NR546 Psychopharm Midterm
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 involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion
coupling?
voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy?
signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second
messenger.
G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following?
chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?
glutamate
, Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?
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!
hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain?
aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms?
The mesocortical pathway
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 involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-secretion
coupling?
voltage-sensitive sodium channels and voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy?
signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a second
messenger.
G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following?
chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?
glutamate
, Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?
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!
hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain?
aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms?
The mesocortical pathway
