Question 1

____________________________ is the study of the biological foundations of cognitive,emotional,and behavioral processes.

Accepted Answer

Psychobiology

Question 2

Which mental illness should a nurse identify as being associated with a decrease in prolactin hormone level?

Accepted Answer

A) Major depressive episode 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
A) Major depressive episode 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Alzheimer's disease B

Question 3

Which part of the nervous system should a 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 
A) Peripheral nervous system 
B) Somatic nervous system 
C) Sympathetic nervous system 
D) Parasympathetic nervous system C

Question 4

A client's wife of 34 years dies unexpectedly.The client cries often and becomes socially isolated.The client's therapist encourages open discussion of feelings,proper nutrition,and exercise.What is the best rationale for the therapist's recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) The therapist is using an interpersonal approach. 
B) The client has an alteration in neurotransmitters. 
C) It is routine practice to remind clients about nutrition,exercise,and rest. 
D) The client is susceptible to illness because of effects of stress on the immune system. 
A) The therapist is using an interpersonal approach. 
B) The client has an alteration in neurotransmitters. 
C) It is routine practice to remind clients about nutrition,exercise,and rest. 
D) The client is susceptible to illness because of effects of stress on the immune system.

Question 5

Which client statement reflects an understanding of circadian rhythms in psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A) "When I dream about my mother's horrible train accident,I become hysterical." 
B) "I get really irritable during my menstrual cycle." 
C) "I'm a morning person.I get my best work done before noon." 
D) "Every February,I tend to experience periods of sadness." 
A) "When I dream about my mother's horrible train accident,I become hysterical." 
B) "I get really irritable during my menstrual cycle." 
C) "I'm a morning person.I get my best work done before noon." 
D) "Every February,I tend to experience periods of sadness."

Question 6

Which of the following information should a nurse include when explaining causes of anorexia nervosa to a client? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) There is a possible correlation between abnormal secretion of growth hormone and anorexia nervosa. 
B) There is a possible correlation between antidiuretic hormone levels and anorexia nervosa. 
C) There is a possible correlation between low levels of gonadotropin and anorexia nervosa. 
D) There is a possible correlation between increased levels of prolactin and anorexia nervosa. 
E) There is a possible correlation between altered levels of oxytocin and anorexia nervosa. 
A) There is a possible correlation between abnormal secretion of growth hormone and anorexia nervosa. 
B) There is a possible correlation between antidiuretic hormone levels and anorexia nervosa. 
C) There is a possible correlation between low levels of gonadotropin and anorexia nervosa. 
D) There is a possible correlation between increased levels of prolactin and anorexia nervosa. 
E) There is a possible correlation between altered levels of oxytocin and anorexia nervosa.

Question 7

An instructor is teaching nursing students about neurotransmitters.Which best explains the process of how neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft may return to the presynaptic neuron?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia.Which of the client's neurotransmitters should a nurse expect to be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
D) Histamine 
A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
D) Histamine

Question 9

Which cerebral structure should a nursing instructor describe to students as the "emotional brain"?

Accepted Answer

A) The cerebellum 
B) The limbic system 
C) The cortex 
D) The left temporal lobe 
A) The cerebellum 
B) The limbic system 
C) The cortex 
D) The left temporal lobe

Question 10

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." 
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 11

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

Question 12

A nurse understands that the abnormal secretion of growth hormone may play a role in which illness?

Accepted Answer

A) Acute mania 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
A) Acute mania 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 13

A client is admitted to an emergency department experiencing memory deficits and decreased motor function.What alteration in brain chemistry should a nurse correlate with the production 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 
A) Abnormal levels of serotonin 
B) Decreased levels of dopamine 
C) Increased levels of norepinephrine 
D) Decreased levels of acetylcholine

Question 14

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

Question 15

A nurse concludes that a restless,agitated client is manifesting a fight- or-flight response.The nurse should associate this response with which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) Acetylcholine 
B) Dopamine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Norepinephrine 
A) Acetylcholine 
B) Dopamine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Norepinephrine

Question 16

Which types of adoption studies should a nurse recognize as providing useful information for the psychiatric community?

