Question 1

Six months after her husband and children were killed in a car accident,a client is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.The nurse should recognize that this situation validates which study perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroendocrinology
B)  Psychoneuroimmunology
C)  Diagnostic technology
D)  Neurophysiology

Question 2

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks,"What part of my brain controls my emotions?" Which nursing response is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The occipital lobe judges perceptions as positive or negative."
B)  "The parietal lobe has been linked to depression."
C)  "The medulla regulates key biological and psychological activities."
D)  "The limbic system is largely responsible for one's emotional state."

Question 3

A depressed client states,"I have a chemical imbalance in my brain.I have no control over my behavior.Medications are my only hope to feel normal again." Which response by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Medications are one way to address chemical imbalances.Environmental and interpersonal factors can also have an impact on biological factors."
B)  "Biological factors are the sole cause of depression,so medications will improve your mood."
C)  "Environmental factors have been shown to exert the most influence in the development of depression."
D)  "Researchers have been unable to demonstrate a link between biology and genetics."

Question 4

Which adoption studies about the influence of genetics on the development of psychiatric disorders were described by Knowles? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies in which children whose biological parents had a psychiatric disorder were raised by adoptive parents who did not have a psychiatric disorder
B)  Studies in which children whose biological parents did not have a psychiatric disorder were raised by adoptive parents who had a psychiatric disorder
C)  Studies in which children were raised together by biological parents who had a psychiatric disorder
D)  Studies in which children whose biological parents had a psychiatric disorder were raised by adoptive parents who also had a psychiatric disorder
E)  Studies in which children whose biological parents had a psychiatric disorder were raised by biological relatives who had a psychiatric disorder

Question 5

A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan) on neurobiology.Learning has occurred when the student identifies the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycosyltransferase
B)  Peptidase
C)  Polymerase
D)  Monoamine oxidase

Question 6

A client is admitted to the emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function.What alteration in brain chemistry should the nurse correlate with the presentation of these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormal levels of serotonin
B)  Decreased levels of dopamine
C)  Increased levels of norepinephrine
D)  Decreased levels of acetylcholine

Question 7

An instructor is teaching nursing students about neurotransmitters.Which term best explains the process by which neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft return to the presynaptic neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regeneration
B)  Reuptake
C)  Recycling
D)  Retransmission

Question 8

Which part of the nervous system should the nurse identify as playing a major role during stressful situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peripheral nervous system
B)  Somatic nervous system
C)  Sympathetic nervous system
D)  Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 9

The nurse knows an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia
B)  Major depressive disorder
C)  Body dysmorphic disorder
D)  Parkinson's disease

Exam 3: Concepts of Psychobiology

An instructor is teaching nursing students about neurotransmitters.Which term best explains the process by which neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft return to the presynaptic neuron?

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The nurse knows an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which disorder?

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Which adoption studies about the influence of genetics on the development of psychiatric disorders were described by Knowles? Select all that apply.

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A depressed client states,"I have a chemical imbalance in my brain.I have no control over my behavior.Medications are my only hope to feel normal again." Which response by the nurse is best?

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Six months after her husband and children were killed in a car accident,a client is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.The nurse should recognize that this situation validates which study perspective?

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A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan) on neurobiology.Learning has occurred when the student identifies the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

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A client is admitted to the emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function.What alteration in brain chemistry should the nurse correlate with the presentation of these symptoms?

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A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks,"What part of my brain controls my emotions?" Which nursing response is best?

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Which part of the nervous system should the nurse identify as playing a major role during stressful situations?

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Exam 3: Concepts of Psychobiology

An instructor is teaching nursing students about neurotransmitters.Which term best explains the process by which neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft return to the presynaptic neuron?

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The nurse knows an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which disorder?

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Which adoption studies about the influence of genetics on the development of psychiatric disorders were described by Knowles? Select all that apply.

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A depressed client states,"I have a chemical imbalance in my brain.I have no control over my behavior.Medications are my only hope to feel normal again." Which response by the nurse is best?

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Six months after her husband and children were killed in a car accident,a client is diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.The nurse should recognize that this situation validates which study perspective?

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A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan) on neurobiology.Learning has occurred when the student identifies the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

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A client is admitted to the emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function.What alteration in brain chemistry should the nurse correlate with the presentation of these symptoms?

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A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks,"What part of my brain controls my emotions?" Which nursing response is best?

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Which part of the nervous system should the nurse identify as playing a major role during stressful situations?

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