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Regis College PSYCH 643 - All Weeks Quizzes - Questions with Verified Answers
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Week 3 Quiz 
#1 is C. 
1. Volume neurotransmission refers to? 
The diffusion of neurotransmitter to nearby neurons. 
2. Retrograde neurotransmissions refers to? 
The flow of neurotransmitter from postsynaptic neuron to presynaptic neuron 
3. Use the following CYP450 table to hypothesize drug interactions and their clinical 
significance for a patient on clozapine who carbamazepine, a mood stabilizer? 
Clozapine levels would decrease, placing the patient at risk for re-emergence of 
psychotic sym...
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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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Psychopharm Stahl Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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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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NR 546 / NR546 Actual Final Exam 2024 / 2025 Prediction 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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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Latest 2024 Graded A+
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Latest 2024 
 
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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 substani...
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Exam 4: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam |Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville
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Exam 4: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 
2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced 
Mental Health Exam |Grade A | Questions 
and Verified Answers - Maryville 
Question 
 Why do some people with ADHD abuse cocaine? What MOA does cocaine affect the same as 
methylphenidate? 
 
 
Answer: 
they have the same key binding site for the serotonin 2a receptor 
 
 
 
Question 
 MOA of naltrexone how does it help people come OFF alcohol? 
 
 
Answer: 
by blocking mu receptors to induce euphoria 
 
 
 
Quest...
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NR 546 Week 3: NR 546 Week 3 Study Guide: Updated Solution
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Indication 
Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted ) Neurotransmitter(s) affected	Half-life (T1/2), metabolism (CYP 450 
enzyme)	Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT) 
Typical antipsychotics (conventional) 
Blocks dopamine 2 receptors, reducing positive symptoms of psychosis and possibly combative, explosive, and hyperactive behaviors Blocks dopamine 2 receptors in the nigrostriatal pathway, improving tics and other sympto...
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Question with complete solution 2023
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Question with complete solution 2023mesocortical 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 
 
 
 
Dopam...
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NURS 660 Exam1 LATEST UPDATE 2023 QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED ANSWERS|AGRADE
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NURS 660 Exam1 LATEST UPDATE 2023 
QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED 
ANSWERS|AGRADE 
1. Identify the emerging neurobiological hypothesis of schizophrenia. 
o The hypothesis: (focus on the most detail with the Dopamine Theory) 
 The only pharmacological treatment that we have are dopamine (D2 
receptors) and serotonin (5HT2A) 
 Dopamine Theory 
▪ Hyperactive dopamine at D2 receptors in the mesolimbic 
pathway 
In the mesolimbic pathway is responsible for the positive 
symptoms; the hypoactivity is res...
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NURS 660 SUM 2019 Exam 1-Abnl pathways and related anatomy of schizophrenia Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
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mesolimbic pathway 
: subcortical part of the brain involved in cognition and emotion 
Name the dopamine pathways and the symptoms associated 
: 1. NIGROSTRIATAL- to basal ganglia--movements 
2. MESOLIMBIC- positive symptoms (assoc w/ euphoria and drug abuse 
3.MESOCORTICAL-- with C's 
VTA-DLPFC - cognitive sympts; 
VTA-VMPFC- affective symptoms 
4. TUBEROINFUNDIBULAR--hypothalamus to anterior pituitary; hyperprolactemia 
5. THALAMIC --involved in deep sleep/arousal; no known abnl funct known ...
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