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MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
affect which neurotransmitters?
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepi-
nephrine
D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
Which of the following is considered first
line treatment for depression?
A. SSRI A. SSRI
B. FGA
C. SNRI
D. MAOI
When treating a patient for major depres-
sion disorder which medication would
the PMHNP consider first?
C. Escitalopram
A. Depakote
B. Selegiline
C. Escitalopram
D. Isocarboxazid
Which of the following medication should
be considered for a patient diagnosed
with major depressive disorder who re-
ports "always forgetting to take my pills"?
C. Fluoxetine
A. Mirtazapine
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Carbemazepine
Which of the following medication has a
black box warning of a life-threatening
skin rash? B. Lamotrigine
A. Lithium
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B. Lamotrigine
C. Lurasidone
D. Lorazepam
Which medication is considered the best
tolerated SSRI?
A. Venlafaxine D. Escitalopram
B. Bupropion
C. Setraline
D. Escitalopram
During a 4 week follow up appointment,
Rashida, who is prescribed Sertraline
25mg qAM reports slight improvement
in depression symptoms and tolerating
medication well. Which of the following
should the PMHNP do? A. Increase Setraline dose
A. Increase Setraline dose
B. Switch to an SNRI
C. Switch to a different SSRI
D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
Which medication should be avoided for
the 66 year patient diagnosed with major
depressive disorder and anxiety with a
reported fall 3 months ago?
C. Paroxetine
A. Citalopram
B. Setraline
C. Paroxetine
D. Aripiprazole
A patient reports upset stomach and di-
arrhea 3 days after taking new prescrip-
tion of sertraline. Which of the following is
the most appropriate response from the
PMHNP?
A. "Start doubling the dose of sertraline
and your symptoms will begin to ease
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up".
B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5
days. Your body is getting adjusted to the
increased serotonin levels". B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5
C. "Stop taking it immediately and go to days. Your body is getting adjusted to the
the local emergency department". increased serotonin levels".
D. "You must take Sertraline with food,
otherwise you will continue to experience
GI symptoms".
During a 2 week follow up appointment,
the patient reports no improvement in
depressive symptoms with escitalopram.
Which of the following statement made
by the PMHNP is correct?
B. "It can take up to 6 weeks before
A. "Let's discontinue escitalopram and
you notice improvements of depressive
start you on something stronger".
symptoms".
B. "It can take up to 6 weeks before
you notice improvements of depressive
symptoms".
C. "I am going to prescibe Trazodone.
Take it at night to help you sleep".
D. "Start taking two pills at a time".
Duloxetine effects which two neurotrans-
mitters?
A. serotonin and norepinephrine A. serotonin and norepinephrine
B. serotonin and dopamine
C. norepinephrine and GABA
D. glutamate and acetylcholine
Awura, a 70 year old patient diagnosed
with major depressive disorder reports a
recent 40 pound weight loss within the
last 3 months. Which medication should
B. mirtazpine
the PMHNP consider adding to her med-
ication regimen?
A. quetiapine
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MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
affect which neurotransmitters?
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepi-
nephrine
D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
Which of the following is considered first
line treatment for depression?
A. SSRI A. SSRI
B. FGA
C. SNRI
D. MAOI
When treating a patient for major depres-
sion disorder which medication would
the PMHNP consider first?
C. Escitalopram
A. Depakote
B. Selegiline
C. Escitalopram
D. Isocarboxazid
Which of the following medication should
be considered for a patient diagnosed
with major depressive disorder who re-
ports "always forgetting to take my pills"?
C. Fluoxetine
A. Mirtazapine
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Carbemazepine
Which of the following medication has a
black box warning of a life-threatening
skin rash? B. Lamotrigine
A. Lithium
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B. Lamotrigine
C. Lurasidone
D. Lorazepam
Which medication is considered the best
tolerated SSRI?
A. Venlafaxine D. Escitalopram
B. Bupropion
C. Setraline
D. Escitalopram
During a 4 week follow up appointment,
Rashida, who is prescribed Sertraline
25mg qAM reports slight improvement
in depression symptoms and tolerating
medication well. Which of the following
should the PMHNP do? A. Increase Setraline dose
A. Increase Setraline dose
B. Switch to an SNRI
C. Switch to a different SSRI
D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
Which medication should be avoided for
the 66 year patient diagnosed with major
depressive disorder and anxiety with a
reported fall 3 months ago?
C. Paroxetine
A. Citalopram
B. Setraline
C. Paroxetine
D. Aripiprazole
A patient reports upset stomach and di-
arrhea 3 days after taking new prescrip-
tion of sertraline. Which of the following is
the most appropriate response from the
PMHNP?
A. "Start doubling the dose of sertraline
and your symptoms will begin to ease
, NR 546 Final PRACTICE EXAM Psychopharmacology
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up".
B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5
days. Your body is getting adjusted to the
increased serotonin levels". B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5
C. "Stop taking it immediately and go to days. Your body is getting adjusted to the
the local emergency department". increased serotonin levels".
D. "You must take Sertraline with food,
otherwise you will continue to experience
GI symptoms".
During a 2 week follow up appointment,
the patient reports no improvement in
depressive symptoms with escitalopram.
Which of the following statement made
by the PMHNP is correct?
B. "It can take up to 6 weeks before
A. "Let's discontinue escitalopram and
you notice improvements of depressive
start you on something stronger".
symptoms".
B. "It can take up to 6 weeks before
you notice improvements of depressive
symptoms".
C. "I am going to prescibe Trazodone.
Take it at night to help you sleep".
D. "Start taking two pills at a time".
Duloxetine effects which two neurotrans-
mitters?
A. serotonin and norepinephrine A. serotonin and norepinephrine
B. serotonin and dopamine
C. norepinephrine and GABA
D. glutamate and acetylcholine
Awura, a 70 year old patient diagnosed
with major depressive disorder reports a
recent 40 pound weight loss within the
last 3 months. Which medication should
B. mirtazpine
the PMHNP consider adding to her med-
ication regimen?
A. quetiapine
