Midterm Exam: NR546 / NR 546
(Latest 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
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Which pathway is associated with hyperprolactinemia?
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the tuberoinfundibular
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Which pathway is associated with positive symptoms?
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mesolimbic pathway
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Caused by dopamine excess. Group of symptoms related to motor control and coordination. Includes dystonia, akathisia, Parkinsonism, bradykinesia, tremors, and traduce dyskinesia
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extrapyramidal symptoms
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tremors
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involuntary movements or shaking
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bradykinesia
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extreme slowness in movement
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Parkinsonism
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Having tremor, muscle rigidity, stooped posture, and a shuffling gait.
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Akathisia
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inert restlessness leading to repetitive motion
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Dystonia
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involuntary muscle contractions
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tardive dyskinesia
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a motor disorder that results from chronic use of certain antipsychotic drugs
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hyperprolactinemia
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Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in irregular menses, male gynecomastia, nipple discharge, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction and infertility
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Neurolepsis
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a syndrome that is used to describe antipsychotic medication effects on psychotic clients with respect to cognition and behavior
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P E A
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P= psychomotor slowing E= Emotional quieting A= affective indifference
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adverse effects of FGA
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- QT prolongation
- torsade's de pointes
- sudden cardiac death
- blood dyscrasias (neutropenia, leukopenia, and agranulocytosis)
- esophageal dysmobility, aspiration
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