NU641 Week 11 Quiz UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fluoxetine is approved as a first line antidepressant in - CORRECT ANSWER - children
8-17 years
SSRIs produce max effect in 4-6 weeks; do not switch agents till a full - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 week trial is used
The relationship between isotretinoin and depression/suicide is uncertain. Patients should be
advised of a possible link and should be - CORRECT ANSWER - followed closely for the
development of depression and suicide ideation
Adolescents who participate in impact or running sports while taking isotretinoin - CORRECT
ANSWER - are at risk for bone injuries/fractures
It is important to treat ALL household members and close contacts for scabies as if they are not -
CORRECT ANSWER - the likelihood for reinfection is great along with increasing
potential for drug resistant scabies
during the first 1-4 weeks of SSRI therapy there is an - CORRECT ANSWER - increased
potential for suicide ideation and galvanization to carry out already existing motivation for self
harm - this is consistent with the FDA black box warning for suicide ideation in teens and young
adults associated with SSRIs
For adults with ADHD, suggested first line therapy is - CORRECT ANSWER -
medication (amphetamines) rather than cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
first line treatment for acne vulgaris includes - CORRECT ANSWER - OTC medicated
soaps and antibiotic gels, the next step is initiation of oral antibiotics tetracyclines
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fluoxetine is approved as a first line antidepressant in - CORRECT ANSWER - children
8-17 years
SSRIs produce max effect in 4-6 weeks; do not switch agents till a full - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 week trial is used
The relationship between isotretinoin and depression/suicide is uncertain. Patients should be
advised of a possible link and should be - CORRECT ANSWER - followed closely for the
development of depression and suicide ideation
Adolescents who participate in impact or running sports while taking isotretinoin - CORRECT
ANSWER - are at risk for bone injuries/fractures
It is important to treat ALL household members and close contacts for scabies as if they are not -
CORRECT ANSWER - the likelihood for reinfection is great along with increasing
potential for drug resistant scabies
during the first 1-4 weeks of SSRI therapy there is an - CORRECT ANSWER - increased
potential for suicide ideation and galvanization to carry out already existing motivation for self
harm - this is consistent with the FDA black box warning for suicide ideation in teens and young
adults associated with SSRIs
For adults with ADHD, suggested first line therapy is - CORRECT ANSWER -
medication (amphetamines) rather than cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
first line treatment for acne vulgaris includes - CORRECT ANSWER - OTC medicated
soaps and antibiotic gels, the next step is initiation of oral antibiotics tetracyclines
