NR 546 Week 2 Assignment: Neurotransmitter Table
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$20.00
| Institution | NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Contributor | LaToya |
Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to provide students with the opportunity to compile a table with information about pertinent neurotransmitters within psychopharmacology.
Students will download and complete the attached table and submit in Week 8. The completed neurotransmitter table will be a valuable study guide and future resource for practicum and certification review.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
- CO1: Examine the neurophysiological and neuroanatomical basis of psychopharmacologic interventions commonly applied in mental health practice. (PO 1)
- CO2: Associate brain structure and function to the pathophysiology of acute and chronic mental health diagnoses commonly seen in mental health practice. (PO 1)
Requirements
Requirements: Students will download and complete the neurotransmitter table information on the template (Links to an external site.) provided. For each neurotransmitter and receptor type, complete the following columns:
- Location/function/effects/symptoms of excess or deficit
- Distribution
- Drug classes that target this neurotransmitter or receptor
- All neurotransmitters and receptor types: Specific medications that target this neurotransmitter or receptor
| Instituition / Term | |
| Term | Year 2022 |
| Institution | NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Contributor | LaToya |
