Mesolimbic system - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PMHNP REVIEW- Pharmacology Questions And Answers 2024/2025 A+ Grade What this is psychobiology behind thought disorders/psychotic symptoms? - ANS-1. due to elevated dopamine levels in the basal ganglia 2. possible structural abnormalities 3. change greatest in the mesolimbic and mesocortical circuits 4. decreased serotonin receptor activity may also contribute to negative symptoms What is the psychobiology behind mood disorders/depressive symptoms? - ANS-1. Depression may be due to decr...

ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Questions and Answers (2024) (Verified Answers) mesocortical pathway executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling Tuberoinfundibular pathway regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania ...

NRNP 6670 Final Exam Practice Questions Latest 2023/2024 (Verified). Collette is a 23-year-old female who presented for emergency care with her mother because her behavior has become increasingly erratic and caused her to lose her job. Her mother reports that she had never done anything like this in the past, but about 3 months ago, her boyfriend of 3 years broke up with her, and Collette began to express unrealistic beliefs that her boyfriend wanted to drive her crazy and hurt her. A gentle...

How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - CORRECT ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - CORRECT ANSWER hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that t...

In different levels of depression: (1) - serotonin only (2) - serotonin & norepinephrine (3) - serotonin, NE, dopamine → TCA Ans: Non-melancholic Non-psychotic melancholic Psychotic melancholic Good Prognosis of Shared Psychotic Disorder Ans: ● High levels of occupational, social, and functional adjustments ● Female ● Onset before age 30 years ● Sudden onset ● Short duration of illness ● Presence of precipitating factors 2 Mesolimbic - Mesocortical - Tuberoinfundi...

ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep UPDATED Actual Questions and CORRECT Answers mesocortical pathway - CORRECT ANSWER- executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway - CORRECT ANSWER- from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway - CORRECT ANSWER- projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gamblin

Addiction State in which someone is afflicted with obsessive thought about drug used and overcome by compulsive urges to use a drug. Dependence Indicatve of a state in which someone's body has adapted to the presence of a drug to the extent that when the drug is removed, their body is thrown into disequilibrium. Addiction vs. Dependence Addiction is more like a thought overcome with compulsive urges while dependence is when the drug is removed from the body it goes into disequilibrium. Altho...

ANCC REVIEW QUESTIONS (PMHNP IQ) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS. What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? A) benzotropine (Cogentin) B) bromocriptine (Parlodel) C) dantrolene (Dantrium) D) trihexyphenidyl (Artane) - correct answer. A) Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is the recommended direct acting dopamine receptor agonist to help decrease the dopamine blockade. ...

Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia correct answers Delusions, hallucinations, distortions, agitation, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior Where do positive symptoms originate? correct answers Mesolimbic dopamine pathway Medications to treat positive symptoms correct answers Antipsychotics Negative symptoms of schizophrenia correct answers Flat affect, alogia, affective blunting, asociality, anhedonia, avolition. Where do negative symptoms originate? correct answers Mesocortica...

NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 (100% CORRECT) GRADED A+. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala Wisnicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANSWER speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANSWER emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?- ANSWER hippocampus When prescribing psychotro...