NR 546 Psychopharmacology Midterm Exam | 200 Verified Questions & Answers |
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Q1: NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA
glutamate acetylcholine histamine pathway?
A. Only dopamine serotonin no norepinephrine GABA
B. NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate
acetylcholine histamine pathway
C. No dopamine
D. No neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin exists
RATIONALE:
B. NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate acetylcholine
histamine pathway
CONCEPT: NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate
acetylcholine histamine pathway.
CORRECT: NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate
acetylcholine histamine pathway - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only dopamine serotonin no norepinephrine GABA - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No dopamine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q2: Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine
duloxetine TCA amitriptyline MAOI phene?
A. No SNRI venlafaxine
B. Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine
C. Only SSRI fluoxetine no SNRI venlafaxine TCA
D. No antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine exists
RATIONALE:
B. Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine
CONCEPT: Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine.
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,CORRECT: Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only SSRI fluoxetine no SNRI venlafaxine TCA - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No SNRI venlafaxine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q3: Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical
olanzapine risperidone quetiapine cloz?
A. Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS
B. Only first gen haloperidol no second gen atypical
C. No second gen atypical
D. No antipsychotics first gen haloperidol exists
RATIONALE:
A. Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS
CONCEPT: Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS.
CORRECT: Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No antipsychotics first gen haloperidol exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only first gen haloperidol no second gen atypical - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No second gen atypical - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q4: Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine
carbamazepine bipolar mania maintenance?
A. Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance
B. No valproate lamotrigine
C. Only lithium therapeutic no valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine
D. No mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic exists
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,RATIONALE:
A. Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance
CONCEPT: Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance.
CORRECT: Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only lithium therapeutic no valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No valproate lamotrigine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q5: Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone
GABA dependence withdrawal flumazenil?
A. No anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam exists
B. Only lorazepam clonazepam no buspirone GABA dependence
C. Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil
D. No buspirone
RATIONALE:
C. Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil
CONCEPT: Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil.
CORRECT: Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only lorazepam clonazepam no buspirone GABA dependence - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No buspirone - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q6: ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin
atomoxetine non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversi?
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, A. No atomoxetine
B. Only amphetamine Adderall no methylphenidate atomoxetine
C. No ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall exists
D. ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine
non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversion
RATIONALE:
D. ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine non-stimulant
mechanism abuse diversion
CONCEPT: ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine
non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversion.
CORRECT: ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine
non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversion - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only amphetamine Adderall no methylphenidate atomoxetine - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No atomoxetine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q7: Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone
buprenorphine Suboxone methadone naloxo?
A. No substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal exists
B. Only alcohol withdrawal no opioid naltrexone buprenorphine methadone
C. No naltrexone buprenorphine
D. Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone
buprenorphine Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan
RATIONALE:
D. Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone buprenorphine
Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan
CONCEPT: Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone buprenorphine
Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan.
CORRECT: Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone buprenorphine
Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal exists - incorrect, incomplete.
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Q1: NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA
glutamate acetylcholine histamine pathway?
A. Only dopamine serotonin no norepinephrine GABA
B. NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate
acetylcholine histamine pathway
C. No dopamine
D. No neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin exists
RATIONALE:
B. NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate acetylcholine
histamine pathway
CONCEPT: NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate
acetylcholine histamine pathway.
CORRECT: NR546 neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin norepinephrine GABA glutamate
acetylcholine histamine pathway - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No neurotransmitters dopamine serotonin exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only dopamine serotonin no norepinephrine GABA - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No dopamine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q2: Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine
duloxetine TCA amitriptyline MAOI phene?
A. No SNRI venlafaxine
B. Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine
C. Only SSRI fluoxetine no SNRI venlafaxine TCA
D. No antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine exists
RATIONALE:
B. Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine
CONCEPT: Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine.
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,CORRECT: Antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine SNRI venlafaxine duloxetine TCA
amitriptyline MAOI phenelzine - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No antidepressants SSRI fluoxetine exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only SSRI fluoxetine no SNRI venlafaxine TCA - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No SNRI venlafaxine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q3: Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical
olanzapine risperidone quetiapine cloz?
A. Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS
B. Only first gen haloperidol no second gen atypical
C. No second gen atypical
D. No antipsychotics first gen haloperidol exists
RATIONALE:
A. Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS
CONCEPT: Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS.
CORRECT: Antipsychotics first gen haloperidol chlorpromazine second gen atypical olanzapine
risperidone quetiapine clozapine D2 EPS - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No antipsychotics first gen haloperidol exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only first gen haloperidol no second gen atypical - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No second gen atypical - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q4: Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine
carbamazepine bipolar mania maintenance?
A. Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance
B. No valproate lamotrigine
C. Only lithium therapeutic no valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine
D. No mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic exists
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,RATIONALE:
A. Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance
CONCEPT: Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance.
CORRECT: Mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic 0.6-1.2 valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine bipolar
mania maintenance - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No mood stabilizers lithium therapeutic exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only lithium therapeutic no valproate lamotrigine carbamazepine - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No valproate lamotrigine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q5: Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone
GABA dependence withdrawal flumazenil?
A. No anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam exists
B. Only lorazepam clonazepam no buspirone GABA dependence
C. Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil
D. No buspirone
RATIONALE:
C. Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil
CONCEPT: Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil.
CORRECT: Anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam clonazepam alprazolam buspirone GABA
dependence withdrawal flumazenil - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No anxiolytics benzodiazepines lorazepam exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only lorazepam clonazepam no buspirone GABA dependence - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No buspirone - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q6: ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin
atomoxetine non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversi?
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, A. No atomoxetine
B. Only amphetamine Adderall no methylphenidate atomoxetine
C. No ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall exists
D. ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine
non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversion
RATIONALE:
D. ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine non-stimulant
mechanism abuse diversion
CONCEPT: ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine
non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversion.
CORRECT: ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall methylphenidate Ritalin atomoxetine
non-stimulant mechanism abuse diversion - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No ADHD stimulants amphetamine Adderall exists - incorrect, incomplete.
C) Only amphetamine Adderall no methylphenidate atomoxetine - incorrect, partial coverage.
D) No atomoxetine - incorrect, does not address full concept.
Q7: Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone
buprenorphine Suboxone methadone naloxo?
A. No substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal exists
B. Only alcohol withdrawal no opioid naltrexone buprenorphine methadone
C. No naltrexone buprenorphine
D. Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone
buprenorphine Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan
RATIONALE:
D. Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone buprenorphine
Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan
CONCEPT: Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone buprenorphine
Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan.
CORRECT: Substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal CIWA opioid COWS naltrexone buprenorphine
Suboxone methadone naloxone Narcan - detailed mechanism, indication, side effects, nursing
considerations.
WHY WRONG:
B) No substance use disorders alcohol withdrawal exists - incorrect, incomplete.
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