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Chamberlain College of Nursing
Comprehensive Exam
Study Guide
Module 1: Functional Neuroanatomy, Ethics, and
Genetics
Module 2: Neurotransmission and Pharmacology
Module 3: Antipsychotics
Module 4: Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
Module 5: Treatment for Mood Disorders
Module 6: Treatments for Substance Use Disorders
Module 7: Treatments for ADHD & Sleep Disorders
Module 8: Treatments for Alzheimer ’s disease and
other Dementias
Course: NR546/NR 546 Advanced
Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology
, NR 546 Comprehensive Exam Study Guide Module 1 - 8
Review the weekly Explore sections content and required readings as noted
within your Student Lesson Plan for Learning Success. Review the medication
and neurotransmitter tables you have completed. Each weekly module will
cover 17-18 questions on the exam.
Midterm Exam Preparation
Study Tips:
• Review weekly Explore section content and required readings as outlined in your Student
Lesson Plan.
• Use your completed medication and neurotransmitter tables as critical study tools.
• Focus on these strategies:
o Exam Relevance: Questions align closely with board certification exam styles.
o Neuroscience Foundation: Understand brain areas associated with symptoms
and how medications act on those areas.
o Identify Unique Features: Take note of medications with distinctive properties
(e.g., first-line treatments, CYP450 interactions).
o Critical Reading: Carefully analyze exam questions to differentiate between
similar answer choices.
• Summarize key concepts in your own words or create diagrams to visualize relationships.
• Teach the material to someone else to reinforce understanding.
• Study in focused sessions of 25–50 minutes, with 5–10-minute breaks in between.
• Review material periodically over several days or weeks instead of cramming. Write
notes by hand and use color coding or mind maps to organize information visually.
• Read each exam question twice before looking at the answer.
• Set aside specific times each day for studying.
• View challenges as opportunities to improve.
• At the end of each study session, jot down key takeaways, lingering questions, or topics
needing more review and use this reflection to plan your next study session effectively
Module 1: Functional Neuroanatomy, Ethics, and Genetics
Key Topics:
• Functional Neuroanatomy: covered in both the course Explore section and readings
o Brain anatomy and physiology.
o Link symptoms to affected brain areas (e.g., inability to copy a word or drawing
→ what part of the brain is affected).
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Comprehensive Exam
Study Guide
Module 1: Functional Neuroanatomy, Ethics, and
Genetics
Module 2: Neurotransmission and Pharmacology
Module 3: Antipsychotics
Module 4: Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
Module 5: Treatment for Mood Disorders
Module 6: Treatments for Substance Use Disorders
Module 7: Treatments for ADHD & Sleep Disorders
Module 8: Treatments for Alzheimer ’s disease and
other Dementias
Course: NR546/NR 546 Advanced
Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology
, NR 546 Comprehensive Exam Study Guide Module 1 - 8
Review the weekly Explore sections content and required readings as noted
within your Student Lesson Plan for Learning Success. Review the medication
and neurotransmitter tables you have completed. Each weekly module will
cover 17-18 questions on the exam.
Midterm Exam Preparation
Study Tips:
• Review weekly Explore section content and required readings as outlined in your Student
Lesson Plan.
• Use your completed medication and neurotransmitter tables as critical study tools.
• Focus on these strategies:
o Exam Relevance: Questions align closely with board certification exam styles.
o Neuroscience Foundation: Understand brain areas associated with symptoms
and how medications act on those areas.
o Identify Unique Features: Take note of medications with distinctive properties
(e.g., first-line treatments, CYP450 interactions).
o Critical Reading: Carefully analyze exam questions to differentiate between
similar answer choices.
• Summarize key concepts in your own words or create diagrams to visualize relationships.
• Teach the material to someone else to reinforce understanding.
• Study in focused sessions of 25–50 minutes, with 5–10-minute breaks in between.
• Review material periodically over several days or weeks instead of cramming. Write
notes by hand and use color coding or mind maps to organize information visually.
• Read each exam question twice before looking at the answer.
• Set aside specific times each day for studying.
• View challenges as opportunities to improve.
• At the end of each study session, jot down key takeaways, lingering questions, or topics
needing more review and use this reflection to plan your next study session effectively
Module 1: Functional Neuroanatomy, Ethics, and Genetics
Key Topics:
• Functional Neuroanatomy: covered in both the course Explore section and readings
o Brain anatomy and physiology.
o Link symptoms to affected brain areas (e.g., inability to copy a word or drawing
→ what part of the brain is affected).
