The week 2 assignment must be submitted before 10:59pm CT on day 7. This assignment is meant to be three pages of visuals that explore the four different groups of agonists on the agonist spectrum (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist). The assignment you create must contain at least one concept map. The required content is shown below. In this assignment you must:
- Define and explain each of the four groups of agonists (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist).
- Assign each specific medication to the appropriate group (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, or inverse agonist).
- Explain the proposed mechanism of action of each specific medication by naming the main receptor(s) it targets.
- Identify how the P450 enzyme system plays a role in the body’s metabolism of each specific medication.
Specific Medications
- Oxycodone
- Brexpiprazole
- Haloperidol
- Naloxone
- Aripiprazole
- Amphetamine
- Risperidone
- Pimavanserin
Document Format, File Type, and Design
You will NOT set up your document as a paper. This document must NOT contain written paragraphs. It must NOT contain an introduction or conclusion. Rather, the assignment must contain a concept map and two visual aids.
The concept map is the main “piece” of this assignment. It must be creative and visually appealing. You must include as much of the required content as you can in your concept map. The two visual aids are supportive “pieces” of this assignment. Your visual aids must also be creative and appealing. You have freedom with these visuals! For example, concept maps, tables, flow charts, figures, etc. “count” as visual aids. The visuals you choose must be meaningful; they must address the required content. (A picture of an oxycodone bottle would not count as a visual because it does not address the required content.) If you did not cover all of the required content in your concept map, then you must cover it in your visuals. If you did cover all of the required content in your concept map, then you will be using your visuals as a review of some of the required content.
Your assignment must be submitted in Canvas as one file. Only one file will be graded. If more than one file is submitted, then I will choose one for grading. The file you submit must be in a Word or PDF document.
Even though this assignment is NOT a paper, you must still use proper English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. You must also use proper APA format when it comes to the title page, in-text citations, and references. Please go to the following site to view the College of Nursing Writing Template: . This writing template highlights the proper format for the title page, in-text citations, and references. The final version of your Word or PDF document must be organized in the following manner:
- Title page (page 1)
- Concept map (page 2)
- Creative visual #1 (page 3)
- Creative visual #2 (page 4)
- Reference pages (page 5…)
A sample of a concept map design is shown below. I created this design in PowerPoint. It is okay if your concept map looks different than my creation. However, it must still be a concept map. For example, you cannot decide to change the concept map into an outline. Additional concept map guidance is provided in the Learning Resources for week 2. Reach out to me through the inbox/email if you have any questions. Please also see the grading rubric, which contains details on how you will be graded on this assignment.
Knowledge Check
In addition to the week 2 assignment, you are required to complete the knowledge check. This knowledge check is a graded quiz that opens on day 1 (Monday) and must be submitted by 10:59pm CT on day 7 (Sunday). This quiz will gauge your understanding of the material and help prepare you for the exams in this course.
Late PenaltiesAs you continue to learn about psychopharmacology, you will find that medications used to treat mental health conditions are agonists across the spectrum. It will be important for you to recognize some of those medications and how they act on a variety of neurochemicals in different ways to treat the symptoms.
In this Assignment, you will scavenger the literature as you research the agonist spectrum and key neurotransmitters and pathways targeted in psychopharmacology. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge as you create a Concept Map exploring each of the agonist spectrum listed below. Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature. APA style format title page, citations, and references will apply.
Note: You will not set up your Assignment as a paragraph-formatted paper but, instead, as a creative, visually appealing Concept Map.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
TO PREPARE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT:
- Review the Learning Resources assigned this week.
- Review the Concept Map resources.
- Explore the listed agonist spectrum and consider the action and receptor of each:
- Agonist
- Partial agonist
- Antagonist
- Inverse agonist
THE ASSIGNMENT
You will submit a concept map exploring the four agonists on the agonist spectrum (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist) in which you:
- Describe the different characteristics of the four agonists and how each mediates distinct biological activities. Include proposed mechanisms and the receptor it is targeting.
- Identify how the P450 enzyme system plays a role in the body’s absorption, distribution, and clearance of medication.
- Scavenge the literature after describing each agonist on the spectrum for research that is based on the medications in the table below.
- Apply the medications to the appropriate agonist on the agonist spectrum in your Concept Map.
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