NRNP 6675 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - ANS Severe reaction to antipsychotics, includes muscle
rigidity.
D2 Blockade - ANS Inhibition of dopamine receptors in the brain.
Mesocortical Pathway - ANS Dopamine pathway affecting cognition and emotion.
Phencyclidine (PCP) - ANS Dissociative drug blocking NMDA receptors.
Ketamine - ANS Anesthetic with NMDA receptor antagonism effects.
Substance Intoxication - ANS Syndrome from recent substance ingestion.
Tardive Dyskinesia - ANS Involuntary movements, often due to antipsychotics.
Delusional Disorder - ANS Persistent false beliefs without hallucinations.
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,Castration Preoccupation - ANS Intense fear or obsession with castration.
CPT - ANS Uniform language for medical procedures and services.
Chlorpromazine - ANS Antipsychotic causing dry orgasm and milky urine.
Turner's Syndrome - ANS Condition from missing second X chromosome.
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia - ANS Lack of emotion, motivation, and social
engagement.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - ANS Anxiety disorder with intrusive thoughts and
compulsions.
Medicare - ANS Federal program for individuals 65 and older.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Scope of Practice - ANS Legal boundaries defining NP responsibilities
and authority.
Alcohol - ANS Most widely consumed psychoactive substance globally.
Caffeine - ANS Common stimulant found in coffee and tea.
Substance Use Disorder - ANS Disorder characterized by compulsive substance use.
Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) - ANS Movement disorders from antipsychotic medications.
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,Dopamine Receptors - ANS Receptors involved in reward and movement.
Serotonin Receptors - ANS Receptors influencing mood and anxiety.
GABA Receptors - ANS Inhibitory receptors affecting neuronal excitability.
Cogentin - ANS Medication used to treat Parkinson's symptoms.
Artane - ANS Anticholinergic used for Parkinson's disease treatment.
Catapress - ANS Clonidine, used for hypertension and ADHD.
APRN Consensus Model - ANS Merged adult and pediatric foci for NPs.
Alcohol Blood Level 0.05% - ANS Causes clumsiness and impaired judgment.
HIPAA NPI Sharing - ANS NPI must be shared with health plans and providers.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANS Includes delusions and disorganized thoughts.
Dopamine - ANS Neurotransmitter linked to substance abuse disorders.
GABA - ANS Inhibitory neurotransmitter involved in anxiety regulation.
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, Serotonin - ANS Neurotransmitter affecting mood and anxiety levels.
Dopamine Hypothesis - ANS Suggests schizophrenia arises from excess dopamine activity.
Panic Attack Avoidance - ANS Leads to specific phobia diagnosis in patients.
Substance Abuse Treatment - ANS Includes residential, partial, and outpatient options.
Telephone Scatologia - ANS Sexual arousal from obscene phone calls.
Fear vs. Anxiety - ANS Fear is sudden; anxiety is insidious.
Pathological Anxiety - ANS Vague apprehension with autonomic symptoms.
Methadone Withdrawal Timing - ANS Least hazardous during the second trimester.
Neuroadaptation - ANS Body's changes from repeated drug administration.
Sexual Sadism - ANS Arousal from another's suffering.
OCD Onset - ANS Often follows stressful events; sudden onset common.
Genital Exposure Urge - ANS Known as exhibitionism.
Exhibitionism - ANS Urge to expose genitals to strangers.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - ANS Severe reaction to antipsychotics, includes muscle
rigidity.
D2 Blockade - ANS Inhibition of dopamine receptors in the brain.
Mesocortical Pathway - ANS Dopamine pathway affecting cognition and emotion.
Phencyclidine (PCP) - ANS Dissociative drug blocking NMDA receptors.
Ketamine - ANS Anesthetic with NMDA receptor antagonism effects.
Substance Intoxication - ANS Syndrome from recent substance ingestion.
Tardive Dyskinesia - ANS Involuntary movements, often due to antipsychotics.
Delusional Disorder - ANS Persistent false beliefs without hallucinations.
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
,Castration Preoccupation - ANS Intense fear or obsession with castration.
CPT - ANS Uniform language for medical procedures and services.
Chlorpromazine - ANS Antipsychotic causing dry orgasm and milky urine.
Turner's Syndrome - ANS Condition from missing second X chromosome.
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia - ANS Lack of emotion, motivation, and social
engagement.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - ANS Anxiety disorder with intrusive thoughts and
compulsions.
Medicare - ANS Federal program for individuals 65 and older.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Scope of Practice - ANS Legal boundaries defining NP responsibilities
and authority.
Alcohol - ANS Most widely consumed psychoactive substance globally.
Caffeine - ANS Common stimulant found in coffee and tea.
Substance Use Disorder - ANS Disorder characterized by compulsive substance use.
Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) - ANS Movement disorders from antipsychotic medications.
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,Dopamine Receptors - ANS Receptors involved in reward and movement.
Serotonin Receptors - ANS Receptors influencing mood and anxiety.
GABA Receptors - ANS Inhibitory receptors affecting neuronal excitability.
Cogentin - ANS Medication used to treat Parkinson's symptoms.
Artane - ANS Anticholinergic used for Parkinson's disease treatment.
Catapress - ANS Clonidine, used for hypertension and ADHD.
APRN Consensus Model - ANS Merged adult and pediatric foci for NPs.
Alcohol Blood Level 0.05% - ANS Causes clumsiness and impaired judgment.
HIPAA NPI Sharing - ANS NPI must be shared with health plans and providers.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANS Includes delusions and disorganized thoughts.
Dopamine - ANS Neurotransmitter linked to substance abuse disorders.
GABA - ANS Inhibitory neurotransmitter involved in anxiety regulation.
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 3
, Serotonin - ANS Neurotransmitter affecting mood and anxiety levels.
Dopamine Hypothesis - ANS Suggests schizophrenia arises from excess dopamine activity.
Panic Attack Avoidance - ANS Leads to specific phobia diagnosis in patients.
Substance Abuse Treatment - ANS Includes residential, partial, and outpatient options.
Telephone Scatologia - ANS Sexual arousal from obscene phone calls.
Fear vs. Anxiety - ANS Fear is sudden; anxiety is insidious.
Pathological Anxiety - ANS Vague apprehension with autonomic symptoms.
Methadone Withdrawal Timing - ANS Least hazardous during the second trimester.
Neuroadaptation - ANS Body's changes from repeated drug administration.
Sexual Sadism - ANS Arousal from another's suffering.
OCD Onset - ANS Often follows stressful events; sudden onset common.
Genital Exposure Urge - ANS Known as exhibitionism.
Exhibitionism - ANS Urge to expose genitals to strangers.
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