NR 546 Midterm PRACTICE EXAM
Psychopharmacology
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Question 1
A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states "I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his
prescribed medication. Which type of factor is contributing to this patient's nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors
Correct Answer
C. Structural factors
Question 2
Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote medication adherence, determine which step is being
defined: The PMHNP explains the mechanism of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle
instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement
Correct Answer
B. Medication education
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,Question 3
A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works with a speech therapist twice a week.
Which part of the patient's brain has been affected by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
Correct Answer
D. The Wernicke's area
Question 4
Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing psychiatric medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the medication
Correct Answer
B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
Question 5
What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Correct Answer
C. Occipital Lobe
Question 6
The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of
_______________ which contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
Correct Answer
C. Grey mater
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, Question 7
What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
Correct Answer
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
Question 8
Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
Correct Answer
D. Thalamus
Question 9
Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus
Correct Answer
C. Temporal lobe
Question 10
Damage to the anterior portion of which lobe can cause asterogenesis?
A. Frontal
B. Temporal
C. Parietal
D. Occipital
Correct Answer
C. Parietal
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Psychopharmacology
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
60+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states "I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his
prescribed medication. Which type of factor is contributing to this patient's nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors
Correct Answer
C. Structural factors
Question 2
Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote medication adherence, determine which step is being
defined: The PMHNP explains the mechanism of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle
instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement
Correct Answer
B. Medication education
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,Question 3
A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works with a speech therapist twice a week.
Which part of the patient's brain has been affected by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
Correct Answer
D. The Wernicke's area
Question 4
Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing psychiatric medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the medication
Correct Answer
B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
Question 5
What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Correct Answer
C. Occipital Lobe
Question 6
The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of
_______________ which contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
Correct Answer
C. Grey mater
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, Question 7
What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
Correct Answer
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
Question 8
Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
Correct Answer
D. Thalamus
Question 9
Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus
Correct Answer
C. Temporal lobe
Question 10
Damage to the anterior portion of which lobe can cause asterogenesis?
A. Frontal
B. Temporal
C. Parietal
D. Occipital
Correct Answer
C. Parietal
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