NSG 552
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 2 NEWEST ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWER S GRADED A+
2026\2027
[Document subtitle]
A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, "My mother says depression is a
chemical disorder. What does she mean?" The nurse's response is based on the theory
that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? CORRECT
ANSWER : d. Serotonin and norepinephrine
,1. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has
resulted in damage to the Broca area. Which evaluation does the nurse
conduct to reinforce this diagnosis?
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Asking the patient to recite the alphabet
2. The patient diagnosed with schizophrenia asks why psychotropic
medications are always prescribed by the doctor. The nurse's CORRECT
ANSWER will be based on information that the therapeutic action of
psychotropic drugs is the result of their effect on:
CORRECT ANSWER : c. The regulation of neurotransmitters especially dopamine
3. A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have to
struggle with understanding the anatomy and physiology of the neurologic
system. The mentor would base a response on the understanding that it is:
CORRECT ANSWER : d. Necessary for planning psychiatric care for all patients
especially those experiencing psychiatric disorders
4. A patient asks the nurse, "My wife has breast cancer. Could it be caused by
her chronic depression?" Which response is supported by research data?
CORRECT ANSWER : c. Stress does cause the release of factors that suppress
the immune system.
5. A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for psychiatric
rehabilitation needs. Of the aspects of functioning listed, which will the
nurse identify as a focus of nursing intervention? CORRECT ANSWER : d.
Processing associations
6. At admission, the nurse learns that some time ago the patient had an
infarct in the right cerebral cortex. During assessment, the nurse would
expect to find that the patient:
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Is unable to effectively hold a spoon in the left hand
7. A patient with chronic schizophrenia had a stroke involving the
hippocampus. The patient will be discharged on low doses of haloperidol.
The nurse will need to individualize the patient's medication teaching by:
CORRECT ANSWER : a. Including the patient's caregiver in the education
8. The physician tells the nurse, "The medication I'm prescribing for the
patient enhances the g-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system." Which patient
behavior
will provide evidence that the medication therapy is successful?
CORRECT ANSWER : b. The patient reports that, "I don't feel as anxious as I did a
couple of days ago."
9. The patient's family asks whether a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease creates
an increased risk for any mental health issues. What question would the
, nurse ask to assess for such a comorbid condition? CORRECT ANSWER : a.
Has your father exhibited any signs of depression?
10. Which explanation for the prescription of donepezil (Aricept) would the
nurse provide for a patient in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease?
CORRECT ANSWER : d. The acetylcholine deficiency will be managed by
inhibiting cholinesterase.
11. There remains a stigma attached to psychiatric illnesses. The psychiatric
nurse makes the greatest impact on this sociological problem when:
CORRECT ANSWER : a. Providing educational programming for patients and
the public
12. The wife of a patient with paranoid schizophrenia tells the nurse, "I've
learned that my husband has several close relatives with the same
disorder. Does this problem run in families?" The response based on recent
discoveries in the field of genetics would be:
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Research tends to support a familiar tendency to
schizophrenia.
13. A patient whose symptoms of mild depression have been managed with
antidepressants is concerned about the effect of accepting a promotion
that will require working the night shift. What will be the basis of the
response the nurse gives to address the patient's concern?
CORRECT ANSWER : c. The interruption in normal wake-sleep patterns can influence
mood disorders.
14. The nurse is discouraged because the patient exhibiting negative symptoms
of schizophrenia has shown no improvement with the planned
interventions to reduce the symptoms. The mentor's remark that helps
place the problem in perspective is:
CORRECT ANSWER : c. Negative symptoms have been associated with genetic
pathology.
15. The somatic nervous system provides sensory and motor innervation for:
CORRECT ANSWER : A) peripheral nerves.
16. The proteins and other materials used by the axon are synthesized and
then flow down the axon through its cytoplasm. CORRECT ANSWER : A) in
the cell body
17. Supporting cells of the nervous system, such as Schwann cells, satellite
cells, and types of glial cells, function to provide neurons with: CORRECT
ANSWER : A) local protection.
18. Neurons are characterized by the ability to communicate with other
neurons and body cells through: CORRECT ANSWER : D) action potentials.
