Question 1

Which client diagnosis should a nurse associate with a decrease in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease
B)  Schizophrenia
C)  Panic disorder
D)  Depression

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "The occipital lobe governs perceptions, judging them 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 nurse should expect that an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which mental illness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan)  on neurobiology. The student should recognize that the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 4: Concepts of Psychobiology

A nurse should expect that an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which mental illness?

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Which client diagnosis should a nurse associate with a decrease in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) ?

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A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan) on neurobiology. The student should recognize that the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

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

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Exam 4: Concepts of Psychobiology

A nurse should expect that an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which mental illness?

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Which client diagnosis should a nurse associate with a decrease in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) ?

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A student nurse is studying the effect of the drug isocarboxazid (Marplan) on neurobiology. The student should recognize that the neurotransmitter serotonin is catabolized by which enzyme?

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

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