Dopaminergic pathway - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

• Quiz: 1 1out of 1 point A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? The collect answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI. • Quiz: 2 Which statement best describes a pharmacological approach to tr...

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 T...

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....

Which type of shock causes a temporary loss of motor, sensory, and reflex functions below the level of a lesion? - Answer- Spinal shock According to the rule of nines, burns of the anterior trunk and both anterior arms account for which percentage of body surface area? - Answer- 27 percent Which effect does parasympathetic stimulation have on the heart? A. It increases peripheral vascular resistance. B. It enhances atrioventricular node function. C. It shortens His-Purkinje and ventric...

Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024. DOPAMINE • Dopamine belongs to the family of catecholamines. It is a neurotransmitter. • Hormones, Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (other catecholamines) are derived from Dopamine • Dopamine plays a significant role in learning, goal-directed behavior, regulation of hormones, motor control. DOPAMINE SYNTHESIS Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase ...

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Pharmacogenetic testing recommended in patients of Asian and SE Asian ancestry prior to initiating which of the following? - Imipramine - Lamotrigine - Fluvoxamine - Valproic Acid - Carbamazepine - ANSWERCarbamazepine Dopaminergic Pathway implicated in Tardive Dyskenisia? - Mesolimbic - Mesocortical - Nigrostriatal - Tuberoinfundibular - Incertohypothalamic - ANSWERNigrostriatal (movement) Which hormone involved in osmoregulation, food intake, and female and sexual behaviors? - Oxy...

NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide Complete Updated 2024/2025. Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase -> DOPA -> Dopa decarboxylase -> Dopamine KEY POINT: Dopamine is synthesized directly from tyrosine or indirectly from phenylalanine • Dopamine is packed and stored into synaptic vesicles via the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT2) and stored until its release into the synapse. • When dopamine...

Pharmacogenetic testing recommended in patients of Asian and SE Asian ancestry prior to initiating which of the following? - Imipramine - Lamotrigine - Fluvoxamine - Valproic Acid - Carbamazepine - ANSWERCarbamazepine Dopaminergic Pathway implicated in Tardive Dyskenisia? - Mesolimbic - Mesocortical - Nigrostriatal - Tuberoinfundibular - Incertohypothalamic - ANSWERNigrostriatal (movement) Which hormone involved in osmoregulation, food intake, and female and sexual behaviors? - Oxy...

Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024. DOPAMINE • Dopamine belongs to the family of catecholamines. It is a neurotransmitter. • Hormones, Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (other catecholamines) are derived from Dopamine • Dopamine plays a significant role in learning, goal-directed behavior, regulation of hormones, motor control. DOPAMINE SYNTHESIS Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase ...