NR546 Psychopharm Midterm Exam Questions With Complete Solution
Question :How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the
amygdala?
Correct answer:inhibits and activates the amygdala
Question :Wernicke's area is associated with which of the
following?
Correct answer:speech comprehension
Question :The limbic system is associated with which of the
following
Correct answer:emotion and learning
Question :Which brain structure is most associated with long
term memory?
Correct answer:hippocampus
Question :When prescribing psychotropic medications, the
PMHNP knows that these medications work within which specific areas?
Correct answer:mood
Question :Which of the following are involved in regulating
neurotransmission via excitation-secretion coupling?
Correct answer:voltage-sensitive sodium channels and
voltage-sensitive calcium channels
Question :What system influences the length of time for a
drug to achieve efficacy?
Correct answer:signal transduction cascades
Question :One of the signal transduction cascades, pass the
message from a first receptor to a second messenger.
Correct answer:G protein linked systems
Question :Human central nervous system communication at
synapses is which of the following?
Correct answer:chemical
Question :Which of the following is an excitatory
neurotransmitter?
Correct answer:glutamate
Question :Which statement correctly pairs the
pharmacodynamic effect with its definition?
Correct answer:antagonist effect - drug binds to receptor, but
does not activate a response
Question :A major current hypothesis for the cause of
schizophrenia proposes that N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors may be which of the following?
Correct answer:hypofunctional
Question :Which medication is least associated with weight
gain?
Correct answer:aripiprazole
Question :Which dopamine pathway is associated with
positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Correct answer:mesolimbic pathway
Question :A 34-year old male recently began experiencing
breast secretions while receiving risperidone . Which dopamine pathway is associated with this side effect?
Correct answer:tuberoinfundibular pathway
Question :Regarding affinity, atypical antipsychotics
demonstrate which of the following most often?
Correct answer:Atypical antipsychotics have equal positive
symptom antipsychotic actions and low extrapyramidal symptoms.
Question :Which medication has the highest risk for
galactorrhea, due to hyperprolactinemia.