NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam A+ Graded Latest Edition ( Answered )

NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam A+ Graded Latest Edition ( Answered )How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANS inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANS speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANS emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - ANS hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas? - ANS mood Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion coupling? - ANS voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? - ANS signal transduction cascades One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second messenger. - ANS G protein linked systems Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? - ANS chemical Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? - ANS glutamate Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? - ANS antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but does not activate a response A major current hypothesis for the cause of schizophrenia proposes that N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following? Correct! - ANS hypofunctional Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANS aripiprazole Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia? - ANS mesolimbic pathway Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - ANS The mesocortical pathway Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - ANS nigrostriatal pathway This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. - ANS The tuberoinfundibular pathway A 34-year old male recently began experiencing breast secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side effect? - ANS tuberoinfundibular pathway