NURS 6230 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Serotonin role and location - ANSWER regulates mood, arousal and cognition
located: raphe nuclei
Norepinephrine - ANSWER regulates mood, arousal, attention and cognition
located: locus cornealeus
Dopamine - ANSWER Regulates mood, arousal, cognition and motor control
located: substantia nigra
Acetylcholine - ANSWER regulates sleep, arousal, cognition and motor control
located: basal nucleus of Meynert
Obsessions - ANSWER recurring thoughts or impulses
Compulsions - ANSWER repetitive actions of one activity (hoarding)
Major Depressive Disorder - ANSWER 2 weeks of depressed mood with FOUR of the
following:
,- anhedonia
- low energy
- poor concentration
- insomnia/hypersomnia
- appetite changes
- feeling restless
- SI
Persistent Depressive Disorder - ANSWER depressive/irritable mood for 2 YEARS with 2 of the
following:
anhedonia
- low energy
- poor concentration
- insomnia/hypersomnia
- appetite changes
- feeling restless
- SI
Bipolar Depressive Disorder - ANSWER MDD + episodes of mania or hypomanic episodes
premenstrual dysphoric disorder - ANSWER depressive symptoms sync with patient's
, menstrual cycle
Describe the difference between delirium and dementia - ANSWER delirium: acute
dementia: chronic
Different diseases associated with tremors: - ANSWER Parkinsons: older individuals with
difficulty with movements
Huntingtons: young adults with unusual limb movements
Causes of personality changes:
causes of visual hallucinations: - ANSWER - frontotemporal dementia
- lewy body syndrome
Explain the different levels of consciousness: - ANSWER 1. alertness: opens eyes and looks
when spoke to, normal tone of voice
2. lethargy: opens eyes when spoken to
3. obtundation: responds to tactile stimulus
4. Stupor: responds to painful stimulus
5. unarousable
Dysarthria: - ANSWER defective articulation: difficulty moving your mouth, tongue or lips
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Serotonin role and location - ANSWER regulates mood, arousal and cognition
located: raphe nuclei
Norepinephrine - ANSWER regulates mood, arousal, attention and cognition
located: locus cornealeus
Dopamine - ANSWER Regulates mood, arousal, cognition and motor control
located: substantia nigra
Acetylcholine - ANSWER regulates sleep, arousal, cognition and motor control
located: basal nucleus of Meynert
Obsessions - ANSWER recurring thoughts or impulses
Compulsions - ANSWER repetitive actions of one activity (hoarding)
Major Depressive Disorder - ANSWER 2 weeks of depressed mood with FOUR of the
following:
,- anhedonia
- low energy
- poor concentration
- insomnia/hypersomnia
- appetite changes
- feeling restless
- SI
Persistent Depressive Disorder - ANSWER depressive/irritable mood for 2 YEARS with 2 of the
following:
anhedonia
- low energy
- poor concentration
- insomnia/hypersomnia
- appetite changes
- feeling restless
- SI
Bipolar Depressive Disorder - ANSWER MDD + episodes of mania or hypomanic episodes
premenstrual dysphoric disorder - ANSWER depressive symptoms sync with patient's
, menstrual cycle
Describe the difference between delirium and dementia - ANSWER delirium: acute
dementia: chronic
Different diseases associated with tremors: - ANSWER Parkinsons: older individuals with
difficulty with movements
Huntingtons: young adults with unusual limb movements
Causes of personality changes:
causes of visual hallucinations: - ANSWER - frontotemporal dementia
- lewy body syndrome
Explain the different levels of consciousness: - ANSWER 1. alertness: opens eyes and looks
when spoke to, normal tone of voice
2. lethargy: opens eyes when spoken to
3. obtundation: responds to tactile stimulus
4. Stupor: responds to painful stimulus
5. unarousable
Dysarthria: - ANSWER defective articulation: difficulty moving your mouth, tongue or lips
