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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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Nurs 660 Exam 4 with complete Solutions updated version 2023 Graded A+
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Nurs 660 Exam 4 with complete 
Solutions updated version 2023 
Graded A+ 
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Stiles Lecture-Summer 
Chapter 13: ADHD 
1) Methylphenidate and amphetamine work by increasing the intrasynaptic levels of both 
norepinephrine and dopamine 
2) Monitor for palpitations, chest pain and syncope; vital signs who are on ADHD meds 
3) Where do hyperactive symptoms of ADHD originate from? Pre-frontal motor cortex (p. 
472, several questions on the origin of sx so then you can match the medication) 
4) Where ...
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Exam 1: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville
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Exam 1: NURS 660/ NURS660 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville 
 
Q: Five Different Dopamine Pathways in the brain 
 
 
Answer:: 
-Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway 
-Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
-Mesocorticol dopamine pathway 
-Tuberoinfundibular dopamine pathway 
-Thalamic dopamine pathway 
 
 
 
Q: Nigrostriatal pathway 
 
 
Answer:: 
Projects from the substantia nigra to the basal ganglia o...
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NR546 week 7 / NR 546 WEEK 7 test your knowledge quiz EXAM 2024
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NR546 week 7 / NR 546 WEEK 7 test your knowledge quiz EXAM 2024 
A 27-year-old bartender was diagnosed with ADHD at age 10. She has been on and off medication since then, first on immediate-release methylphenidate, then on the methylphenidate patch. She experimented with illicit drugs during her late adolescence and is still a heavy drinker. After a few years of self-medication with alcohol and cigarettes, she is seeking medical attention again. You decide to put her on 80 mg/day of atomoxetine,...
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PRITE Test QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
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Neural plasticity largely mediated through the capacity to rapidly change in number and morphology of? - ANSWERDENDRITIC SPINES 
 
Neural plasticity largely mediated through the capacity to rapidly change in number and morphology of? - ANSWERDENDRITIC SPINES 
 
The uncinated fasciculus connects which of the following brain areas? - ANSWERANTERIOR TEMPORAL AND VENTRAL PRE-FRONTAL REGIONS 
 
The uncinated fasciculus connects which of the following brain areas? - ANSWERANTERIOR TEMPORAL AND VENTRAL...
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PsychoPharm Stahl Revised Questions 2023
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PsychoPharm Stahl Revised Questions 2023Which 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 ph...
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NURS 660 / NURS660 Exam 2 (Latest 2024 / 2025): Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville
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Exam 2: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: MAO-B action Answer: Breaks down and deaminates Dopamine in mitochondria Q: MAO-B drugs Answer: Selegiline (Emsam) Q: Line of treatment for MAOIs Answer: Second or third line due to side effects Q: Receptor associated with suicide Answer: 5HT-±2 Q: Receptor Sensitivity Hypothesis Answer: Supersensitivity and up-regu...
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NR 546 Final Exam Study 5-8 with Complete Solutions 2023/2024
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NR 546 Final Exam Study 5-8 with Complete Solutions 2023/2024 
Prefrontal Cortex Symptoms of MDD - Correct Answer Concentration 
Mental Fatigue 
Mood 
 
PFC & Amygdala Symptoms of MDD - Correct Answer Guilt 
Suicidality 
Worthlessness 
 
Striatum Symptoms of MDD - Correct Answer Physical fatigue 
 
Nucleus Accumbens Symptoms of MDD - Correct Answer Pleasure interests 
 
Hypothalamus Symptoms of MDD - Correct Answer Sleep 
Appetite 
 
Thalamus & Hypothalamus Symptoms of Mania - Correct Answer Dec...
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NR 546 Midterm Exam With All Correct Answers 2024.
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Prefrontal Cortex Symptoms of MDD - Answer Concentration 
Mental Fatigue 
Mood 
 
PFC & Amygdala Symptoms of MDD - Answer Guilt 
Suicidality 
Worthlessness 
 
Striatum Symptoms of MDD - Answer Physical fatigue 
 
Nucleus Accumbens Symptoms of MDD - Answer Pleasure interests 
 
Hypothalamus Symptoms of MDD - Answer Sleep 
Appetite 
 
Thalamus & Hypothalamus Symptoms of Mania - Answer Decreased sleep/arousal 
 
Striatum Symptoms of Mania - Answer Motor/agitation 
 
Prefrontal cortex ...
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Ninja PRITE Part 1 Exam 100% Accurate!!
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26 y.o. w/HA and R-hand clumsiness for weeks. Exam 
shows difficulty w/rapid alternating movements of 
hand, overt intention tremor on finger-to-nose, and 
mildly dysmetric finger tamping. CNS intact and no 
papilledema. Where will damage show on MRI? - ANSWERCEREBELLUM 
Mesolimbic DA pathway includes which structure? - ANSWERVENTRAL STRIATUM 
In addiction, dopaminergic neurons project to nucleus 
accumbens. Cell bodies of these neurons reside in 
which area of brain? - ANSWERVENTRAL TEGME...
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