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what is bioavailability? - Correct Answer-The fraction of the drug that reaches systemic circulation what does bioavailability depend on? - Correct Answer-Depends on solubility, chemical structure, size (large molecules have harder time), polarity/charge, presystemic biotransformation (how it is metabolized) Biotransformation (metabolism) and elimination of drugs contribute do bioavailability. - Correct Answer-True First order kinetics: - Correct Answer-means that a constant fraction of...

Exam 2: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam| Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question Which nursing intervention is most therapeutic when the nurse is man- aging the aggressive, disruptive behaviors of a manic patient whose attempts to control the milieu has been rejected by the other patients? a. Advising that the patient to accept the wishes of the group b. Suggesting that the patient either quiet down or leav...

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 4: NURS660/ NURS 660 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Psychopharmacology and Advanced Mental Health Exam |Grade A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville Question Why do some people with ADHD abuse cocaine? What MOA does cocaine affect the same as methylphenidate? Answer: they have the same key binding site for the serotonin 2a receptor Question MOA of naltrexone how does it help people come OFF alcohol? Answer: by blocking mu receptors to induce euphoria Quest...

Maryville Psychopharmacology

How many dopamine pathways in the brain? - Answer- 5 but only 4 associated with schizophrenia Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway controls - Answer- motor function and movement (part of EP NS) Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway dopamine excess - Answer- Hyperkinetic movements such as tics/dyskinesias mesolimbic dopamine pathway controls - Answer- Pleasure, reward, euphoria of drug abuse and reinforcing behavior Mesolimbic dopamine pathway excess - Answer- delusions and hallucinations - positi...