NURS 623 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What are the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD? Answer: 1
SYMPTOM of intrusive, avoidance, or hyper-arousal MUST HAVE
PERSISTED FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH
▶ What is the management for PTSD? Answer: PHARMACOLOGY:
SSRI's paroxetine (paxil) or sertaline (Zoloft), anxiolytic buspirone (BuSpar)
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL: cognitive behavioral therapies, brief eclectic
psychotherapy, narrative exposure therapy
▶ potential complications of over-prescription of opiate pain meds Answer:
Constipation
Sedation
Resp Depression
Dizziness
N/V
▶ Medications that can cause Constipation? Answer: Antacids,
anticholinergics, Anti convulsive, Antidepressants (TCAs),
Antihypertensives, NSAIDs, Opioids
, ▶ What are the warning signs that the patient has Anorexia? Answer:
Substantial weight loss
S/S of depression or mood swings
cardio problems
preoccupation with weight, calories, and food,
wear baggy clothes
history of excessive exercise
▶ What do labs look like in anorexia? Answer: leukopenia elevated BUN
anemic
hypomagnesmia
elevated TSH
sinus bradycardia.
▶ What are the warning signs that the patient has Bulemia? Answer:
Significant weight gain
tooth erosion
calluses on back of hands
esophageal erosion
negative body image
eats rapidly until uncomfortably full
swollen salivary (parotid) glands
irregular menses
eat large amounts of food in isolation
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What are the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD? Answer: 1
SYMPTOM of intrusive, avoidance, or hyper-arousal MUST HAVE
PERSISTED FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH
▶ What is the management for PTSD? Answer: PHARMACOLOGY:
SSRI's paroxetine (paxil) or sertaline (Zoloft), anxiolytic buspirone (BuSpar)
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL: cognitive behavioral therapies, brief eclectic
psychotherapy, narrative exposure therapy
▶ potential complications of over-prescription of opiate pain meds Answer:
Constipation
Sedation
Resp Depression
Dizziness
N/V
▶ Medications that can cause Constipation? Answer: Antacids,
anticholinergics, Anti convulsive, Antidepressants (TCAs),
Antihypertensives, NSAIDs, Opioids
, ▶ What are the warning signs that the patient has Anorexia? Answer:
Substantial weight loss
S/S of depression or mood swings
cardio problems
preoccupation with weight, calories, and food,
wear baggy clothes
history of excessive exercise
▶ What do labs look like in anorexia? Answer: leukopenia elevated BUN
anemic
hypomagnesmia
elevated TSH
sinus bradycardia.
▶ What are the warning signs that the patient has Bulemia? Answer:
Significant weight gain
tooth erosion
calluses on back of hands
esophageal erosion
negative body image
eats rapidly until uncomfortably full
swollen salivary (parotid) glands
irregular menses
eat large amounts of food in isolation
