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Exam 2: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: You are doing patient teaching for Margaret, who has been prescribed amitriptyline (Elavil) for treatment of depression. Which of the following state- ments suggest that Margaret needs further instruction? a. I know I might not start feeling better for a few weeks, but I'll keep taking my medication just as the doctor prescribed b. I'll ke...

Exam 2: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: MAO-B action Answer: Breaks down and deaminates Dopamine in mitochondria Q: MAO-B drugs Answer: Selegiline (Emsam) Q: Line of treatment for MAOIs Answer: Second or third line due to side effects Q: Receptor associated with suicide Answer: 5HT-±2 Q: Receptor Sensitivity Hypothesis Answer: Supersensitivity and up-regu...

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Exam 3: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question what receptor does buspirone primarily act upon Answer: 5HT1A partial agonist Question what receptor does melantonergic drugs act on Answer: action on MT(1) and MT(2) melatonin receptors present in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothal- amus Question Best benzo for alcohol detox with liver dise...

Exam 2: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Maryville Q: MAO-B action Answer: Breaks down and deaminates Dopamine in mitochondria Q: MAO-B drugs Answer: Selegiline (Emsam) Q: Line of treatment for MAOIs Answer: Second or third line due to side effects Q: Receptor associated with suicide Answer: 5HT-±2 Q: Receptor Sensitivity Hypothes...

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: What is Hyperprolactinemia? Answer: Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may result in spontaneous breastmilk production and amenorrhea. Q: Hyperprolactinemia causes Answer: -adenoma -drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine) -hypothyroidism -mass effect -trauma Q: Hyperprolactinemia Tx Answer: dopamine agonists (c...

Exam 4: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | 100% Correct | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question Inhibitors/Inducers - which are you most concerned with when considering the CYP450 pathways? Answer: Inhibitors Question What are 3 phych meds are we most worried about with Strattera? Why?- Answer: Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin; they are inhibitors on CYP2D6 Question ...

Exam 2: NURS660/ NURS 660 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | 100% Correct | Complete guide with Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question What receptor activity is unique to fluoxetine (prozak) Answer: 5HT2 C enhances release of NE and DA activating/energizing improves concentration and motivation Question Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an inhibitor of what enzyme? Answer: CYP2D6 Question Downside of fluoxetine Answ...

Exam 1: NURS660 / NURS 660 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: How does aripiprazole work? Answer: 1.Partial agonism at dopamine 2 receptors 2.Reduces dopamine output when dopamine is high thus improving positive symp- toms and mediating antipsychotic actions. 3.Increases dopamine output when dopamine levels are low thus improving cogni- tion, negative, and mood symptoms 4.Also acts on dopamine 3 recept...