Locus coeruleus - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

6 stages of neural development - 1. neurogenesis 2. cell migration 3. cell differentiation 4. synaptogenesis 5. neuronal cell death 6. synapse rearrangement a manufactured drug that activates a particular type of receptor in the brain is called a(n) - agonist Alcohol's calming influence may be attributed to its ability to - enhance postsynaptic inhibition amine transmitters - acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin amino acid transmitters - GABA (most widespread inhibitory transmitter), glu...

ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Question with complete solution 2023mesocortical 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 Dopam...

Neurotransmitters correct answers •Glutamate •GABA •Acetylcholine •Dopamine •Norepinephrine •Serotonin •Opioid Peptides •Endocannabinoids Glutamate correct answers excitatory neurotransmitter everywhere too much = seizures GABA correct answers inhibitory neurotransmitter everywhere ALCOHOL: acts on both GABA and Glutamate correct answers increases GABA activity (agonist), decreases Glu activity (antagonist) Acetylcholine correct answers Sent from basal...

Psychopharmacology; Drugs, Brain, and Behavior Final Competency Certification Study Guide Exam Questions with Certified for Accuracy Answers 2024/2025 Hypothalamus - correct answer *maintains homeostasis* of physiological functions Basal ganglia - correct answer modulates *movement* Limbic system - correct answer controls *emotion, motivation, learning* (includes amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, olfactory bulbs) Lobes of the brain - correct answer 1) *occipital* - visio...

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion. Alarm stage of GAS A generalized stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and the HPA axis resulting in release of catecholamines and cortisol Resistance stage of GAS The body selects the most effective and economic channels of defense Increased cortisol levels from stage 1 drop bc they are no longer needed Exhaustion stage of GAS occurs if stres...

Anxiety definition sense of dread without any apparent stimulus, leads to negative coping mechanisms Avoidance (in anxiety) social interactions, relationships, opportunities for growth Somatic responses (in anxiety) palpitations, sweating, rapid breathing Potential causes of anxiety traumatic events and stress Genetic influences What neurotransmitters are impacted to cause anxiety? decreased GABA receptors in amygdala and hippocampus (may be decrease in serotonin as well) Anxiety mechanism ...

Reflexes expected at 1 month - Moro till 4mo, Palmer till 4mo, Plantar till 8mo, Babisnki (2 years = disease) Risk factors for Serotonin syndrome - >1 SSRI, St. John's wort, Tramadol, Demerol/meperidine, 5HT Patient husband shows up but not the pt - both ppl need to be present, reschedule Pt moving out of state, what do you do with med - send enough med is standard of practice 2 classes of med that should not be used together - ACE inhibitors and ARBs Brother sexually abusing sister - ...

mesocortical pathway - ANSWER executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway - ANSWER from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway - ANSWER projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling Tuberoinfundibular pathway - ANSWER regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania Dopamine - ANSWER produced in substania nigra ...

When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ - ANSWER wrong Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. - ANSWER Collaborate is usually right. Delegate is usually wrong. ADPIER - ANSWER Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last. Lithium - ANSWER Normal 0.6-1.2 Lithium toxicity occurs at levels - ANSWER > 1.5 Signs of Lithium toxicity - ANSWER severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness, hea...

Georgette review for Boards questions with correct answers substantia nigra Correct Answer-dopamine is produced here Aplastic anemia Correct Answer-Tegretol side effect Serotonin discontinuation syndrome Correct Answer-Sensory disturbance, sleeping disturbance, disequilibrium, flu like sx, dizzy, n/v Sign of fetal alcohol syndrome Correct Answer-small head, smooth palpebral fissure, inner epicanthal folds *sign of serotonin syndrome Correct Answer-hyperthermia, shivering, anxiety, d...