WGU D345 NURS 6438
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 2. The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the
nurse, "My child's doctor ordered a PET. What kind of test is that?"
Select the nurse's best reply.
a. "This test uses a magnetic field and gamma waves to identify problem
areas in the brain. Does your teenager have any metal implants?"
b. "PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special type of scan
that shows blood flow and activity in the brain."
c. "A PET scan passes an electrical current through the brain and shows
brain-wave activity. It can help diagnose seizures."
d. "It's a special x-ray that shows structures of the brain and whether
there has ever been a brain injury."
Answer: b. "PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special
type of scan that shows blood flow and activity in the brain."
⩥ 3. A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now
develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a
differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarcts.
Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the
patient for first?
, a. Skull x-rays
b. CT scan
c. PET
d. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Answer: b. CT scan
⩥ A patient's history shows drinking 4 to 6 L of fluid and eating more
than 6,000 calories per day. Which part of the central nervous system is
most likely dysfunctional for this patient?
a. Amygdala
b. Parietal lobe
c. Hippocampus
d. Hypothalamus
Answer: d. Hypothalamus
⩥ The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major
depressive disorder for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which
question should the nurse ask this patient?
a. "Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?"
b. "What are your worst and best times of the day?"
c. "How would you describe your thinking?"
d. "Do you think your memory is failing?"
Answer: b. "What are your worst and best times of the day?"
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 2. The parent of an adolescent diagnosed with schizophrenia asks the
nurse, "My child's doctor ordered a PET. What kind of test is that?"
Select the nurse's best reply.
a. "This test uses a magnetic field and gamma waves to identify problem
areas in the brain. Does your teenager have any metal implants?"
b. "PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special type of scan
that shows blood flow and activity in the brain."
c. "A PET scan passes an electrical current through the brain and shows
brain-wave activity. It can help diagnose seizures."
d. "It's a special x-ray that shows structures of the brain and whether
there has ever been a brain injury."
Answer: b. "PET means positron-emission tomography. It is a special
type of scan that shows blood flow and activity in the brain."
⩥ 3. A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now
develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a
differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarcts.
Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the
patient for first?
, a. Skull x-rays
b. CT scan
c. PET
d. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Answer: b. CT scan
⩥ A patient's history shows drinking 4 to 6 L of fluid and eating more
than 6,000 calories per day. Which part of the central nervous system is
most likely dysfunctional for this patient?
a. Amygdala
b. Parietal lobe
c. Hippocampus
d. Hypothalamus
Answer: d. Hypothalamus
⩥ The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major
depressive disorder for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which
question should the nurse ask this patient?
a. "Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?"
b. "What are your worst and best times of the day?"
c. "How would you describe your thinking?"
d. "Do you think your memory is failing?"
Answer: b. "What are your worst and best times of the day?"
