NR 546 MIDTERM PRACTICE EXAM
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A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and states "I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed
medication. Which type of factor is contributing to this patient's
nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors - Answer: C. Structural factors
Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to
promote medication adherence, determine which step is being
defined: The PMHNP explains the mechanism of action,
anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle
instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
,A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement - Answer: B. Medication education
A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech
comprehension and works with a speech therapist twice a week.
Which part of the patient's brain has been affected by the
stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area - Answer: D. The Wernicke's area
Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when
prescribing psychiatric medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are
, experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric
medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects
of the medication - Answer: B. The patient poses a risk to
themself as they state they are experiencing very scary auditory
and visual hallucinations
What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe - Answer: C. Occipital Lobe
The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped
portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of
_______________ which contains neural cell bodies, axon
terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY LATEST
UPDATE VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS GRADED
A+
Professional Academic Assistance Services
A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder
and states "I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed
medication. Which type of factor is contributing to this patient's
nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors - Answer: C. Structural factors
Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to
promote medication adherence, determine which step is being
defined: The PMHNP explains the mechanism of action,
anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle
instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
,A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement - Answer: B. Medication education
A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech
comprehension and works with a speech therapist twice a week.
Which part of the patient's brain has been affected by the
stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area - Answer: D. The Wernicke's area
Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when
prescribing psychiatric medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are
, experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric
medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects
of the medication - Answer: B. The patient poses a risk to
themself as they state they are experiencing very scary auditory
and visual hallucinations
What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe - Answer: C. Occipital Lobe
The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped
portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of
_______________ which contains neural cell bodies, axon
terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
