NR 546 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027 A
COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS GET IT 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A 76-year-old patient who is determined to be a poor 2D6 metabolizer is
being prescribed vortioxetine for his depression. What does the PMHNP
need to remember when prescribing this drug?
A. The dosage of the drug will need to be increased
B. The dosage needs to begin at half then increase over a 2-week period
C. The dosage should not exceed ½ of the usual recommended dose
D. An adjunct medication will need to be prescribed until the dosage can
be reduced
C. The dosage should not exceed ½ of the usual recommended dose
Which of the following mechanisms would you associate with an
antagonist drug action?
A. A drug that binds postsynaptic receptors and mimics the effect of the
neurotransmitter.
B. A drug that binds and blocks normal auto receptor function.
C. A drug that increases the enzymatic synthesis of neurotransmitters.
D. A drug that binds postsynaptic receptors and blocks the normal action
of the neurotransmitter.
D. A drug that binds postsynaptic receptors and blocks the normal action
of the neurotransmitter.
A court order inpatient hospitalization was ordered for a patient who is
considered a danger to themselves and other. Which ethical issue is being
,addressed?
A. Informed consent
B. Off labeling prescription
C. Compliance
D. Restrictive methods
C. Compliance
What is the expected outcome for a patient who is considered a
"intermediate metabolizer"?
A. No need for medication dosage readjustments
B. Increased risk for drug to drug reactions
C. Provider increasing drug dosages
D. Subtherapuetic drug levels
B. Increased risk for drug to drug reactions
Which of the following is true regarding epigenetic changes?
A. Epigenetic changes are reversible.
B. Epigenetic changes, changes the DNA and how the body reacts to the
DNA sequence.
C. Epigenetic changes are not linked to mental health conditions.
D. When combined with genetic risks, epigenetic changes decreased the
risk for a psychiatric disease.
A. Epigenetic changes are reversible.
Which of the following brain structures is involved in voluntary motor
movements?
A. Basal ganglia
B. Prefrontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Limbic system
, A. Basal ganglia
Obtaining consent from from a the guardian of a patient who has limited
cognitive capabilities or are incompetent to make decisions represents
which ethical principle?
A. Informed consent
B. Compliance
C. Off label prescribing
D. Confidentiality
B. Compliance
Lack of medication access and the increasing costs of medication is which
type of factor contributing to medication non adherence?
A. Provider
B. Environmental
C. Structural
D. Client
C. Structural
Which of the following is an enzyme inhibitor?
A. Sulfaurea
B. Smoking
C. Rifampin
D. Sulfamide
D. Sulfamide
Which of the following is an enzyme inducer?
A. Quinidine
B. Ketoconazole
C. Amiodarone
D. Carbamezpine
QUESTIONS & ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027 A
COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS GET IT 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A 76-year-old patient who is determined to be a poor 2D6 metabolizer is
being prescribed vortioxetine for his depression. What does the PMHNP
need to remember when prescribing this drug?
A. The dosage of the drug will need to be increased
B. The dosage needs to begin at half then increase over a 2-week period
C. The dosage should not exceed ½ of the usual recommended dose
D. An adjunct medication will need to be prescribed until the dosage can
be reduced
C. The dosage should not exceed ½ of the usual recommended dose
Which of the following mechanisms would you associate with an
antagonist drug action?
A. A drug that binds postsynaptic receptors and mimics the effect of the
neurotransmitter.
B. A drug that binds and blocks normal auto receptor function.
C. A drug that increases the enzymatic synthesis of neurotransmitters.
D. A drug that binds postsynaptic receptors and blocks the normal action
of the neurotransmitter.
D. A drug that binds postsynaptic receptors and blocks the normal action
of the neurotransmitter.
A court order inpatient hospitalization was ordered for a patient who is
considered a danger to themselves and other. Which ethical issue is being
,addressed?
A. Informed consent
B. Off labeling prescription
C. Compliance
D. Restrictive methods
C. Compliance
What is the expected outcome for a patient who is considered a
"intermediate metabolizer"?
A. No need for medication dosage readjustments
B. Increased risk for drug to drug reactions
C. Provider increasing drug dosages
D. Subtherapuetic drug levels
B. Increased risk for drug to drug reactions
Which of the following is true regarding epigenetic changes?
A. Epigenetic changes are reversible.
B. Epigenetic changes, changes the DNA and how the body reacts to the
DNA sequence.
C. Epigenetic changes are not linked to mental health conditions.
D. When combined with genetic risks, epigenetic changes decreased the
risk for a psychiatric disease.
A. Epigenetic changes are reversible.
Which of the following brain structures is involved in voluntary motor
movements?
A. Basal ganglia
B. Prefrontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Limbic system
, A. Basal ganglia
Obtaining consent from from a the guardian of a patient who has limited
cognitive capabilities or are incompetent to make decisions represents
which ethical principle?
A. Informed consent
B. Compliance
C. Off label prescribing
D. Confidentiality
B. Compliance
Lack of medication access and the increasing costs of medication is which
type of factor contributing to medication non adherence?
A. Provider
B. Environmental
C. Structural
D. Client
C. Structural
Which of the following is an enzyme inhibitor?
A. Sulfaurea
B. Smoking
C. Rifampin
D. Sulfamide
D. Sulfamide
Which of the following is an enzyme inducer?
A. Quinidine
B. Ketoconazole
C. Amiodarone
D. Carbamezpine
