NR 546 Midterm Exam Psychopharmacology Exam
NR 546 MIDTERM EXAM PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
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A patient presents to the PMHNP with report of having anxiety, frequent
occurrences of feeling frozen in place and like his heart is pounding out of his
chest, as well as having difficulty sleeping. The PMHNP suspects the patient has an
elevated level of which neurotransmitter?
A. Serotonin
B. GABA
C. Norepinephrine
D. Dopamine
C. Norepinephrine
Which best defines a patient who is a poor metabolizer?
A. This patient has a lower concentration of the necessary enzyme to metabolize a
medication.
B. This patient will have lower blood concentrations of the medication.
C. This patient has a decreased risk of side effects and adverse reactions
D. This patient should not be prescribed antidepressants.
A. This patient has a lower concentration of the necessary enzyme to metabolize a
medication,
Which part of the Brian activates fear?
A. Striatum
B. Amygdala
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C. Limbic system
D. Basal ganglia
B. Amygdala
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the regulation of the "fight or flight"
response?
A. Dopamine
B. Norepinephrine
C. GABA
D. Histamine
B. Norepinephrine
An increase of which neurotransmitter can result in hallucinations and/or
psychosis?
A. Serotonin
B. Acetycholine
C. Dopamine
D. GABA
C. Dopamine
Which of the following neurotransmitters is considered the chief inbibitory
neurotransmitter?
A. Serotonin
B. Histamine
C. Glutamate
D. GABA
D. GABA
Increased levels of acetycholine result in
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A. hallucinations
B. alhenizmers
C. depression
D. parkinson's
C. depression
SSRIs, SNRIs, and tricyclic antidepressants increase levels of which
neurotransmitter?
A. Dopamine
B. Serotonin
C. GABA
D. Glutamate
B. Serotonin
Which medication class does not affect serotonin?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. MOAIs
C. SSRIs
D. Tricyclic antidepressants
A. Benzodiazepines
Which of the following is the best medication class for the PMHNP to prescribe to
address elevated norepinephrine levels?
A. SSRI
B. MAOI
C. SNRI
D. Benzodiazepines
A. SSRI
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NR 546 MIDTERM EXAM PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
A patient presents to the PMHNP with report of having anxiety, frequent
occurrences of feeling frozen in place and like his heart is pounding out of his
chest, as well as having difficulty sleeping. The PMHNP suspects the patient has an
elevated level of which neurotransmitter?
A. Serotonin
B. GABA
C. Norepinephrine
D. Dopamine
C. Norepinephrine
Which best defines a patient who is a poor metabolizer?
A. This patient has a lower concentration of the necessary enzyme to metabolize a
medication.
B. This patient will have lower blood concentrations of the medication.
C. This patient has a decreased risk of side effects and adverse reactions
D. This patient should not be prescribed antidepressants.
A. This patient has a lower concentration of the necessary enzyme to metabolize a
medication,
Which part of the Brian activates fear?
A. Striatum
B. Amygdala
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C. Limbic system
D. Basal ganglia
B. Amygdala
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the regulation of the "fight or flight"
response?
A. Dopamine
B. Norepinephrine
C. GABA
D. Histamine
B. Norepinephrine
An increase of which neurotransmitter can result in hallucinations and/or
psychosis?
A. Serotonin
B. Acetycholine
C. Dopamine
D. GABA
C. Dopamine
Which of the following neurotransmitters is considered the chief inbibitory
neurotransmitter?
A. Serotonin
B. Histamine
C. Glutamate
D. GABA
D. GABA
Increased levels of acetycholine result in
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A. hallucinations
B. alhenizmers
C. depression
D. parkinson's
C. depression
SSRIs, SNRIs, and tricyclic antidepressants increase levels of which
neurotransmitter?
A. Dopamine
B. Serotonin
C. GABA
D. Glutamate
B. Serotonin
Which medication class does not affect serotonin?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. MOAIs
C. SSRIs
D. Tricyclic antidepressants
A. Benzodiazepines
Which of the following is the best medication class for the PMHNP to prescribe to
address elevated norepinephrine levels?
A. SSRI
B. MAOI
C. SNRI
D. Benzodiazepines
A. SSRI
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