PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM MENTAL HEALTH 2026/2027 GRADED A+ .

1. Actions for Drugs that treat Alzheimer's Disease CORRECT ANSWER Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine improving cognition. 2. Nursing Implications for Drugs that treat Alzheimer's Disease CORRECT ANSWER 1) Start as a low dose and then increase 2) Monitor vital signs and LOC (level of consciousness) 3) Take rivastigmine (exelon) with food 3. Side effects for Drugs that treat Alzheimer's Disease CORRECT ANSWER N, V, D, insomnia, fatigue, headache, confusion, bradycardia, and syncope 4. Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's Disease CORRECT ANSWER 1) Tacrine (Cognex) 2) Rivastigmine (Exelon) 3) Donezepil (Aricept) 4) Memantine (Namenda) 5) Galantamine (Razadyne) 5. What kind of drug is ADHD medication? CORRECT ANSWER Psychostimulant 6. ADHD Drug names CORRECT ANSWER 1) Amphetamine (Adderall) 2) Amoxatine (Strattera) 3) Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 7. ADHD Drug actions CORRECT ANSWER Direct and indirect agonists to adrenergic receptor sites mimicking the ettect of noepinephrine and dopamine resulting in a calming ettect. 8. ADHD Drug Side effects CORRECT ANSWER Agitation, exacerbation of psychotic thought process, long term growth suppression, Potential for abuse. 9. ADHD Drug Side effects with Straterra (Atomaxatine) CORRECT ANSWER Decreased appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and dizziness. 10. ADHD Nursing Implications CORRECT ANSWER Monitor levels of Activity, periodic vital signs, and monitor growth activity. 11. What are the types of antidepressants? CORRECT ANSWER 1) Tricyclic (TCA's) 2) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) 3) Serotonin Noepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI's) 4) Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's) 12. Tricyclic (TCA's) Drug Names CORRECT ANSWER 1) Amitryptyline (Elavil) 2) Imipramine (Tofranil) 3) Nortryptyline (Pamelor)