Accepted Answer

A) Studies in which children with mentally ill biological parents are raised by adoptive parents who were mentally healthy. 
B) Studies in which children with mentally healthy biological parents are raised by adoptive parents who were mentally ill. 
C) Studies in which monozygotic twins from mentally ill parents were raised separately by different adoptive parents. 
D) Studies in which monozygotic twins were raised together by mentally ill biological parents. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Studies in which children with mentally ill biological parents are raised by adoptive parents who were mentally healthy. 
B) Studies in which children with mentally healthy biological parents are raised by adoptive parents who were mentally ill. 
C) Studies in which monozygotic twins from mentally ill parents were raised separately by different adoptive parents. 
D) Studies in which monozygotic twins were raised together by mentally ill biological parents. 
E) All of the above.

Question 17

A nurse should recognize that a decrease in norepinephrine levels would play a significant role in which mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder: mania 
B) Schizophrenia spectrum disorder 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder 
D) Major depressive episode 
A) Bipolar disorder: mania 
B) Schizophrenia spectrum disorder 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder 
D) Major depressive episode

Question 18

A withdrawn client,diagnosed with schizophrenia,expresses little emotion and refuses to attend group therapy.What altered component of the nervous system should a nurse recognize as being responsible for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Dendrites 
B) Axons 
C) Neurotransmitters 
D) Synapses 
A) Dendrites 
B) Axons 
C) Neurotransmitters 
D) Synapses

Question 19

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 nursing response is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) "Medications only address biological factors.Environmental and interpersonal factors must also be considered." 
B) "Because biological factors are the sole cause of depression,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 nature (biology and genetics)and nurture (environment)." 
A) "Medications only address biological factors.Environmental and interpersonal factors must also be considered." 
B) "Because biological factors are the sole cause of depression,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 nature (biology and genetics)and nurture (environment)."

Question 20

Which of the following symptoms should a nurse associate with the development of increased levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)in a newly admitted client? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Fatigue 
C) Increased libido 
D) Mania 
E) Hyperexcitability 
A) Depression 
B) Fatigue 
C) Increased libido 
D) Mania 
E) Hyperexcitability

Exam 3: Biological Implications

____________________________ is the study of the biological foundations of cognitive,emotional,and behavioral processes.

Which mental illness should a nurse identify as being associated with a decrease in prolactin hormone level?

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

A client's wife of 34 years dies unexpectedly.The client cries often and becomes socially isolated.The client's therapist encourages open discussion of feelings,proper nutrition,and exercise.What is the best rationale for the therapist's recommendations?

Which client statement reflects an understanding of circadian rhythms in psychopathology?

Which of the following information should a nurse include when explaining causes of anorexia nervosa to a client? (Select all that apply.)

An instructor is teaching nursing students about neurotransmitters.Which best explains the process of how neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft may return to the presynaptic neuron?

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia.Which of the client's neurotransmitters should a nurse expect to be elevated?

Which cerebral structure should a nursing instructor describe to students as the "emotional brain"?

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

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?

A nurse understands that the abnormal secretion of growth hormone may play a role in which illness?

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

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

A nurse concludes that a restless,agitated client is manifesting a fight- or-flight response.The nurse should associate this response with which neurotransmitter?

Which types of adoption studies should a nurse recognize as providing useful information for the psychiatric community?

A nurse should recognize that a decrease in norepinephrine levels would play a significant role in which mental illness?

A withdrawn client,diagnosed with schizophrenia,expresses little emotion and refuses to attend group therapy.What altered component of the nervous system should a nurse recognize as being responsible for this behavior?

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 nursing response is appropriate?

Which of the following symptoms should a nurse associate with the development of increased levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)in a newly admitted client? (Select all that apply.)

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