NR546 Midterm Exam: Psychopharmacology Overview
Chamberlain University
Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental
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Health Nurse Practitioner
NR546: Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nurse Practitioner Midterm Exam
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Section 1/3 75 total marks Multiple Choice
Select the single best answer for each question. Questions 1-37 are worth 2 marks each; Question 38 is worth 1
mark.
Question 1 2 marks
According to the course materials and World Health Organization estimates, what percentage of the global population is
currently suffering from a neurologic and/or psychiatric disorder?
A 40%
B 20%
C 50% D 10%
Question 2 2 marks
When prescribing psychotropic medications to an older adult client, which resource should the Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) prioritize to avoid potentially inappropriate medications?
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A FDA Orange Book
B The DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria
C The BEERS criteria
D The WHO Mental Health Atlas
Question 3 2 marks
A PMHNP selects an SSRI for a patient specifically to target symptoms of anxiety and insomnia rather than a diagnostic
category alone. This clinical approach is known as:
A Symptom-based selection B
Categorical prescribing
C Off-label promotion
D Informed refusal
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