Assignment: NURS 6630 Short Answer Assessment

Assignment: NURS 6630 Short Answer Assessment

Assignment: NURS 6630 Short Answer Assessment

Short Answer Assessment

As a psychiatric and mental health 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.

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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.

To 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.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th Ed.) Cambridge University Press.

Chapter 1, “Chemical Neurotransmission” (pp. 1-28)

Required Media

Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology (3m)

Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7). Psychopharmacology-Module one

Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku8PZlXAYco

Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7). Psychopharmacology-Module two

Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw9uc4qVqew

Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7). Psychopharmacology-Module three

Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLGfB3E4rqE&t=538s

Optional Media

Pathopharmacology: Disorders of the Nervous System: Exploring the Human Brain

Dr. 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)

Introduction to Advanced Pharmacology

In 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)

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NURS_6630_Week1_Assignment_Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome In 4 or 5 sentences, describe the anatomy of the basic unit of the nervous sytem, 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.
13 to >11.0 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

The response accurately and clearly describes in detail the anatomy of the neuron. The response accurately and clearly describes in detail each part of the neuron, and it includes a detailed explanation of the general overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse…. Examples fully support the response provided.

11 to >10.0 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

The response accurately describes the anatomy of the neuron. The response accurately describes each part of the neuron, and it includes a general overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse…. Examples support the response provided.

10 to >9.0 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

The response provides an inaccurate or vague description of the anatomy of the neuron. The response inaccurately or vaguely describes each part of the neuron, and it includes an inaccurate or vague overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse…. Examples vaguely support the response provided.

9 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

The response provides an inaccurate or incomplete description of the anatomy of the neuron, or is missing. The response inaccurately or incompletely describes each part of the neuron, and it includes an inaccurate or vague overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse, or is missing…. Examples do not support the response provided, or is missing.

13 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Answer the following (listing is acceptable for these questions):a. What are the major components that make up the subcortical structures?b. Which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction?c. What are the two key neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control?

13 to >11.0 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

The response accurately and clearly details the major components that make up the subcortical structures…. The response accurately and clearly details which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction…. The response accurately and clearly identifies the two neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control.

11 to >10.0 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

The response accurately identifies the major components that make up the subcortical structures…. The response accurately identifies which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction…. The response accurately identifies the two neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control.

10 to >9.0 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

The response inaccurately identifies the major components that make up the subcortical structures…. The response inaccurately identifies which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction…. The response inaccurately identifies two neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control.

9 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

The response inaccurately and incompletely identifies the major components that make up the subcortical structures, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and incompletely identifies which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and incompletely identifies two neurotransmitters in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control, or is missing.

13 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome In 3 or 4 sentences, explain how glia cells function in the central nervous system. Be specific and provide examples.
13 to >11.0 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how glia cells function in the central nervous system…. Examples fully support the response provided.

11 to >10.0 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

The response accurately explains how glia cells function in the central nervous system…. Examples support the response provided.

10 to >9.0 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how glia cells function in the central nervous system…. Examples inaccurately or vaguely support the response provided.

9 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how glia cells function in the central nervous system, or is missing…. Examples do not support the response provided, or is missing.

13 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 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.

13 to >11.0 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the part of the neurons that communicate with each other and the direction in which this communication occurs.

11 to >10.0 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

The response accurately explains the part of the neurons that communicate with each other and the direction in which this communication occurs.

10 to >9.0 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the part of the neurons that communicate with each other and the direction in which this communication occurs.

9 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the part of the neurons that communicate with each other and the direction in which this communication occurs, or is missing.

13 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome In 3–5 sentences, explain the concept of “neuroplasticity.” Be specific and provide examples.

13 to >11.0 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the concept of neuroplasticity…. Examples provided fully support the response provided.

11 to >10.0 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

The response accurately explains the concept of neuroplasticity…. Examples provided support the response provided.

10 to >9.0 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the concept of neuroplasticity…. Examples inaccurately or vaguely support the response provided.

9 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the concept of neuroplasticity, or is missing…. Examples do not support the response provided, or is missing.

13 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 to >2.0 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

2 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent Point range: 90–100

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good Point range: 80–89

Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.

3.5 to >2.0 pts

Fair Point range: 70–79

Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

2 to >0 pts

Poor Point range: 0–69

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

5 pts

Total Points: 75