Psychopharm exam 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 660 PSYCHOPHARM EXAM 1-WITH RETIONALES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS,NEWEST . Mesolimbic dopamine pathways are responsible for (adding something to the behavior): - CORRECT ANSWERS -Positive symptoms - Delusions - bizarre behavior - hallucinations - disorganized speech Most antipsychotics treat ___________ symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWERS -positive Mesocortical pathway: Responsible for a _______ in dopamine activity in ______ condition. - CORRECT ANSWERS -decreased dopamine activity in schizophreni...

Final Psychopharm Exam 2022/2023 graded a 1. Arousal spectrum: as it spans around an awake, alert, creative and problem solving person from deficient arousal to excessive arousal 2. Sleep wake switch: set of circuits in the hypothalamus that regulate sleep and wake discontinuously 3. Tubermamillary nucleus (TMN): Wake promoter (on) 4. Ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO): Sleep promoter (off) 5. Lateral hypothalamus (LAT): orexin containing neurons these are lost in narc...

Neuro-Psychopharm Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ 1. Which of the following structures is NOT part of the brain stem ? A. Hippocampus B. Midbrain C. Pons D. Medulla Oblongata - Answers A. Hippocampus 2. Extrapyramidal movement disorders resulted from the effect of antipsychotics on which of the following structures? A. Basal Ganglia B. Thalamus C. Amygdala D. Hippocampus - Answers A. Basal Ganglia 3. Difficulty integrating the emotional aspects of sensory experience, such as ...

Psychopharm Exam 1 practice 170 Questions with Verified Answers The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI - CORRECT ANSWER A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-making....

ALC Psychopharm Exam Bank Solution Manual Already Passed Alcohol has a long history of use - Answers • Alcohol use dates back to ancient Egypt and Babylonia (8000BCE) • The American temperance movement began in the 1830s • Prohibition (18th Amendment) took effect in 1920 ▪ Illegal production often produced toxic forms; spawned organized crime mobs; repealed in 1933 (methanol) Alcohol and ethanol - Answers ▪ Second most-commonly used psychoactive drug in modern society Ethano...

Psychopharm Exam 1 2022 questions and answers 1. A serotonin molecule binds to a 5HT2A receptor causing electrical impuls- es to be sent down a GABA neuron's axon terminal, eventually releasing GABA to the GABA-A receptor of its postsynaptic neuron. Which type of neurotransmission does this describe? A. Classic synaptic neurotransmission B. Retrograde neurotransmission C. Volume neurotransmission D. Signal transduction cascade: A. Classic synaptic neurotransmission 2. Communication bet...

PSYCHOPHARM for Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Anxiety, and Depression Exam Solution Manual Already Passed When a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged 6 months ago, haloperidol (Haldol) was prescribed. The patient now says, I stopped taking those pills. They made me feel like a robot. What are common side effects the nurse should validate with the patient? a. Sedation and muscle stiffness b. Sweating, nausea, and diarrhea c. Mild fever, sore throat, and skin rash d. Headache, wat...

Exam Bank Questions and Answers for Schizophrenia and Psychopharm 100% Pass What does Schizophrenia cause? - Answers -- More lengthy hospital stays -- Family issues (Chaos) -- Fears -- Exhorbent cost to people and government What are the criteria for Schizophrenia according to the DSM-5? - Answers -- Hallucinations -- Delusions -- Disorganized speech -- Grossly disorganized or Catatonic Behavior -- Negative symptoms How long should you have the symptoms before being diagnosed with sc...

Exam Questions and Answers for PSYCHOPHARM psychedelic drugs 100% Pass Psychedelics - Answers hallucinogens -natural as well as synthetic drugs Effects of psychedelics - Answers -brain stimulating effects (typically at low doses) to hallucinations (at high doses) MDMA causes - Answers -release of monoamines -causes permanent damage to brain cells ex: serotonin neurons PCP and Ketamine block.. - Answers NMDA receptors -causes schizophrenia like symptoms Salvinorin A acts on... - Answ...