NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM
2025-2026 LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) GRADED A+ //
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -CORRECTANSWER
inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -CORRECTANSWER
speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -CORRECTANSWER
emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? -CORRECTANSWER
hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications
work within which specific areas? -CORRECTANSWER mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-
secretion coupling? -CORRECTANSWER voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
,What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
CORRECTANSWER signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transductions cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a
second messenger. -CORRECTANSWER G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? -
CORRECTANSWER chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -CORRECTANSWER
glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? -
CORRECTANSWER 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! -CORRECTANSWER hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -CORRECTANSWER
aripiprazole
, Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia? -
CORRECTANSWER mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -CORRECTANSWER the
mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) -CORRECTANSWER nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive
symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
2025-2026 LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) GRADED A+ //
How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? -CORRECTANSWER
inhibits and activates the amygdala
Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? -CORRECTANSWER
speech comprehension
The limbic system is associated with which of the following -CORRECTANSWER
emotion and learning
Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? -CORRECTANSWER
hippocampus
When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that these medications
work within which specific areas? -CORRECTANSWER mood
Which of the following are involved in regulating neurotransmission via excitation-
secretion coupling? -CORRECTANSWER voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
,What system influences the length of time for a drug to achieve efficacy? -
CORRECTANSWER signal transduction cascades
One of the signal transductions cascades, pass the message from a first receptor to a
second messenger. -CORRECTANSWER G protein linked systems
Human central nervous system communication at synapses is which of the following? -
CORRECTANSWER chemical
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter? -CORRECTANSWER
glutamate
Which statement correctly pairs the pharmacodynamic effect with its definition? -
CORRECTANSWER 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! -CORRECTANSWER hypofunctional
Which medication is least associated with weight gain? -CORRECTANSWER
aripiprazole
, Which dopamine pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia? -
CORRECTANSWER mesolimbic pathway
Which pathway is associated with negative symptoms? -CORRECTANSWER the
mesocortical pathway
Is part of the extrapyramidal nervous system and associated with extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS) -CORRECTANSWER nigrostriatal pathway
This pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia. -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive
symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
