NSG 526 EXAM 2 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPLEX DISEASE PROCESSES
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Facetious Disorder tx?
Answer: Confront in non-threatening manner, collaborate with PCP
◉ Sedating antidepressants?
Answer: D.A.M.T
Doxepin
Amitriptyline
Mirtazapine
Trazodone
◉ Activating antidepressants
Answer: D.A.V.F
, Duloxetine
Atomoxetine
Venlafaxine
Fluoxetine
◉ Which disorder? Falsifying physical or psychological
signs/symptoms to assume a sick role, ABSENCE of external reward,
long hospitalizations?
Answer: Factitious disorder
◉ Illness anxiety disorder tx?
Answer: SSRIs, see PCP, CBT
◉ Somatic symptom disorder tx
Answer: See PCP regularly, address psychological issues gradually
◉ Preoccupation with serious illness, mild symptoms or somatic
symptoms, persists for 6+ months? Performs excessive health
related behaviors?
Answer: Illness Anxiety disorder
◉ La belle indifference?
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPLEX DISEASE PROCESSES
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Facetious Disorder tx?
Answer: Confront in non-threatening manner, collaborate with PCP
◉ Sedating antidepressants?
Answer: D.A.M.T
Doxepin
Amitriptyline
Mirtazapine
Trazodone
◉ Activating antidepressants
Answer: D.A.V.F
, Duloxetine
Atomoxetine
Venlafaxine
Fluoxetine
◉ Which disorder? Falsifying physical or psychological
signs/symptoms to assume a sick role, ABSENCE of external reward,
long hospitalizations?
Answer: Factitious disorder
◉ Illness anxiety disorder tx?
Answer: SSRIs, see PCP, CBT
◉ Somatic symptom disorder tx
Answer: See PCP regularly, address psychological issues gradually
◉ Preoccupation with serious illness, mild symptoms or somatic
symptoms, persists for 6+ months? Performs excessive health
related behaviors?
Answer: Illness Anxiety disorder
◉ La belle indifference?
