NU 578
UNIT 2 EXAM
University of South Alabama.
High-Yield Qs & Verified Answers
with Rationales
This Exam Features:
This document includes 50 high-yield Exam
questions with verified answers and detailed
rationales for Unit 2 of NU 578 at the University of
South Alabama. It is designed to help students quickly review and
reinforce core concepts likely to appear on assessments. The
structured Q&A format supports focused exam preparation and
strengthens clinical reasoning and test-taking skills.
,### Question 1
In the patient being prescribed a stimulant for ADHD, which of the
following is true?
A. Ritalin LA will commonly be prescribed as a twice-a-day formulation
B. Effects of stimulants on cognitive function often diminish by 2-3
years
C. Weight gain, sleepiness and postural hypotension are common side
effects of methylphenidate
D. Strychnine is an acceptable second-line agent in the patient allergic
to methylphenidate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Stimulants such as methylphenidate often improve cognitive function
and attention in ADHD, but evidence suggests the effects on cognition
can diminish over long-term use (2-3 years). Ritalin LA is typically
dosed once daily due to its extended-release profile, not twice daily.
Methylphenidate more commonly causes weight loss and insomnia
,rather than weight gain or sleepiness. Strychnine is toxic and not used
clinically for ADHD.
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### Question 2
Prophylaxis of cluster headache is typically managed with which of
the following?
A. Aspirin
B. Verapamil
C. Propranolol
D. Eletriptan
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, is the first-line prophylactic
treatment of cluster headaches. Aspirin and propranolol are more
, commonly used in migraine prophylaxis, and eletriptan, a triptan, is
used acutely rather than prophylactically.
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### Question 3
Benzodiazepines are considered first-line therapy for which of the
following?
A. Post-traumatic stress disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Social anxiety disorder
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
UNIT 2 EXAM
University of South Alabama.
High-Yield Qs & Verified Answers
with Rationales
This Exam Features:
This document includes 50 high-yield Exam
questions with verified answers and detailed
rationales for Unit 2 of NU 578 at the University of
South Alabama. It is designed to help students quickly review and
reinforce core concepts likely to appear on assessments. The
structured Q&A format supports focused exam preparation and
strengthens clinical reasoning and test-taking skills.
,### Question 1
In the patient being prescribed a stimulant for ADHD, which of the
following is true?
A. Ritalin LA will commonly be prescribed as a twice-a-day formulation
B. Effects of stimulants on cognitive function often diminish by 2-3
years
C. Weight gain, sleepiness and postural hypotension are common side
effects of methylphenidate
D. Strychnine is an acceptable second-line agent in the patient allergic
to methylphenidate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Stimulants such as methylphenidate often improve cognitive function
and attention in ADHD, but evidence suggests the effects on cognition
can diminish over long-term use (2-3 years). Ritalin LA is typically
dosed once daily due to its extended-release profile, not twice daily.
Methylphenidate more commonly causes weight loss and insomnia
,rather than weight gain or sleepiness. Strychnine is toxic and not used
clinically for ADHD.
---
### Question 2
Prophylaxis of cluster headache is typically managed with which of
the following?
A. Aspirin
B. Verapamil
C. Propranolol
D. Eletriptan
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, is the first-line prophylactic
treatment of cluster headaches. Aspirin and propranolol are more
, commonly used in migraine prophylaxis, and eletriptan, a triptan, is
used acutely rather than prophylactically.
---
### Question 3
Benzodiazepines are considered first-line therapy for which of the
following?
A. Post-traumatic stress disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Social anxiety disorder
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
