WILKES UNIVERSITY NSG 552 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Benzodiazepines. Answer: Withdrawal can be dangerous, even
deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation,
tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
◉ anxiety disorders. Answer: psychological disorders characterized by
distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce
anxiety
◉ anxiety disorders treatment. Answer: -non-activating antidepressants
area good place to start. for this disorder
◉ first line treatment anxiety disorders. Answer: SSRI- Fluoxetine
(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
◉ may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD. Answer:
Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
, ◉ Rapid onset BZD. Answer: used for acute panic disorder
◉ BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours). Answer: Diazepam (avoid in
elderly)
◉ BEERS criteria. Answer: A list of medications that are generally
considered inappropriate when given to elderly people
◉ BEERS criteria. Answer: Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide
List of Meds That Should be Avoided
The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in
Older Adults", commonly called the Beers List, are guidelines for
healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing
medications for older adults.
◉ concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD. Answer: Psychotherapy
◉ First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals. Answer:
Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
◉ OCD treatment. Answer: SSRI and CBT
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Benzodiazepines. Answer: Withdrawal can be dangerous, even
deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation,
tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
◉ anxiety disorders. Answer: psychological disorders characterized by
distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce
anxiety
◉ anxiety disorders treatment. Answer: -non-activating antidepressants
area good place to start. for this disorder
◉ first line treatment anxiety disorders. Answer: SSRI- Fluoxetine
(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
◉ may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD. Answer:
Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
, ◉ Rapid onset BZD. Answer: used for acute panic disorder
◉ BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours). Answer: Diazepam (avoid in
elderly)
◉ BEERS criteria. Answer: A list of medications that are generally
considered inappropriate when given to elderly people
◉ BEERS criteria. Answer: Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide
List of Meds That Should be Avoided
The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in
Older Adults", commonly called the Beers List, are guidelines for
healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing
medications for older adults.
◉ concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD. Answer: Psychotherapy
◉ First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals. Answer:
Psychotherapy
medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
◉ OCD treatment. Answer: SSRI and CBT
