NRNP6675 EXAM 3 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ D2 Blockade. Answer: Inhibition of dopamine receptors in the
brain.
◉ Mesocortical Pathway. Answer: Dopamine pathway affecting
cognition and emotion.
◉ Phencyclidine (PCP). Answer: Dissociative drug blocking NMDA
receptors.
◉ Ketamine. Answer: Anesthetic with NMDA receptor antagonism
effects.
◉ Substance Intoxication. Answer: Syndrome from recent substance
ingestion.
◉ Tardive Dyskinesia. Answer: Involuntary movements, often due to
antipsychotics.
,◉ Delusional Disorder. Answer: Persistent false beliefs without
hallucinations.
◉ Castration Preoccupation. Answer: Intense fear or obsession with
castration.
◉ CPT. Answer: Uniform language for medical procedures and
services.
◉ Chlorpromazine. Answer: Antipsychotic causing dry orgasm and
milky urine.
◉ Turner's Syndrome. Answer: Condition from missing second X
chromosome.
◉ Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia. Answer: Lack of emotion,
motivation, and social engagement.
◉ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Answer: Anxiety disorder
with intrusive thoughts and compulsions.
◉ Medicare. Answer: Federal program for individuals 65 and older.
,◉ Nurse Practitioner (NP) Scope of Practice. Answer: Legal
boundaries defining NP responsibilities and authority.
◉ Alcohol. Answer: Most widely consumed psychoactive substance
globally.
◉ Caffeine. Answer: Common stimulant found in coffee and tea.
◉ Substance Use Disorder. Answer: Disorder characterized by
compulsive substance use.
◉ Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS). Answer: Movement disorders
from antipsychotic medications.
◉ Dopamine Receptors. Answer: Receptors involved in reward and
movement.
◉ Serotonin Receptors. Answer: Receptors influencing mood and
anxiety.
◉ GABA Receptors. Answer: Inhibitory receptors affecting neuronal
excitability.
, ◉ Cogentin. Answer: Medication used to treat Parkinson's
symptoms.
◉ Artane. Answer: Anticholinergic used for Parkinson's disease
treatment.
◉ Catapress. Answer: Clonidine, used for hypertension and ADHD.
◉ APRN Consensus Model. Answer: Merged adult and pediatric foci
for NPs.
◉ Alcohol Blood Level 0.05%. Answer: Causes clumsiness and
impaired judgment.
◉ HIPAA NPI Sharing. Answer: NPI must be shared with health plans
and providers.
◉ Schizophrenia Symptoms. Answer: Includes delusions and
disorganized thoughts.
◉ Dopamine. Answer: Neurotransmitter linked to substance abuse
disorders.
GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ D2 Blockade. Answer: Inhibition of dopamine receptors in the
brain.
◉ Mesocortical Pathway. Answer: Dopamine pathway affecting
cognition and emotion.
◉ Phencyclidine (PCP). Answer: Dissociative drug blocking NMDA
receptors.
◉ Ketamine. Answer: Anesthetic with NMDA receptor antagonism
effects.
◉ Substance Intoxication. Answer: Syndrome from recent substance
ingestion.
◉ Tardive Dyskinesia. Answer: Involuntary movements, often due to
antipsychotics.
,◉ Delusional Disorder. Answer: Persistent false beliefs without
hallucinations.
◉ Castration Preoccupation. Answer: Intense fear or obsession with
castration.
◉ CPT. Answer: Uniform language for medical procedures and
services.
◉ Chlorpromazine. Answer: Antipsychotic causing dry orgasm and
milky urine.
◉ Turner's Syndrome. Answer: Condition from missing second X
chromosome.
◉ Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia. Answer: Lack of emotion,
motivation, and social engagement.
◉ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Answer: Anxiety disorder
with intrusive thoughts and compulsions.
◉ Medicare. Answer: Federal program for individuals 65 and older.
,◉ Nurse Practitioner (NP) Scope of Practice. Answer: Legal
boundaries defining NP responsibilities and authority.
◉ Alcohol. Answer: Most widely consumed psychoactive substance
globally.
◉ Caffeine. Answer: Common stimulant found in coffee and tea.
◉ Substance Use Disorder. Answer: Disorder characterized by
compulsive substance use.
◉ Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS). Answer: Movement disorders
from antipsychotic medications.
◉ Dopamine Receptors. Answer: Receptors involved in reward and
movement.
◉ Serotonin Receptors. Answer: Receptors influencing mood and
anxiety.
◉ GABA Receptors. Answer: Inhibitory receptors affecting neuronal
excitability.
, ◉ Cogentin. Answer: Medication used to treat Parkinson's
symptoms.
◉ Artane. Answer: Anticholinergic used for Parkinson's disease
treatment.
◉ Catapress. Answer: Clonidine, used for hypertension and ADHD.
◉ APRN Consensus Model. Answer: Merged adult and pediatric foci
for NPs.
◉ Alcohol Blood Level 0.05%. Answer: Causes clumsiness and
impaired judgment.
◉ HIPAA NPI Sharing. Answer: NPI must be shared with health plans
and providers.
◉ Schizophrenia Symptoms. Answer: Includes delusions and
disorganized thoughts.
◉ Dopamine. Answer: Neurotransmitter linked to substance abuse
disorders.
