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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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RHSC 420 Final Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
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RHSC 420 Final Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ 
What are the main functions of the amygdala? - Answer-- influences drive-related behavior 
- higher level control over hypothalamus 
- subjective feelings related to drive-related behavior (fear is most common emotion) 
 
What types of visceral responses can result from emotions? - Answer-- blood pressure 
- heart rate 
- endocrine response 
- salivation 
 
Cause and symptoms of Kluver-Bucy syndrome. - Answer-- bilateral destruction of amygda...
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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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MH701 EXAM 3 2024 – 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
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MH701 EXAM 3 2024 – 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 
 
 
Addiction is characterized by what? - correct answer impulsive drug craving, seeking & use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. 
 
What parts of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - correct answer the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens & pre-frontal cortex. 
When activated by a rewarding stimuli, information travels from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and then up to the prefrontal cortex. ...
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MH701 EXAM 3 2024 -2025 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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MH701 EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 
 
 
Addiction is characterized by what? - correct answer impulsive drug craving, seeking & use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. 
 
What parts of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - correct answer the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens & pre-frontal cortex. 
When activated by a rewarding stimuli, information travels from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and then up to the prefrontal cortex. 
 
All drugs that ...
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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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NSG527 / NSG 527 Final Exam (Latest 2024 / 2025): Psychopathology, Theories, & Advanced Clinical Modalities | Exam Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes
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Final Exam: NSG527 / NSG 527 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopathology, Theories and Advanced Clinical Modalities | Exam Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Q: CNS is composed of and a. Afferent neurons, neurotransmitters b. Autonomic, peripheral nervous system c. Brain and spinal cord d. Oligodendrocytes. Afferent neurons Answer: c. Brain and spinal cord Q: What is not true about the definition of resilience a. Ability to recover from setbacks b. Adapt well to change c. It is rel...
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MH701 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Addiction is characterized by what? - Answer- impulsive drug craving, seeking & use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. 
 
What parts of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - Answer- the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens & pre-frontal cortex. 
When activated by a rewarding stimuli, information travels from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and then up to the prefrontal cortex. 
 
All drugs that lead to addiction increases: - Answer- dopamine in the ve...
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Modules from Georgette questions with correct answers
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What factors decrease renal clearance? Correct Answer-Kidney Disease 
NSAIDs 
Hydrochlorothiazide 
ACE Inhibitors ("Prils") 
 
What psychotropic is mainly excreted in the kidneys? Correct Answer-Lithium 
Gabapentin 
 
What makes adults more sensitive to psychotropics? Correct Answer-Decreased intracellular water 
Decreased protein binding (drugs dont have protein to bind to, free floats in blood stream) 
Low muscle mass 
Increased body fat 
 
Where is Norepinephrine produced? Correct Answer-Lo...
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