Neurotransmitters Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why is myelin important in the nervous system? A. It allows signals to travel faster along axons because depolarization occurs only at myelinated locations. B. It allows signals to travel faster along axons because depolarization occurs only at nonmyelinated locations. C. It bundles the dendrites of adjacent neurons together. D. It increases capacitance across the cell membrane, which helps electrical signals to leave the axons. E. It traps neurotransmitters, increasing their concentratio...

A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights? A. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone B. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient C. Remained within arm's length of patient with homicidal ideation D. Permitted a patient with psychosis to refuse oral psychotropic medication. - ANSWER-A. Prohibited a patient from using telephone A psychiatric nurse discusses rules of...

Neuroscience & Neurotransmitters: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner| Questions and Verified Answers| Latest!! 2023/ 2024 Update| Chamberlain QUESTION the chemical transmission of information between neurons and their target cells. Answer: Neurotransmission QUESTION During neurotransmission, the chemicals, or neurotransmitters, are released from their transport vesicles to bind with receptor sites to perform their d...

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...

NR 546. week 2 Neurotransmitters Questions and Answers Latest (2023 / 2024) (Verified Answers)

NR 546 week 2 Neurotransmitters Test Questions and Answers

NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner| Neuroscience & Neurotransmitters Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: When glutamate binds to the AMPA/Kainite receptor it opens a Ligand-gated ion channel: Na+ & K+ are exchanged Answer: The exchange of the Na+ and K+ leads to the opening of voltage gated Na+ channels, triggering an action potential. Q: Neurotransmitters work with receptors in the brain to i...

Which cell types secretes innate proinfammatory cytokines TNF - alpha and Il -1 B in pts with inflammatory conditions that affect the brain? CORRECT ANSWER-MICROGLIA Hormone released from adipose tissues, enters the brain and provides negative feedback / reduces food intake? CORRECT ANSWER-LEPTIN Process of calcium mediated long-lasting increase in AMPA receptor signal transmission CORRECT ANSWER-LONG-TERM POTENTIATION What does the hypothalamus secrete when you are stressed? CORRECT AN...

NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner| Neuroscience & Neurotransmitters Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: When glutamate binds to the AMPA/Kainite receptor it opens a Ligand-gated ion channel: Na+ & K+ are exchanged Answer: The exchange of the Na+ and K+ leads to the opening of voltage gated Na+ channels, triggering an action potential. Q: Neurotransmitters work with receptors in the brain to i...

Het is een samenvatting voor het vak 'praktische psychofarmacologie' dat wordt gegeven door prof. Smolders. Het omvat de volgende hoofdstukken: inleiding, antipsychotica, antidepressiva, neurotransmitters, anti-epileptica, hypnotica, Anxiolytica, Middelen bij bipolaire stoornissen, Aan middelen gebonden stoornissen, Middelen bij ADHD