NSG 533 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 | ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
PASS.
Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5- C
week washout period because of the long half-
life of its potent active metabolite? A.
Escitalopram
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Sertraline
, Which of the following symptoms is most D
likely to improve within approximately 1
week of starting treatment?
A. Depressed mood
B. Suicidal thoughts
C. Anhedonia
D. Sleep
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Of the following combinations of medications, B
which one would you want to avoid?
A. Fluoxetine-lithium
B. Fluoxetine-phenelzine
C. Citalopram-valproic acid
D. Citalopram-aripiprazole
A 26-year-old man with a history of depression D
has been taking sertraline 200 mg/day for 12
weeks with no response. The patient has no
other complications. The physician asks for your
recommendation. The most reasonable
recommendation would be to:
A. Increase sertraline
B. Add fluoxetine
C. Switch to amitriptyline
D. Change to venlafaxine
E. Decrease sertraline
Which of the following is a dangerous C
combination? A. MAOI-lorazepam
B. MAOI-acetaminophen
C. MAOI-meperidine
D. MAOI-ziprasidone
, A 23-year-old married white woman comes to B
the outpatient psychiatric clinic complaining of
decreased sleep, decreased appetite, decreased
concentration, depressed mood, thoughts of
death, and lack of interest in activities for 6
weeks' duration. She has no history of
psychiatric illness and takes no medications
except for Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo daily. Based upon
the patients symptoms, choose the best
medication to treat this patient.
A. Nefazodone 100 mg po twice daily
B. Paroxetine 20 mg po daily
C. St. John's wort 300 mg po three
timesdaily
D. Amitriptyline 25 mg at bedtime
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
PASS.
Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5- C
week washout period because of the long half-
life of its potent active metabolite? A.
Escitalopram
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Sertraline
, Which of the following symptoms is most D
likely to improve within approximately 1
week of starting treatment?
A. Depressed mood
B. Suicidal thoughts
C. Anhedonia
D. Sleep
Students also studied
Terms in this set (45)
Of the following combinations of medications, B
which one would you want to avoid?
A. Fluoxetine-lithium
B. Fluoxetine-phenelzine
C. Citalopram-valproic acid
D. Citalopram-aripiprazole
A 26-year-old man with a history of depression D
has been taking sertraline 200 mg/day for 12
weeks with no response. The patient has no
other complications. The physician asks for your
recommendation. The most reasonable
recommendation would be to:
A. Increase sertraline
B. Add fluoxetine
C. Switch to amitriptyline
D. Change to venlafaxine
E. Decrease sertraline
Which of the following is a dangerous C
combination? A. MAOI-lorazepam
B. MAOI-acetaminophen
C. MAOI-meperidine
D. MAOI-ziprasidone
, A 23-year-old married white woman comes to B
the outpatient psychiatric clinic complaining of
decreased sleep, decreased appetite, decreased
concentration, depressed mood, thoughts of
death, and lack of interest in activities for 6
weeks' duration. She has no history of
psychiatric illness and takes no medications
except for Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo daily. Based upon
the patients symptoms, choose the best
medication to treat this patient.
A. Nefazodone 100 mg po twice daily
B. Paroxetine 20 mg po daily
C. St. John's wort 300 mg po three
timesdaily
D. Amitriptyline 25 mg at bedtime