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 2 NEWEST ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWER S GRADED A+
2026\2027
[Document subtitle]
A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, "My mother says depression is a
chemical disorder. What does she mean?" The nurse's response is based on the theory
that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? CORRECT
ANSWER : d. Serotonin and norepinephrine
,1. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has
resulted in damage to the Broca area. Which evaluation does the nurse
conduct to reinforce this diagnosis?
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Asking the patient to recite the alphabet
2. The patient diagnosed with schizophrenia asks why psychotropic
medications are always prescribed by the doctor. The nurse's CORRECT
ANSWER will be based on information that the therapeutic action of
psychotropic drugs is the result of their effect on:
CORRECT ANSWER : c. The regulation of neurotransmitters especially dopamine
3. A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have to
struggle with understanding the anatomy and physiology of the neurologic
system. The mentor would base a response on the understanding that it is:
CORRECT ANSWER : d. Necessary for planning psychiatric care for all patients
especially those experiencing psychiatric disorders
4. A patient asks the nurse, "My wife has breast cancer. Could it be caused by
her chronic depression?" Which response is supported by research data?
CORRECT ANSWER : c. Stress does cause the release of factors that suppress
the immune system.
5. A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for psychiatric
rehabilitation needs. Of the aspects of functioning listed, which will the
nurse identify as a focus of nursing intervention? CORRECT ANSWER : d.
Processing associations
6. At admission, the nurse learns that some time ago the patient had an
infarct in the right cerebral cortex. During assessment, the nurse would
expect to find that the patient:
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Is unable to effectively hold a spoon in the left hand
7. A patient with chronic schizophrenia had a stroke involving the
hippocampus. The patient will be discharged on low doses of haloperidol.
The nurse will need to individualize the patient's medication teaching by:
CORRECT ANSWER : a. Including the patient's caregiver in the education
8. The physician tells the nurse, "The medication I'm prescribing for the
patient enhances the g-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system." Which patient
behavior
will provide evidence that the medication therapy is successful?
CORRECT ANSWER : b. The patient reports that, "I don't feel as anxious as I did a
couple of days ago."
9. The patient's family asks whether a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease creates
an increased risk for any mental health issues. What question would the
, nurse ask to assess for such a comorbid condition? CORRECT ANSWER : a.
Has your father exhibited any signs of depression?
10. Which explanation for the prescription of donepezil (Aricept) would the
nurse provide for a patient in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease?
CORRECT ANSWER : d. The acetylcholine deficiency will be managed by
inhibiting cholinesterase.
11. There remains a stigma attached to psychiatric illnesses. The psychiatric
nurse makes the greatest impact on this sociological problem when:
CORRECT ANSWER : a. Providing educational programming for patients and
the public
12. The wife of a patient with paranoid schizophrenia tells the nurse, "I've
learned that my husband has several close relatives with the same
disorder. Does this problem run in families?" The response based on recent
discoveries in the field of genetics would be:
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Research tends to support a familiar tendency to
schizophrenia.
13. A patient whose symptoms of mild depression have been managed with
antidepressants is concerned about the effect of accepting a promotion
that will require working the night shift. What will be the basis of the
response the nurse gives to address the patient's concern?
CORRECT ANSWER : c. The interruption in normal wake-sleep patterns can influence
mood disorders.
14. The nurse is discouraged because the patient exhibiting negative symptoms
of schizophrenia has shown no improvement with the planned
interventions to reduce the symptoms. The mentor's remark that helps
place the problem in perspective is:
CORRECT ANSWER : c. Negative symptoms have been associated with genetic
pathology.
15. The somatic nervous system provides sensory and motor innervation for:
CORRECT ANSWER : A) peripheral nerves.
16. The proteins and other materials used by the axon are synthesized and
then flow down the axon through its cytoplasm. CORRECT ANSWER : A) in
the cell body
17. Supporting cells of the nervous system, such as Schwann cells, satellite
cells, and types of glial cells, function to provide neurons with: CORRECT
ANSWER : A) local protection.
18. Neurons are characterized by the ability to communicate with other
neurons and body cells through: CORRECT ANSWER : D) action potentials.
