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NURS 6675 Mid Term Exam / NRNP-6675 2023 Midterm Exam NURS 6675 Mid Term Exam / NRNP-6675 2023 Midterm Exam. Which of the following are consistent with current data related to the prevalence of drinking alcohol? A . Men and women with higher education and income are less likely to drink alcohol. B . Men and women with higher education and income are more likely to drink alcohol. C . Men and women with lower education and higher income are more likely to drink alcohol. D . Education and income a...

Chapter 11- Drugs for Mental Health VisovskyIntroduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition 100% Verified Answers (A+) 1. The healthcare provider is considering prescribing a drug for a patient with insomnia. Which drug category is helpful in promoting sleep among patients with insomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACE inhibitors c. Atypical antipsychotics d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - ANS: A Sedatives are drugs that have the main purpose of promoting sleep by changing signals ...

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry 12th Edition Test Bank.A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? 1. Cortisol and GABA 2. COMT and glutamate 3. Monamine and glycine 4. Serotonin and norepinephrine 2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted in damage ...

NURS 660 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Review 2023. Know the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, where they originate from, and what medications treat these symptoms. Positive symptoms:  psychosis, hallucinations, delusions  Mesolimbic origin  Medications: D2 antagonists Negative symptoms:  more related to mood disturbance, apathy, anhedonia, neuroleptic dysphoria, cognitive blunting  Mesocortical/prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, reward circuit origins ...

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry 12th Edition Test Bank - All Chapters 2023 Chapter 1: Neural Sciences Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? 1. Cortisol and GABA 2. COMT and glutamate 3. Monamine and glycine 4. Serotonin and norepinephrine 2. A ...

Benzodiazepines (Diazepam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam, Clobazam) correct answer: Increase GABA-ergic neurotransmission. Diazapam: Status epilepticus Lorazepam: Status epilepticus Clonazepam: absence seizures (blocks t-type Ca2+ channels) Clobazam: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome WITHDRAWAL TRIGGERS SEIZURES. SEDATION & RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION Other adverse effects: CNS depression, GI upset, suicidal behavior Carbamazepine correct answer: Blocks voltage-gated Na+ channels by binding to inactivation...

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry 12th Edition Test Bank. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? 1. Cortisol and GABA 2. COMT and glutamate 3. Monamine and glycine 4. Serotonin and norepinephrine 2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted ...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

PsychoPharm Stahl Revised Questions 2023Which of the following is considered the pleasure center of the brain? A. Cortico-striatal-thalamic-cortical loop B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway C. Mesocortical dopamine pathway D. None of the above - B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway The reactive reward system signals the immediate prospect of pleasure or pain and triggers drug-seeking behavior. A. True B. False - A. True What role does the amygdala play in substance abuse? A. Releases ph...

Generalized seizure types (6) correct answer -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) correct answer -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures correct answer -Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz waves Focal seizure types (2) correct answer -Simple partial...