NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology
for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MIDTERM EXAM- Chamberlain
1. A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works
with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has been affected
by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
Answer> D. The Wernicke's area
2. Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing psychiatric
medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
,B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary
auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the med- ication
Answer> B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very
scary auditory and visual hallucinations
3. What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Answer> C. Occipital Lobe
4. The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central
spinal cord are comprised of which contains neural
cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
, Answer> C. Grey mater
5. What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
Answer> B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
6. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states
"I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed medication. Which type of factor is
contributing to this patient's nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors
Answer> C. Structural factors
7. Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote med- ication
adherence, determine which step is being defined: The PMHNP ex- plains the mechanism
of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle instructions
, to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement
Answer> B. Medication education
8. Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
Answer> D. Thalamus
9. Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus
Answer> C. Temporal lobe
for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MIDTERM EXAM- Chamberlain
1. A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works
with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has been affected
by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
Answer> D. The Wernicke's area
2. Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing psychiatric
medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
,B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary
auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the med- ication
Answer> B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very
scary auditory and visual hallucinations
3. What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Answer> C. Occipital Lobe
4. The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central
spinal cord are comprised of which contains neural
cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
, Answer> C. Grey mater
5. What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
Answer> B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
6. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states
"I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed medication. Which type of factor is
contributing to this patient's nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors
Answer> C. Structural factors
7. Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote med- ication
adherence, determine which step is being defined: The PMHNP ex- plains the mechanism
of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle instructions
, to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement
Answer> B. Medication education
8. Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
Answer> D. Thalamus
9. Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus
Answer> C. Temporal lobe
