NR 546 Final PRACTICE EXAM Psychopharmacology
Questions With Complete Solutions
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which neurotransmitters?
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A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
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C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
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A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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Which of the following is considered first line treatment for depression?
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A. SSRI
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B. FGA
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C. SNRI
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D. MAOI
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A. SSRI
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When treating a patient for major depression disorder which
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medication would the PMHNP consider first?
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A. Depakote
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B. Selegiline
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C. Escitalopram
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D. Isocarboxazid
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C. Escitalopram
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,Which of the following medication should be considered for a patient
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diagnosed with major depressive disorder who reports "always
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forgetting to take my pills"?
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A. Mirtazapine
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B. Fluvoxamine
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C. Fluoxetine
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D. Carbemazepine
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C. Fluoxetine
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Which of the following medication has a black box warning of a life-
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threatening skin rash? | |
A. Lithium
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B. Lamotrigine
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C. Lurasidone
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D. Lorazepam
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B. Lamotrigine
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Which medication is considered the best tolerated SSRI?
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A. Venlafaxine
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B. Bupropion
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C. Setraline
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D. Escitalopram
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D. Escitalopram
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During a 4 week follow up appointment, Rashida, who is prescribed
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Sertraline 25mg qAM reports slight improvement in depression
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, symptoms and tolerating medication well. Which of the following
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should the PMHNP do?
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A. Increase Setraline dose
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B. Switch to an SNRI
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C. Switch to a different SSRI
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D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
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A. Increase Setraline dose
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Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year patient diagnosed
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with major depressive disorder and anxiety with a reported fall 3
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months ago? |
A. Citalopram
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B. Setraline
|
C. Paroxetine
|
D. Aripiprazole
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C. Paroxetine
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A patient reports upset stomach and diarrhea 3 days after taking new
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prescription of sertraline. Which of the following is the most
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appropriate response from the PMHNP? | | | |
A. "Start doubling the dose of sertraline and your symptoms will begin
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to ease up".
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B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5 days. Your body is getting
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adjusted to the increased serotonin levels".
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C. "Stop taking it immediately and go to the local emergency
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department".
Questions With Complete Solutions
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which neurotransmitters?
| | | | | |
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
| | |
B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
| | |
C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
| | |
D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
| | |
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
| | |
Which of the following is considered first line treatment for depression?
| | | | | | | | | |
A. SSRI
|
B. FGA
|
C. SNRI
|
D. MAOI
|
A. SSRI
|
When treating a patient for major depression disorder which
| | | | | | | | |
medication would the PMHNP consider first?
| | | | |
A. Depakote
|
B. Selegiline
|
C. Escitalopram
|
D. Isocarboxazid
|
C. Escitalopram
|
,Which of the following medication should be considered for a patient
| | | | | | | | | | |
diagnosed with major depressive disorder who reports "always
| | | | | | | |
forgetting to take my pills"?
| | | |
A. Mirtazapine
|
B. Fluvoxamine
|
C. Fluoxetine
|
D. Carbemazepine
|
C. Fluoxetine
|
Which of the following medication has a black box warning of a life-
| | | | | | | | | | | |
threatening skin rash? | |
A. Lithium
|
B. Lamotrigine
|
C. Lurasidone
|
D. Lorazepam
|
B. Lamotrigine
|
Which medication is considered the best tolerated SSRI?
| | | | | | |
A. Venlafaxine
|
B. Bupropion
|
C. Setraline
|
D. Escitalopram
|
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
| | |
B. Switch to an SNRI
| | | |
C. Switch to a different SSRI
| | | | |
D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
| | | | |
A. Increase Setraline dose
| | |
Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year patient diagnosed
| | | | | | | | | | |
with major depressive disorder and anxiety with a reported fall 3
| | | | | | | | | | |
months ago? |
A. Citalopram
|
B. Setraline
|
C. Paroxetine
|
D. Aripiprazole
|
C. Paroxetine
|
A patient reports upset stomach and diarrhea 3 days after taking new
| | | | | | | | | | | |
prescription 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 up".
| |
B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5 days. Your body is getting
| | | | | | | | | | | |
adjusted to the increased serotonin levels".
| | | | |
C. "Stop taking it immediately and go to the local emergency
| | | | | | | | | | |
department".
