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NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Exam Actual
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Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week
washout period because of the
long half-life of its potent active metabolite?
A. Escitalopram
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Sertraline - Answers-C
Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve
within approximately 1 week
of starting treatment?
A. Depressed mood
B. Suicidal thoughts
C. Anhedonia
D. Sleep - Answers-D
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Of the following combinations of medications, which one
would you want to avoid?
A. Fluoxetine-lithium
B. Fluoxetine-phenelzine
C. Citalopram-valproic acid
D. Citalopram-aripiprazole - Answers-B
A 26-year-old man with a history of depression has been
taking sertraline 200 mg/day for 12 weeks with no
response. The patient has no other complications. The
physician asks for your recommendation. The most
reasonable recommendation would be to:
A. Increase sertraline
B. Add fluoxetine
C. Switch to amitriptyline
D. Change to venlafaxine
E. Decrease sertraline - Answers-D
Which of the following is a dangerous combination?
A. MAOI-lorazepam
B. MAOI-acetaminophen
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C. MAOI-meperidine
D. MAOI-ziprasidone - Answers-C
A 23-year-old married white woman comes to the
outpatient psychiatric clinic
complaining of decreased sleep, decreased appetite,
decreased concentration, depressed
mood, thoughts of death, and lack of interest in activities
for 6 weeks' duration. She has
no history of psychiatric illness and takes no medications
except for Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo
daily. Based upon the patients symptoms, choose the best
medication to treat this patient.
A. Nefazodone 100 mg po twice daily
B. Paroxetine 20 mg po daily
C. St. John's wort 300 mg po three times daily
D. Amitriptyline 25 mg at bedtime - Answers-B
A 36-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a severe
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus diabetic foot
infection and is started on linezolid 600 mg IV every 12
hours. His medication profile includes paroxetine 40 mg
NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Exam Actual
Questions & Answers via Examplify latest update 2026
Chamberlain University||Verified Exam!!!
Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week
washout period because of the
long half-life of its potent active metabolite?
A. Escitalopram
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Sertraline - Answers-C
Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve
within approximately 1 week
of starting treatment?
A. Depressed mood
B. Suicidal thoughts
C. Anhedonia
D. Sleep - Answers-D
,2|Page
Of the following combinations of medications, which one
would you want to avoid?
A. Fluoxetine-lithium
B. Fluoxetine-phenelzine
C. Citalopram-valproic acid
D. Citalopram-aripiprazole - Answers-B
A 26-year-old man with a history of depression has been
taking sertraline 200 mg/day for 12 weeks with no
response. The patient has no other complications. The
physician asks for your recommendation. The most
reasonable recommendation would be to:
A. Increase sertraline
B. Add fluoxetine
C. Switch to amitriptyline
D. Change to venlafaxine
E. Decrease sertraline - Answers-D
Which of the following is a dangerous combination?
A. MAOI-lorazepam
B. MAOI-acetaminophen
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C. MAOI-meperidine
D. MAOI-ziprasidone - Answers-C
A 23-year-old married white woman comes to the
outpatient psychiatric clinic
complaining of decreased sleep, decreased appetite,
decreased concentration, depressed
mood, thoughts of death, and lack of interest in activities
for 6 weeks' duration. She has
no history of psychiatric illness and takes no medications
except for Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo
daily. Based upon the patients symptoms, choose the best
medication to treat this patient.
A. Nefazodone 100 mg po twice daily
B. Paroxetine 20 mg po daily
C. St. John's wort 300 mg po three times daily
D. Amitriptyline 25 mg at bedtime - Answers-B
A 36-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a severe
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus diabetic foot
infection and is started on linezolid 600 mg IV every 12
hours. His medication profile includes paroxetine 40 mg
