NSG 552 EXAM 3: PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION

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NSG 552 EXAM 3:
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 EDITION

Naltrexone class - ANS Opioid receptor antagonist

Naltrexone can be used for - ANS both ETOH and opioid use disorders

What does naltrexone do - ANS Reduces desire/cravings, First line treatment, Will precipitate
withdrawal in patients with physical opioid dependence

First line treatment in maintaining abstinence after detox - ANS acamprosate

acamprosate can be used - ANS in liver disease- not metabolized by the liver (not impacted
by ETOH use). Can be administered to patients with hepatitis, liver disease, and those who
continue drinking alcohol

acamprosate Contraindicated in - ANS severe renal disease

acamprosate helps with - ANS Decreasing cravings

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, ETOH 2nd line treatment - ANS disulfiram (Antabuse)

disulfiram (Antabuse) causes - ANS aversion reaction to ETOH (flushing, headaches, n/v,
palpitation, SOB, vertigo, hypotension)

disulfiram (Antabuse) Do not - ANS administer until the person has been alcohol free at least
12 hours

disulfiram (Antabuse) MOA - ANS Blocks enzyme (aldehyde dehydrogenase) in the liver

ETOH withdrawal- Benzos - ANS To keep patient calm and lightly sedated

Benzos MOA - ANS Enhance the effects of GABA

Meds used in mild alcohol withdrawal - ANS Tegretol, Valproic or Gabapentin

ETHO meds for nutritional deficiencies - ANS Thiamine, folic acid, and multivitamin - 'Banana
bag'

Wernicke's encephalopathy treatment - ANS Parenteral Thiamine and Folate

Wernicke's encephalopathy cause - ANS B1 deficiency

Cocaine mechanism - ANS reuptake of dopamine, epinephrine, and NE = Stimulant effect

Cocaine effects on the body - ANS has vasoconstrictive effects = can cause MI, stroke

Cocaine treatment options - ANS NO FDA approved med; Off-label = naltrexone, modafinil,
Topamax

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