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Chapter 3. Concepts of Psychobiology
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- Psychology
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- Forest Institute Of Professional Psychology
Chapter 3. Concepts of Psychobiology
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Chapter 3. Concepts of PsychobiologyMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which disorder is genetically inherited?
1. Autism
2. Parkinson’s disease
3. Anorexia nervosa
4. Obsessive compulsive disorder
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 3, Concepts of Psychobiology
Objective: Describe the role of genetics in the development of
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Heading: Genetics
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Neurological Regulation
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is correct. Autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder,
major depression, and schizophrenia all show some commoabnirbg.ceonme/tevsat
including differences in two genes that regulate the flow of calcium into cells.
riations,
2. This is incorrect. Parkinson’s disease is caused by a deficiency in dopamine levels
and is rarely genetic.
3. This is incorrect. Anorexia nervosa is not genetic.
4. This is incorrect. Obsessive compulsive disorder is not an inherited condition.
CON: Neurological Regulation
2. A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks, “Which part of my brain
controls my emotions?” Which nursing response is best?
1. “The occipital lobe judges perceptions as positive or negative.a”birb.com/test
2. “The parietal lobe has been linked to depression.”
3. “The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities.”
4. “The limbic system is largely responsible for one’s emotional state.”
ANS: 4
,Chapter: Chapter 3, Concepts of Psychobiology
Objective: Identify gross anatomical structures of the brain and describe their functions.
Page: 27
Heading: The Nervous System: An Anatomical Review>Limbic aSbirbs.tceom/test
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Nursing Process: Implementation
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Health Promotion
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. The occipital lobe is the primary area of visual reception and
interpretation.
2. This is incorrect. The parietal lobe is where perception and interpretation of most
sensory information occurs (including touch, pain, taste, and body position).
3. This is incorrect. The medulla is the pathway for all ascending and descending fiber
tracts. It contains vital centers that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, respiration,
and reflexes for swallowing, sneezing, coughing, and vomiting.
4. This is correct. The limbic system is largely responsible for one’s emotional state.
This system is often called the “emotional brain” and is assaobicrbi.actoemd/tewstith
feelings, sexuality, and social behavior.
CON: Health Promotion
3. Which part of the nervous system would the nurse identify as ajor role
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during stressful situations?
1. Peripheral nervous system
2. Somatic nervous system
3. Sympathetic nervous system
4. Parasympathetic nervous system
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 3, Concepts of Psychobiology
Objective: Discuss the physiology of neurotransmission in the central nervous system.
Page: 33
Heading: Autonomic Nervous System
Integrated Processes: Physiological Integrity
Client Need: Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering]
Concept: Neurological Regulation
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
, 1. This is incorrect. The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system
outside of the brain and spinal cord and includes the 12 cranial nerves. The
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are part of the peripheral
nervous system. abirb.com/test
2. This is incorrect. The somatic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous
system and is associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal
muscles. abirb.com/test
3. This is correct. The sympathetic nervous system plays a major role during stressful
situations. The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for the fight-or-
flight response.
4. This is incorrect. The parasympathetic nervous system is dominant when
an individual is in a nonstressed state.
CON: Neurological Regulation
4. Which client statement indicates the nurse’s teaching about the effect of circadian
rhythms is effective?
1. “When I dream about my mother’s horrible train accident, I become hysterical.”
2. “I get really irritable during my menstrual cycle.”
3. “I’m a morning person, so I get my best work done in the a.m.”
4. “Every February, I tend to experience periods of sadness.”
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 3, Concepts of Psychobiology
Objective: Discuss the association of endocrine functioning to the development of
psychiatric disorders.
Page: 41
Heading: Circadian Rhythms
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Client Need: Physiological Adaptation
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Sleep and Rest
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback abirb.com/test
1. This is incorrect. This statement indicates an alteration in REM sleep.
2. This is incorrect. The client’s statement demonstrates symptoms associated with
premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
3. This is correct. The client’s statement demonstrates undersatbainrbd.cionmg/tetshtat
circadian rhythms may influence a variety of regulatory functions, including the
sleep–wake cycle, regulation of body temperature, and patterns of activity. Most
humans follow a 24-hour cycle that is largely affected by light and
4. darkne
This sbsi.rb.com/test
isaincorrect. This statement indicates the client is depressed in winter months
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