Inhibitory pathways Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: Is nicotine an inducer or an inhibitor of the CYP 1A2 enzyme? Answer: inducer Q: Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzyme. Does the PMHNP anticipate Joshua may need a higher or lower dose of olanzapine to achieve a therapeutic response? Answer: Higher -Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzym...

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-...

mesocortical pathway – executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway – from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway – projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling Tuberoinfundibular pathway – regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania Dopamine – produced in substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors ...

ANP Unit 6Is the ANS voluntary or involuntary? involuntary what reflexes are in the ANS? visceral reflexes Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More What does the ANS do? adjusts activity of glands, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle how are visceral reflexes similar to somatic reflexes? automatic, involuntary, stereotyped How are visceral reflexes different from somatic reflexes? they ar...

USAHS clinical neuroscience units 11 and 12 The basal ganglia is a collection of ___________ within the brain. - correct answer Nuclei (flows by two pathways; direct and indirect) What are the four circuits in the basal ganglia - correct answer 1. Motor control 2. Oculomotor 3. Emotions (limbic) 4. Prefrontal (cognition) The ___________ is two of the nuclei in the basal ganglia; caudate and putamen. - correct answer Striatum (collects info) The indirect pathway has a net __________...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...

USAHS clinical neuroscience units 11 and 12The basal ganglia is a collection of ___________ within the brain. - correct answer Nuclei (flows by two pathways; direct and indirect) What are the four circuits in the basal ganglia - correct answer 1. Motor control 2. Oculomotor 3. Emotions (limbic) 4. Prefrontal (cognition) The ___________ is two of the nuclei in the basal ganglia; caudate and putamen. - correct answer Striatum (collects info) The indirect pathway has a net ____________...

Pharmacology-Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists______ is an excessive noxious stimulus giving rise to an intense and unpleasant sensation - correct answer Nociception _______ is an increased amount of pain associated with a mild noxious stimulus - correct answer Hyperalgesia ________ is pain evoked by a non-noxious stimulus - correct answer Allodynia _____ and ______ are examples of chronic pain, which persists for weeks to months - correct answer Hyperalgesia and allodynia What are t...

Pharm Exam 4 2024 complete update A+ graded study guide MOA acetaminophen - not clear - weak COX1/COX2 inhibitor - activation of descending serotonergic inhibitory pathways - antipyretic effects via inhibitory effects on hypothalamic "thermostat" adverse effects tylenol - skin rash/allergy - hemolytic uremia - methemoglobinemia - hepatotoxicity (>4g/day, >15g lethal) early signs hepatotoxicity tylenol nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizzine...

Pathophysiology Chapter 15Pain Therories - correct answer Specificity Gate Control Specificity Theory - correct answer amount of pain is related to amount of tissue injury account for many types of injuries but does not explain PSYCH contributions Gate Control Theory - correct answer Current modern theory- not perfect, but better than specificity Physical pain perception is modulated by interaction between different neurons Projection vs Inhibitory Neurons - correct answer Projectio...