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Final Exam: NR606/ NR 606 (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum Review |Weeks 5-8 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Answer: -one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders -approximately 9.4% of children in the U.S. -more frequently males than females, ratio 2:1 -symptom burden mild to severe -characterized by consistent pattern of inattention ...

neurons - nerve cells where brain processes messages glia - support the neurons in many ways--insulating, synchronizing activity, removing waste cell body - contains nucleus dendrites - widely branching ("tree"), receive transmissions axon - single, long, thin, straight fiber, branches at tip action potential - excitation that travels along an axon at a constant strength resting potential - electrical polarization across membrane terminal bouton - presynaptic ending neurotransmitter - ...

Growth patterns correct answers During early childhood, proportions shift radically: Children slim down as the lower body lengthens and fat turns to muscle. BMI (body mass index) correct answers a measure of body weight relative to height nutritional deficiencies correct answers caused by low levels of nutrients in diet, impaired digestion/absorption, failure of body to make nutrient it normally synthesizes Leading causes ^ correct answers Sugar Allergies Poor diet Obesity among yo...

Stimulant Medications: Methylphenidate -Low risk of adverse effects -Available formulations: • Ritalin - available in immediate release (IR) and extended release (XR) available in beads that may be sprinkled on food for children who cannot swallow pills • Concerta biphasic - combined immediate and delayed release in one medication • Daytrana - patch applied in AM and removed after 9 hour Stimulant Medications: Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) -Available in IR and ER -More potent than R...

CCE Practice Exam 4 - Questions, Answers and Rationales In Alzheimer's disease, neuron loss occurs throughout the brain. However, the greatest loss is in which of the following areas? A. medial temporal lobe B. anterior parietal lobe C. medial occipital lobe D. posterior frontal lobe The medial temporal lobe includes the entorhinal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus, which are involved in memory and are most affected by Alzheimer's disease. Functional brain imaging of a patient with mild-to-m...

Level 3 - RNSG 2213 - Review for Exam 2 (Ch. 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, & 23) - Questions, Answers and Rationales A patient asks a nurse, "What are neurotransmitters? My doctor says mine are out of balance." The best reply would be: a. "You must feel relieved to know that your problem has a physical basis." b. "Neurotransmitters are chemicals that pass messages between brain cells." c. "It is a high-level concept to explain. You should ask the doctor to tell you more." d. "Neurotran...

Where is the hippocampus located? - Temporal lobe, responsible for learning and memory What is the amygdala responsible for? - Long term emotional, processing of memory, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system. Located in Temporal Lobe Foramen Ovale Electrodes - Used to diagnose mesial temporal lobe epilepsy without penetration of the skull. These are 1 to 4 contact flexible platinum wires inserted by needle thru the cheek in the ambient cistern with the help of an X-ray Todd...

Schizophrenia-symptoms are variable and include changes in perception, emotion, cognition, thinking, & behavior. The effects of these manifestations vary by person and can change over time, but the illness is always severe and is usually long-lasting. Onset is typically before age 25. Affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Patients and families tend to suffer poor care due to lack of knowledge of schizophrenia. It is one of the most common of the serious mental disorders but its e...

delayed gratification withholding from an immediate reward for the purpose of acheiving a longer-term goal stronger delay gratification behaviour is correlated with... higher SAT scores, lower rates of obesity, lower rates of substance abuse, etc. Scores on the delay gratification task are related to the development of which brain region? The prefrontal cortex What is a delay discounting paradigm? chooding between a smaller reward immediately or waiting for a larger reward later used to meas...

Motivation Final Exam 2023 Questions and Answers Graded A+ One of the most important features of the human brain is the ability to a. use language effectively. b. be self-aware. c. believe in oneself. d. anticipate the future. d. anticipate the future. Without a prefrontal lobe, humans would live in a permanent a. present. b. past. c. future. d. pain-free world. a. present. A(n) ________ is a cognitive representation of a future outcome that the individual is committed to approach...