIS G protein linked systems

Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? -
ANSWER chemical

Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -ANSWER glutamate



Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? -
ANSWER antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a response




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, A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that
N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?

Correct! - ANSWER hypofunctional



Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANSWER aripiprazole


Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia? -
ANSWER mesolimbic pathway

Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - ANSWER The mesocortical




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