Test Bank NURS 6630 Midterm Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated)
ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!!
Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses. - ANSWER//Dysfunctioning
Neurotransmitter Systems
Process of converting genetic information into proteins. - ANSWER//Gene Expression
Protein that initiates gene transcription. - ANSWER//Transcription Factor
Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression. - ANSWER//Behavior Modification
Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism. - ANSWER//Cytochrome P450
Amount of drug available after metabolism. - ANSWER//Bioavailability
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. -
ANSWER//Pharmacokinetics
Some Asians require reduced doses of medications. - ANSWER//Lower Drug Doses
Receptors that mediate cellular responses to neurotransmitters. - ANSWER//G-Protein
Linked Receptors
Medications that block receptor activity. - ANSWER//Antagonistic Traits
Medication used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. - ANSWER//Clozapine (Clozaril)
Smoking can alter medication metabolism. - ANSWER//Smoking Impact
,Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia. - ANSWER//Carbamazepine
(Tegretol)
Medication used to treat mood disorders. - ANSWER//Mood Stabilizer
Antidepressant also used for chronic pain. - ANSWER//Amitriptyline (Elavil)
SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety. - ANSWER//Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Low platelet count caused by medication. - ANSWER//Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
An antidepressant used for mood disorders. - ANSWER//Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity. - ANSWER//Inverse agonist
Medications for anxiety and panic disorders. - ANSWER//Benzodiazepines
Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission. - ANSWER//Ionotropic receptors
Medication used for smoking cessation. - ANSWER//Varenicline (Chantix)
Drugs that partially stimulate receptors. - ANSWER//Partial agonists
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat seizures. - ANSWER//Anticonvulsants
Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding. - ANSWER//Ligand-gated ion channels
An SSRI used to treat panic disorder. - ANSWER//Sertraline
Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms. - ANSWER//Short-acting
benzodiazepine
Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar disorder. - ANSWER//Mood stabilizers
Antidepressants with significant food interactions. - ANSWER//MAO inhibitors
An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects. - ANSWER//Fluoxetine
Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity. - ANSWER//Manic symptoms
Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics. - ANSWER//D2 receptors
Involuntary movements from long-term antipsychotic use. - ANSWER//Tardive
dyskinesia
, Severe increase in blood pressure from food interactions. - ANSWER//Hypertensive
crisis
Receptors involved in serotonin signaling. - ANSWER//Serotonin 3 receptors
Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine. - ANSWER//Nicotinic receptors
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. - ANSWER//Cholinergic
receptors
Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system. - ANSWER//Glycine receptors
Stimulates dopamine receptors to treat Parkinson's disease. - ANSWER//Dopamine
agonist
Primary binding site for dopamine agonists. - ANSWER//D2 Receptors
Pathways influencing cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia. - ANSWER//Mesocorticol
Projections
Antidepressant with rare induction of mania. - ANSWER//Fluoxetine
Medications requiring avoidance of certain decongestants. - ANSWER//MAO Inhibitors
Severe increase in blood pressure from drug interactions. - ANSWER//Hypertensive
Crisis
Symptoms persisting despite treatment for major depression. - ANSWER//Residual
Symptoms
Influences response to SSRIs and SNRIs. - ANSWER//SERT Genotype
Inability to feel pleasure, common in depression. - ANSWER//Anhedonia
Considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia. - ANSWER//Agitation
Requires antipsychotics targeting specific symptoms. - ANSWER//Paranoid Psychosis
Theory explaining schizophrenia symptoms via dopamine pathways. -
ANSWER//Dopamine Hypothesis
Syndrome associated with various psychiatric disorders. - ANSWER//Psychosis
Medications that block dopamine receptors, treating psychosis. -
ANSWER//Antipsychotics
Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment. - ANSWER//Noncompliance
Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood. - ANSWER//Neurotransmitter
questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated)
ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!!
Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric illnesses. - ANSWER//Dysfunctioning
Neurotransmitter Systems
Process of converting genetic information into proteins. - ANSWER//Gene Expression
Protein that initiates gene transcription. - ANSWER//Transcription Factor
Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression. - ANSWER//Behavior Modification
Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism. - ANSWER//Cytochrome P450
Amount of drug available after metabolism. - ANSWER//Bioavailability
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. -
ANSWER//Pharmacokinetics
Some Asians require reduced doses of medications. - ANSWER//Lower Drug Doses
Receptors that mediate cellular responses to neurotransmitters. - ANSWER//G-Protein
Linked Receptors
Medications that block receptor activity. - ANSWER//Antagonistic Traits
Medication used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. - ANSWER//Clozapine (Clozaril)
Smoking can alter medication metabolism. - ANSWER//Smoking Impact
,Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia. - ANSWER//Carbamazepine
(Tegretol)
Medication used to treat mood disorders. - ANSWER//Mood Stabilizer
Antidepressant also used for chronic pain. - ANSWER//Amitriptyline (Elavil)
SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety. - ANSWER//Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Low platelet count caused by medication. - ANSWER//Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
An antidepressant used for mood disorders. - ANSWER//Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity. - ANSWER//Inverse agonist
Medications for anxiety and panic disorders. - ANSWER//Benzodiazepines
Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission. - ANSWER//Ionotropic receptors
Medication used for smoking cessation. - ANSWER//Varenicline (Chantix)
Drugs that partially stimulate receptors. - ANSWER//Partial agonists
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat seizures. - ANSWER//Anticonvulsants
Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding. - ANSWER//Ligand-gated ion channels
An SSRI used to treat panic disorder. - ANSWER//Sertraline
Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms. - ANSWER//Short-acting
benzodiazepine
Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar disorder. - ANSWER//Mood stabilizers
Antidepressants with significant food interactions. - ANSWER//MAO inhibitors
An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects. - ANSWER//Fluoxetine
Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity. - ANSWER//Manic symptoms
Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics. - ANSWER//D2 receptors
Involuntary movements from long-term antipsychotic use. - ANSWER//Tardive
dyskinesia
, Severe increase in blood pressure from food interactions. - ANSWER//Hypertensive
crisis
Receptors involved in serotonin signaling. - ANSWER//Serotonin 3 receptors
Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine. - ANSWER//Nicotinic receptors
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. - ANSWER//Cholinergic
receptors
Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system. - ANSWER//Glycine receptors
Stimulates dopamine receptors to treat Parkinson's disease. - ANSWER//Dopamine
agonist
Primary binding site for dopamine agonists. - ANSWER//D2 Receptors
Pathways influencing cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia. - ANSWER//Mesocorticol
Projections
Antidepressant with rare induction of mania. - ANSWER//Fluoxetine
Medications requiring avoidance of certain decongestants. - ANSWER//MAO Inhibitors
Severe increase in blood pressure from drug interactions. - ANSWER//Hypertensive
Crisis
Symptoms persisting despite treatment for major depression. - ANSWER//Residual
Symptoms
Influences response to SSRIs and SNRIs. - ANSWER//SERT Genotype
Inability to feel pleasure, common in depression. - ANSWER//Anhedonia
Considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia. - ANSWER//Agitation
Requires antipsychotics targeting specific symptoms. - ANSWER//Paranoid Psychosis
Theory explaining schizophrenia symptoms via dopamine pathways. -
ANSWER//Dopamine Hypothesis
Syndrome associated with various psychiatric disorders. - ANSWER//Psychosis
Medications that block dopamine receptors, treating psychosis. -
ANSWER//Antipsychotics
Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment. - ANSWER//Noncompliance
Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood. - ANSWER//Neurotransmitter
