NR546 MIDTERM 110 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER-inhibits
and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANSWER-speech
comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANSWER-emotion
and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - ANSWER-
hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas? - ANSWER-mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? - ANSWER-voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
ANSWER-signal transduction cascades
,One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to
a second messenger. - ANSWER-G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the
following? - ANSWER-chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? - ANSWER-glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? -
ANSWER-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! - ANSWER-hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANSWER-aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
- ANSWER-mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - ANSWER-The
mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) - ANSWER-nigrostriatal pathway
, This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of
schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics demonstrate which of
the following most often? - ANSWER-Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive
symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders.
Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized
behavior, and distortions of reality. This syndrome can affect a person's cognition,
affective response, communication, capacity to recognize reality, and ability to
relate to others. - ANSWER-psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? - ANSWER-schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? - ANSWER-mania
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - ANSWER-inhibits
and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - ANSWER-speech
comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following - ANSWER-emotion
and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - ANSWER-
hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these
medications work within which specific areas? - ANSWER-mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via
excitation-secretion coupling? - ANSWER-voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
ANSWER-signal transduction cascades
,One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to
a second messenger. - ANSWER-G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the
following? - ANSWER-chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? - ANSWER-glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? -
ANSWER-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! - ANSWER-hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? - ANSWER-aripiprazole
Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
- ANSWER-mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? - ANSWER-The
mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) - ANSWER-nigrostriatal pathway
, This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-tuberoinfundibular pathway
A 44-year-old woman is initiated on an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of
schizophrenia. Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics demonstrate which of
the following most often? - ANSWER-Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive
symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
is a syndrome that can be associated with several different psychiatric disorders.
Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized
behavior, and distortions of reality. This syndrome can affect a person's cognition,
affective response, communication, capacity to recognize reality, and ability to
relate to others. - ANSWER-psychosis
What Diagnosis require the presence of psychosis? - ANSWER-schizophrenia
substance-induced psychotic disorders
schizophreniform disorder
schizoaffecive disorder
delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
psychotic disorder due to a medical condition
What diagnosis has a diagnosis of psychosis as a feature? - ANSWER-mania
