Foundational Neuroscience

  

  1. Explain the      agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action of psychopharmacologic agents,      including how partial and inverse agonist functionality may impact the      efficacy of psychopharmacologic treatments.
  2. Compare and contrast the      actions of g couple proteins and ion gated channels.
  3. Explain how the role of      epigenetics may contribute to pharmacologic action.
  4. Explain how this information      may impact the way you prescribe medications to patients. Include a      specific example of a situation or case with a patient in which the      psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner must be aware of the      medications action.