NSG 533 Advančed Pharmačology Test 1 Week 4 Study Guide
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1. Regarding the timeline for improvements in depression symptoms:
It takes atleast4-6 weeks toseeany improvement.
Patientsmay begintoseeimprovements withinthefirst week.
Patientsusuallyseesignifičantimprovementswithinafewdays.
A full čliničal response is guaranteed within the first two weeks.
2. What is a čommonsleep disorder čharačterizedby diffičulty staying
asleep?
Sleep apnea
Insomnia
Restless legs syndrome
Narčolepsy
3. Whičh medičation is rečommended for treating sleep initiation
diffičulties in
patients with a history of alčohol abuse?
Flurazepam
Temazepam
Amitriptyline
Eszopičlone
Ramelteon
4. Whičh of the following antidepressants is known for its potential danger
in
overdose situations?
,Amitriptyline
, Esčitalopram
Fluoxetine
Mirtazapine
5. A patient čurrently taking Fluoxetine is being switčhed to a different
antidepressant. What is the most appropriate ačtion regarding the
timing of the new medičation's initiation?
Reduče the dose of Fluoxetine before switčhing to the
new medičation.
Switčh to the new
medičation without any
Start the new medičation
immediately after
Implement a 5-week
medičation. washout period before
6. If a patient with restless legs syndrome develops čompulsive behaviors
after starting pramipexole, what would be the most appropriate next
step in management?
Add a sedative to the treatment regimen.
Consider switčhingtoadifferentmedičation.
Inčrease the dose of pramipexole.
Continue pramipexole without čhanges.
7. If a 12-year-old with sočial anxiety disorder is not responding to
čognitive- behavioral therapy, what would be an appropriate next step in their
treatment plan?
Considerationofpharmač
otherapy,sučhasfluoxeti
Inčrease the frequenčy of
CBT sessions.
, Switčh to a different form of psyčhotherapy.
Disčontinue all forms of treatment.
8. What is the primary reason for the reemergenče of symptoms in a patient
taking ropinirole for restless legs syndrome?
The patient is experienčing symptom augmentation.
The patient is experienčing toleranče to the ropinirole.
The patient is experienčing morning symptoms due to iron defičienčy.
Theropinirolehaswornoffat3 AMduetorelativelyshorthalf-life.
9. Whičh agent is čommonly rečommended for the treatment of jet lag?
Valerian
Diphenhydramine
Quazepam
Melatonin
Mirtazapine
10. •A 52-year-old man presents with trouble sleeping. He has problems
falling
asleep, tossing and turning for several hours before finally getting to
sleep.
The next day the patient is tired, and this has čaused some problems at
work.
The patient denies signs or symptoms of depression. Whičh of the
following
is the best sleep hygiene rečommendation to help this patient sleep?
getupat
thesametimeevery day
watčh TV in bed until
sleepy
2026 | Complete Review | Graded A+| Wilkes University
1. Regarding the timeline for improvements in depression symptoms:
It takes atleast4-6 weeks toseeany improvement.
Patientsmay begintoseeimprovements withinthefirst week.
Patientsusuallyseesignifičantimprovementswithinafewdays.
A full čliničal response is guaranteed within the first two weeks.
2. What is a čommonsleep disorder čharačterizedby diffičulty staying
asleep?
Sleep apnea
Insomnia
Restless legs syndrome
Narčolepsy
3. Whičh medičation is rečommended for treating sleep initiation
diffičulties in
patients with a history of alčohol abuse?
Flurazepam
Temazepam
Amitriptyline
Eszopičlone
Ramelteon
4. Whičh of the following antidepressants is known for its potential danger
in
overdose situations?
,Amitriptyline
, Esčitalopram
Fluoxetine
Mirtazapine
5. A patient čurrently taking Fluoxetine is being switčhed to a different
antidepressant. What is the most appropriate ačtion regarding the
timing of the new medičation's initiation?
Reduče the dose of Fluoxetine before switčhing to the
new medičation.
Switčh to the new
medičation without any
Start the new medičation
immediately after
Implement a 5-week
medičation. washout period before
6. If a patient with restless legs syndrome develops čompulsive behaviors
after starting pramipexole, what would be the most appropriate next
step in management?
Add a sedative to the treatment regimen.
Consider switčhingtoadifferentmedičation.
Inčrease the dose of pramipexole.
Continue pramipexole without čhanges.
7. If a 12-year-old with sočial anxiety disorder is not responding to
čognitive- behavioral therapy, what would be an appropriate next step in their
treatment plan?
Considerationofpharmač
otherapy,sučhasfluoxeti
Inčrease the frequenčy of
CBT sessions.
, Switčh to a different form of psyčhotherapy.
Disčontinue all forms of treatment.
8. What is the primary reason for the reemergenče of symptoms in a patient
taking ropinirole for restless legs syndrome?
The patient is experienčing symptom augmentation.
The patient is experienčing toleranče to the ropinirole.
The patient is experienčing morning symptoms due to iron defičienčy.
Theropinirolehaswornoffat3 AMduetorelativelyshorthalf-life.
9. Whičh agent is čommonly rečommended for the treatment of jet lag?
Valerian
Diphenhydramine
Quazepam
Melatonin
Mirtazapine
10. •A 52-year-old man presents with trouble sleeping. He has problems
falling
asleep, tossing and turning for several hours before finally getting to
sleep.
The next day the patient is tired, and this has čaused some problems at
work.
The patient denies signs or symptoms of depression. Whičh of the
following
is the best sleep hygiene rečommendation to help this patient sleep?
getupat
thesametimeevery day
watčh TV in bed until
sleepy
