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NR 546 Week 3: NR 546 Week 3 Study Guide: Updated Solution
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Indication 
Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted ) Neurotransmitter(s) affected	Half-life (T1/2), metabolism (CYP 450 
enzyme)	Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT) 
Typical antipsychotics (conventional) 
Blocks dopamine 2 receptors, reducing positive symptoms of psychosis and possibly combative, explosive, and hyperactive behaviors Blocks dopamine 2 receptors in the nigrostriatal pathway, improving tics and other sympto...
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LMR - Georgette's flashcard 2023/2024 
 
 
LMR - Georgette's flashcard 2023/2024 
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What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava?	 
Alprazolam 
CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) 
 
What is the normal range for TSH?	 
0.5 - 5.0 mu/L 
 
What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism	 
Decreased TSH Increased T4 and T3 
 
What are labs in Hypothyroidism?	 
Increased TSH Decreased T4 and T3 
	 
Heat intolerance 
What are 5 primary symptoms of	Agitation, Anxiety, Irr...
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NR546 / NR 546 Midterm Exam (2024 / 2025 Updated): Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers New!! – Chamberlain
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Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 2024 / 2025 Update | Questions and Verified Answers | New!! – Chamberlain Q: What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? Answer: mania depression cognitive disorders dementia Q: What are some positive symptoms? Answer: Hallucinations Delusions Thought disorder Hostility Excitability Q: What are some Negative symptoms? Answer: Affective flattening Alogia Anhe...
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NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+
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NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...
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NR-546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - inhibits and activates the amygdala 
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - speech comprehension 
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - emotion and learning 
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - hippocampus 
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas? - mood 
Which of the following are in...
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NRNP 6670 Final Exam Practice Questions Latest 2023/2024 (Verified)
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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...
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NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022/23 100% solved -Graded A+
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NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...
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NURS 660 Exam1 LATEST UPDATE 2023 QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED ANSWERS|AGRADE
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NURS 660 Exam1 LATEST UPDATE 2023 
QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED 
ANSWERS|AGRADE 
1. Identify the emerging neurobiological hypothesis of schizophrenia. 
o The hypothesis: (focus on the most detail with the Dopamine Theory) 
 The only pharmacological treatment that we have are dopamine (D2 
receptors) and serotonin (5HT2A) 
 Dopamine Theory 
▪ Hyperactive dopamine at D2 receptors in the mesolimbic 
pathway 
In the mesolimbic pathway is responsible for the positive 
symptoms; the hypoactivity is res...
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NRNP 6675-15 Week 6 Latest fall midterm exam 2022/2023 Retake (verified exam Q%A)
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Question: Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 
Question: Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? 
Question: Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 
Question: The diagnosis … to describe a syndrome … by specific signs and symptoms resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a sub...
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NSG 552- psychopharmacology Quiz #1
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The study of the use of psychotropic medications in the treatment of psychiatric disorders: 
Psychopharmacology 
 
 
 
The study of what the body does to drugs: 
Pharmacokinetics 
 
 
 
 
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The study of what the drugs does to the body: 
Pharmacodynamics 
 
 
 
Involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of meds: 
First Pass Metabolism (C.Y.P. 450) 
 
 
 
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