NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Midterm Exam

NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-
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Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Midterm Exam fy fy




1. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states "I'm not
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crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed medication.Which type of factor is
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A. Client factors fy




B. Clinician factors fy




C. Structural factors fy




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:Ans>>C.Structural factors
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,2. Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote med- ication
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fy adherence, determine which step is being defined
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:Ans>>The PMHNP ex- plains the mechanism of action, anticipated time to
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fy experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle instructions to a patient after prescribing
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Wellbutrin.
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A. Diagnosis

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C. Monitoring plan fy




D. Adherence reinforcement fy




:Ans>>B.Medication education fy fy fy




3. A patient recoveringfrom astroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works
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fy with a speech therapist twice a week.Which part of the patient's brain has been
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fy affected by the stroke? fy fy fy




A. The Broca's area fy fy




B. The Basal ganglia fy fy




C. The Limbic system fy fy

,D. TheWernicke'sarea
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:Ans>>D.TheWernicke'sarea fy fy fy fy




4. Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing
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A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
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B. Thepatientposesarisktothemselfastheystatetheyareexperiencingvery scary
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fy auditory and visual hallucinations
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C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
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D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the med- ication
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:Ans>>B.The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary
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5. What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
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A. Gyrus

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, C. Occipital Lobe fy




D. Parietal Lobe fy




:Ans>>C.Occipital Lobe fy fy fy




6. The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central
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fy spinal cord are comprised of
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fy cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
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A. Frontal lobe fy




B. White mater fy




C. Grey mater fy




D. Corpus callosum fy




:Ans>>C.Grey mater fy fy fy




7. What is the function of the central sulcus?
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A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe fy fy fy fy fy fy




B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe fy fy fy fy fy fy




C. Involved in complex motor activities fy fy fy fy




D. Keeps us alert to our environment fy fy fy fy fy