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Which neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and addiction pathways?
A) Dopamine
Incorrect: serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine
A patient presents with pressured speech, decreased need for sleep, and grandiosity. This is
most consistent with which diagnosis?
B) Bipolar I disorder
Incorrect: major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia
Which medication is considered first-line for generalized anxiety disorder?
C) SSRIs
Incorrect: antipsychotics, lithium, beta blockers
A patient taking antipsychotics develops muscle rigidity, fever, and confusion. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Incorrect: serotonin syndrome, akathisia, dystonia
Which symptom is classified as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
D) Flat affect
Incorrect: hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech
Which medication is used for acute management of severe agitation?
B) Haloperidol
Incorrect: lithium, sertraline, buspirone
A patient reports persistent intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. What is the diagnosis?
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Incorrect: PTSD, panic disorder, bipolar disorder
Which class of drugs is contraindicated with MAOIs due to risk of serotonin syndrome?
A) SSRIs
Incorrect: beta blockers, antacids, antihistamines
A patient experiences flashbacks and nightmares after trauma. What is first-line treatment?
D) SSRIs
Incorrect: benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, stimulants
Which side effect is commonly associated with SSRIs?
B) Sexual dysfunction
Incorrect: agranulocytosis, severe hypotension, seizures
A patient presents with excessive worry for over 6 months. What is the diagnosis?
A) Generalized anxiety disorder
Incorrect: OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia
Which medication is commonly used for alcohol withdrawal?
C) Benzodiazepines
Incorrect: lithium, haloperidol, fluoxetine
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, NRNP 6675
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and addiction pathways?
A) Dopamine
Incorrect: serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine
A patient presents with pressured speech, decreased need for sleep, and grandiosity. This is
most consistent with which diagnosis?
B) Bipolar I disorder
Incorrect: major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia
Which medication is considered first-line for generalized anxiety disorder?
C) SSRIs
Incorrect: antipsychotics, lithium, beta blockers
A patient taking antipsychotics develops muscle rigidity, fever, and confusion. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Incorrect: serotonin syndrome, akathisia, dystonia
Which symptom is classified as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
D) Flat affect
Incorrect: hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech
Which medication is used for acute management of severe agitation?
B) Haloperidol
Incorrect: lithium, sertraline, buspirone
A patient reports persistent intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. What is the diagnosis?
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Incorrect: PTSD, panic disorder, bipolar disorder
Which class of drugs is contraindicated with MAOIs due to risk of serotonin syndrome?
A) SSRIs
Incorrect: beta blockers, antacids, antihistamines
A patient experiences flashbacks and nightmares after trauma. What is first-line treatment?
D) SSRIs
Incorrect: benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, stimulants
Which side effect is commonly associated with SSRIs?
B) Sexual dysfunction
Incorrect: agranulocytosis, severe hypotension, seizures
A patient presents with excessive worry for over 6 months. What is the diagnosis?
A) Generalized anxiety disorder
Incorrect: OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia
Which medication is commonly used for alcohol withdrawal?
C) Benzodiazepines
Incorrect: lithium, haloperidol, fluoxetine
