RASMUSSEN PHARM EXAM 2 NEWEST VERSIONS
WITH 90 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ( A+
GRADE)
How long should a patient be on therapy for depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS-6-12
months
#1 goal for nurses? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Safety
What kind of class of medication is used for bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Anticonvulsant
Only effective therapy for specific phobias? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Behavioral therapy
Electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-ECT
First line of treatment for season affective disorder with or without meds? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Light therapy
Bipolar is characterized by? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mania and depression
Adverse reaction for SSRI - CORRECT ANSWERS-Serotonin syndrome
Patients look at their destructive thought patterns and the way they lead to ineffective
interactions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Counseling
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-lack of motivation,
apathy, impaired sexual activity, few relationships.
1st med used for bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lithium
Goals of CBT? - CORRECT ANSWERS-change the way the patient thinks.
Drugs used for bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diralproex, Carbamazaepine,
Lamotrigine
How long does a panic attack last? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1-30 mins
Feared situations or places are avoided? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Agoraphobia
ECT is primarily used for severe cases? - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
What are beta blockers used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To relieve psych symptoms
of anxiety
, Pathological repeating of words by imitation and is often seen in patients with catatonia?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Echolalia
Example of displacement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Teen being upset at mom for not
growing up with dad
Short term treatment for anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Benzo's
How long should a patient experience symptoms of PTSD before diagnosis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1 month
Is OCD and PTSD considered to be a type of anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWERS-NO
Fear of going up ladders? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Acrophobia
Made up words that have special meanings for a person? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Neologisms
A woman interested in other men, teases husband about dating others? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Projection
Common symptoms of depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Anhedonia(lack of
pleasure), Anergia(abnoraml lack of energy), feeling isolated, sleep too much/little,
appetite disturbances.
Beck's cognitive triad? - CORRECT ANSWERS-you, your environment, your future is all
negative
Risk for suicide in depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient states everything is fine
and/or is giving belongings away
Physical interventions for depression - CORRECT ANSWERS-Give activities but not
choices. They lack initiative. any answer that leads to them making their own decision is
wrong. do not sit with them till ready steer them in the right direction
SSRI - CORRECT ANSWERS-Do not add an MAOI.
Lithium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.8-1.3
Defense mechanisms? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Denial, projection, regression,
rationalizaton
MAOI's -isocarboxazid (Marplan), Phenelzine (Nardil), Selegiline (Emsam),
Tranylcypromine (Parnate) need to avoid? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tyramine foods
WITH 90 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ( A+
GRADE)
How long should a patient be on therapy for depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS-6-12
months
#1 goal for nurses? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Safety
What kind of class of medication is used for bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Anticonvulsant
Only effective therapy for specific phobias? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Behavioral therapy
Electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-ECT
First line of treatment for season affective disorder with or without meds? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Light therapy
Bipolar is characterized by? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mania and depression
Adverse reaction for SSRI - CORRECT ANSWERS-Serotonin syndrome
Patients look at their destructive thought patterns and the way they lead to ineffective
interactions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Counseling
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-lack of motivation,
apathy, impaired sexual activity, few relationships.
1st med used for bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lithium
Goals of CBT? - CORRECT ANSWERS-change the way the patient thinks.
Drugs used for bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diralproex, Carbamazaepine,
Lamotrigine
How long does a panic attack last? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1-30 mins
Feared situations or places are avoided? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Agoraphobia
ECT is primarily used for severe cases? - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
What are beta blockers used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To relieve psych symptoms
of anxiety
, Pathological repeating of words by imitation and is often seen in patients with catatonia?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Echolalia
Example of displacement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Teen being upset at mom for not
growing up with dad
Short term treatment for anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Benzo's
How long should a patient experience symptoms of PTSD before diagnosis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1 month
Is OCD and PTSD considered to be a type of anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWERS-NO
Fear of going up ladders? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Acrophobia
Made up words that have special meanings for a person? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Neologisms
A woman interested in other men, teases husband about dating others? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Projection
Common symptoms of depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Anhedonia(lack of
pleasure), Anergia(abnoraml lack of energy), feeling isolated, sleep too much/little,
appetite disturbances.
Beck's cognitive triad? - CORRECT ANSWERS-you, your environment, your future is all
negative
Risk for suicide in depression? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient states everything is fine
and/or is giving belongings away
Physical interventions for depression - CORRECT ANSWERS-Give activities but not
choices. They lack initiative. any answer that leads to them making their own decision is
wrong. do not sit with them till ready steer them in the right direction
SSRI - CORRECT ANSWERS-Do not add an MAOI.
Lithium normal range - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.8-1.3
Defense mechanisms? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Denial, projection, regression,
rationalizaton
MAOI's -isocarboxazid (Marplan), Phenelzine (Nardil), Selegiline (Emsam),
Tranylcypromine (Parnate) need to avoid? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tyramine foods
