NR 546 Final PRACTICE EXAM
Psychopharmacology with all
accurate and professor verified
answers
Patient reports difficulty staying asleep and requests for prescription medication. Which of the
following should the PMHNP consider?
A. Ramelteon
B. Melatonin
C. Suvorexant
D. Valerian root
C. Suvorexant
Which of the following medications is a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA)?
A. Zolpidem
B. Ramelteon
C. Trazodone
D. Lemborexant
D. Lemborexant
,During an annual visit, Carol reports her PCP prescribed her diltiazem for her hypertension and
chest pain. Which of the following actions done by the PMHNP demonstrated correct
understanding of Carol's concurrent prescription of suvorexant?
A. The PMHNP discontinues the suvorexant prescription due to severe interactions with
diltiazem.
B. The PMHNP instructs Carol to take suvorexant first thing in the morning prior to taking
diltiazem.
C. The PMHNP decreased the dose of suvorexant.
D. The PMHNP increases the dose of suvorexant.
C. The PMHNP decreased the dose of suvorexant.
Which of the following medications bind to benzodiazepine sites on GABA receptors?
A. Eszopiclone
B. Ramelteon
C. Lrmborexant
D. Trazodone
A. Eszopiclone
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?
Psychopharmacology with all
accurate and professor verified
answers
Patient reports difficulty staying asleep and requests for prescription medication. Which of the
following should the PMHNP consider?
A. Ramelteon
B. Melatonin
C. Suvorexant
D. Valerian root
C. Suvorexant
Which of the following medications is a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA)?
A. Zolpidem
B. Ramelteon
C. Trazodone
D. Lemborexant
D. Lemborexant
,During an annual visit, Carol reports her PCP prescribed her diltiazem for her hypertension and
chest pain. Which of the following actions done by the PMHNP demonstrated correct
understanding of Carol's concurrent prescription of suvorexant?
A. The PMHNP discontinues the suvorexant prescription due to severe interactions with
diltiazem.
B. The PMHNP instructs Carol to take suvorexant first thing in the morning prior to taking
diltiazem.
C. The PMHNP decreased the dose of suvorexant.
D. The PMHNP increases the dose of suvorexant.
C. The PMHNP decreased the dose of suvorexant.
Which of the following medications bind to benzodiazepine sites on GABA receptors?
A. Eszopiclone
B. Ramelteon
C. Lrmborexant
D. Trazodone
A. Eszopiclone
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?
