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PMHNP certification Exam 22 (Latest 2022/2023) Download to Score A+ Which antipsychotics have the least weight gain? - CORRECT ANSWERLatuda, Abilify, (also least sedating), Geodon-if patient has metabolic syndrome consider switching to one of the medications above. Or if the patient is overly sedated try switching to ABILIFY Which mood stabilizer have the least weight gain? - CORRECT ANSWERLamictal -But remember all mood stabilizers cause some weight gain When presented with a question ...

NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023. Pathways in schizophrenia  Brain imaging shows cerebral atrophy and enlarged fluid filled ventricles, as well as shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, temporal, basal ganglia, and limbic regions like hippocampus.  Five dopamine pathways in the brain. The neuroanatomy of dopamine neuronal pathways in the brain can explain the symptoms of schizophrenia as well as the therapeutic effects and side effects of antipsychotic drugs. Know different pathways in th...

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...

NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+ What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-...

T or F Psychiatric illness is related to a number of factors (e.g., genetics, neurodevelopmental factors, drugs, infection, psychosocial experience). - ANSWER T Psychiatric illness results in an???? - ANSWER alteration in neurotransmitters or their function. These ______ are the targets of psychotropic drugs. - ANSWER alterations All mental activity has its ______ in the brain - ANSWER locus it is presumed that mental disorders arise from ________ alterations - ANSWER physiologic ...

Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 5th Edition Testbank/Study Guide Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission 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? a. Cortisol an...

Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module 2 Exam Questions with correct Answers This layer of the meninges is tightly attached to the brain. Pia mater (menix) The _______ fissure separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres. Median longitudinal What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier? Describe its maintenance from a cellular level. The blood-brain barrier is a diffusion barrier which prevents most particles from entering the central nervous system tissue,...

Neuroscience FINAL EXAM – USA (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Four basic limbic system functions: Answer: "HOME"- -Homeostasis, Olfaction, Memory, and Emotion Q: Limbic system - Key structure for Olfaction Answer: Olfactory Cortex Q: Limbic system - Key structure for Memory Answer: Hippocampal Formation Q: What is the function of the basal ganglia? Answer: -To regulate movement via influence...

Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th EditionTable of Contents Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission ............................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 8 Chapter 3 Ion Channels as Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ..................................... 15 Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia ...........................................

AQA A-Level Psychology: Aggression Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Aggression - Answer-Anti-social behaviour that can come across as angry and often unprovoked. What are the neural influences of aggression? - Answer-Limbic system (amygdala and hippocampus) and serotonin. What is the hormonal influence of aggression? - Answer-Testosterone Limbic system - Answer-Sub-cortical structures in the brain (including the hippocampus and amygdala) thought to be closely involved in regulating e...