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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NUR 520 Study Guide
This study guide is meant to assist in guiding studying for each module of NUR 520. It
does not however represent a guarantee of what may be on the test.
There will be questions from each of the covered topics / chapters. Questions will come
from Powerpoint presentations, supplement materials and required readings. Questions
will be primarily application based, do not rely solely on memorization to study for the
exam, practice applying what you know.
Test taking tips: Please read the questions carefully before answering. Select the best
answer based on what the question is asking. Pay attention to the details provided in
the question stems, such as age, clinical symptoms, disorder, etc. These details will
often help you to identify the correct answer.
Module 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Prescribing controlled substances
Legal and ethical aspects of prescribing
Florida prescription monitoring
Pharmacokinetic principles
Prescription and pharmacy
Routes of drug administration terms
Common abbreviations
Writing prescriptions
Brand name
Chemical name
Generic drug
Module 2: Neuroanatomy, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Nervous system anatomy and physiology
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Pharmacodynamics
Agonist
Antagonist
Blood brain barrier (or BBB)
Rev. 1.17.23
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NUR 520 Study Guide

This study guide is meant to assist in guiding studying for each module of NUR 520. It

does not however represent a guarantee of what may be on the test.

There will be questions from each of the covered topics / chapters. Questions will come

from Powerpoint presentations, supplement materials and required readings. Questions

will be primarily application based, do not rely solely on memorization to study for the

exam, practice applying what you know.

Test taking tips: Please read the questions carefully before answering. Select the best

answer based on what the question is asking. Pay attention to the details provided in

the question stems, such as age, clinical symptoms, disorder, etc. These details will

often help you to identify the correct answer.

Module 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology

● Prescribing controlled substances ● Legal and ethical aspects of prescribing ● Florida prescription monitoring ● Pharmacokinetic principles ● Prescription and pharmacy ● Routes of drug administration terms ● Common abbreviations ● Writing prescriptions ● Brand name ● Chemical name ● Generic drug Module 2 : Neuroanatomy, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Nervous system anatomy and physiology ● Central nervous system ● Peripheral nervous system ● Autonomic nervous system ● Somatic nervous system Pharmacodynamics ● Agonist ● Antagonist ● Blood brain barrier (or BBB)

● Cross-tolerance ● Dopamine pathways ● Downregulation ● Electrical and chemical properties of neural transmission ● Genomics ● Half-life. ● Metabolic tolerance ● Neurons ● Neural communication ● Neuropsychological testing ● Neurotransmitters and their functions ● Neurotransmitters of emotion and behavior ● CYP 450 system ● Partial agonist ● Reuptake ● Therapeutic index. ● Tolerance Pharmacokinetic principles ● Absorption ● Distribution ● Metabolism ● Excretion Module 3 : Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar Disorder) ● Biological versus environmental depression ● Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) ● Biological causes of depression ● Counseling and psychotherapy ● Exercise for depression ● Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and other treatments ● Herbal and holistic substances ● Light therapy ● Major depressive disorder ● Monoamine hypothesis. ● Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) ● Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors ● Persistent Depressive Mood ● Procedural steps for patient treatment ● Second generation antidepressants ● Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors ● Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors

● Medical and behavioral evaluation for dementia related disorders ● Negative symptoms ● Other approaches to cognitive enhancement ● Positive symptoms ● Prevalence and types of bipolar illness ● Schizophrenia spectrum disorders ● Treatment protocol for psychotic disorders ● Tardive dyskinesia Module 7 : Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) ● Etiology of ADHD ● Co-occurring conditions Diagnostic assessment of attention disorders Treatment issues with substance use disorder Assessment instruments and strategies for substance use disorders Treatment phases and goals with substance use disorder Psychopharmacology for dually diagnosed patients Psychological and pharmacological treatment for ADHD and SUD