wk 1 Assign 6630
Assignment: Short Answer AssessmentAs a psychiatric nurse practitioner, before you can recommend potential pharmacotherapeutics to address a patient’s condition or disorder, you must understand the basic function and structure of the neuron and central nervous system. For this Assignment, you will review and apply your understanding of neuroanatomy by addressing a set of short answer prompts.To Prepare:Review the Learning Resources for this week in preparation to complete this Assignment.Reflect on the basic function and structure of the neuron in relation to the central nervous system.Reflect on the inter-connectedness between neurons and the central nervous system, including the pathway and distribution of electrical impulses.Reflect on how neurons communicate with each other and review the concept of neuroplasticity.Photo Credit: Getty Images/Science Photo LibraTo complete:Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Assignment. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources for this week.In 4 or 5 sentences, describe the anatomy of the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron. Include each part of the neuron and a general overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse. Be specific and provide examples.Answer the following (listing is acceptable for these questions):What are the major components that make up the subcortical structures?Which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction?What are the two key neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control?In 3 or 4 sentences, explain how glia cells function in the central nervous system. Be specific and provide examples.The synapse is an area between two neurons that allows for chemical communication. In 3 or 4 sentences, explain what part of the neurons are communicating with each other and in which direction does this communication occur? Be specific.In 3–5 sentences, explain the concept of “neuroplasticity.” Be specific and provide examples.Learning ResourcesRequired Readings (click to expand/reduce)Camprodon, J. A., & Roffman, J. L. (2016). Psychiatric neuroscience: Incorporating pathophysiology into clinical case formulation. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum. (Eds.), Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics (pp. 1–19). Elsevier.Required Media (click to expand/reduce)Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology (3m)Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptOptional Resources (click to expand/reduce)Pathopharmacology: Disorders of the Nervous System: Exploring the Human BrainDr. Norbert Myslinski reviews the structure and function of the human brain. Using human brains, he examines and illustrates the development of the brain and areas impacted by disorders associated with the brain. (15m)Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptIntroduction to Advanced PharmacologyIn this media presentation, Dr. Terry Buttaro, associate professor of practice at Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences, discusses the importance of pharmacology for the advanced practice nurse. (6m)Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload Transcript3 sources for this assignment
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