Acetylcholine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is Hyperprolactinemia? Answer: Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in spontaneous breastmilk production and amenorrhea. Q: Hyperprolactinemia causes Answer: -adenoma -drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine) -hypothyroidism -mass effect -trauma Q: Hyperprolactinemia Tx Answer: dopamine agonists (c...

Boise State Bio 227-Exam 4-Koob Questions and Answers 100% Pass absolute refractory period No possibility of creating another action potential. action potential Sudden increase in permeability of the membrane to sodium ions. Afferent is to ___________ as Efferent is to ___________ sensory, motor after potential/hyperpolarization Comes after repolarization Agraphia inability to write. Alpha Waves 8-13 Hz Calm Anterior (ventral) Gray Horns motor part of gray matter Anterio...

Medications for depression – SSRIs SNRIs SDRIs TCAs MAOIs SSRIs – -Action: inhibit 5 -HT reuptake -Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline -Adverse effects: • nausea • agitation • diarrhea • headache • weight gain • sexual side effects SNRIs – -inhibit 5-HT reuptake -inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus) -increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cognition) -Examples: desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran, venlafaxine -Ad...

NU 578 Unit 1 Test Questions and Answers All Correct What are the effects of simulation of dopamine receptors? - Answer- Dilation of kidneys to enhance renal perfusion (helps prevent kidney failure during times of shock) What are cholinesterase inhibitors? - Answer- help stop acetylcholine from being broken down by acetylcholinesterase (known as cholinesterase) This means more acetylcholine will be available to simulate receptors What is selectivity vs nonselectivity? - Answer- Se...

MARYVILLE NURS660 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM 3 2024 Neurotransmitters Involved in Wakefulness - correct answer Histamine, dopamine, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and serotonin Neurotransmitters Involved in Sleep/Wake Switch - correct answer Histamine from the TMN GABA from the VLPO A-beta fibers - correct answer Detect small movements, light touch, hair movement, and vibrations (Non-noxious) C fibers - correct answer Bare nerve endings only stimulated by noxious mechanical, thermal...

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: Is nicotine an inducer or an inhibitor of the CYP 1A2 enzyme? Answer: inducer Q: Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzyme. Does the PMHNP anticipate Joshua may need a higher or lower dose of olanzapine to achieve a therapeutic response? Answer: Higher -Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzym...

Test Bank For Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior 4th Edition By Meyer. Full Chapters Include;.....Chapter 1 Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 2 Structure and Function of the Nervous System Chapter 3 Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones Chapter 4 Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology Chapter 5 Catecholamines Chapter 6 Serotonin Chapter 7 Acetylcholine Chapter 8 Glutamate and GABA Chapter 9 Drug Abuse and Addiction Chapter 10 Alcohol Chapter 11 The Opioids Chapt...

CST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025;ACE IN THE CST TEST 100% VERIFIED Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy: Clean Contaminated Dirty and infected Clean-contaminated Ans- Clean-Contaminted Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Teeth Sinuses Tonsils Villi Ans- Teeth The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: Atropine sulfate Alpha-chymotrypsin Acetylcholine chl...

An infant who receives a drug that does not produce CNS side effects in adults exhibits drowsiness and sedation. The nurse understands that this is because of differences in which physiologic system in infants and adults? a. Blood-brain barrier b. First-pass effect c. Gastrointestinal absorption d. Renal filtration -Correct Answer ANS: A The blood-brain barrier is not fully developed at birth, making infants much more sensitive to CNS drugs than older children and adults. CNS symptoms may ...

What is the action of acetylcholine and where is the site of action? Action Site: Excitatory Neuromuscular junction of some CNS pathways Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, often used to treat neurobiological disorders: Increase synaptic Transmission Researchers find a compound that when applied to neurons, activates a protein involved in vesicle fusion with a presynaptic membrane. This compound would: Increase synaptic transmission Resting Potential Na- and K- channels are closed K- is concent...