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NR 546 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2026 72+ COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: NR 546 Final EXAM Psychopharmacology
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EXAM CODE: NR 546 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY MIDTER
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M EXAM-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:
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1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which neurotransmitters?
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A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
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C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
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[Verified Solution]: A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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Q2. Which of the following is considered first line treatment for depression?
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A. SSRI
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B. FGA
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C. SNRI
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D. MAOI
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[Verified Solution]: A. SSRI dd dddd dd




Q3. When treating a patient for major depression disorder which medication would the PMH
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NP consider first?
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A. Depakote
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B. Selegiline
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C. Escitalopram
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D. Isocarboxazid
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[Verified Solution]: C. Escitalopram
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,Q4. Which of the following medication should be considered for a patient diagnosed with maj
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or depressive disorder who reports "always forgetting to take my pills"?
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A. Mirtazapine
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B. Fluvoxamine
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C. Fluoxetine
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D. Carbemazepine
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[Verified Solution]: C. Fluoxetine
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Q5. Which of the following medication has a black box warning of a life-
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A. Lithium
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B. Lamotrigine
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C. Lurasidone
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D. Lorazepam
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[Verified Solution]: B. Lamotrigine
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Q6. Which medication is considered the best tolerated SSRI?
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A. Venlafaxine
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B. Bupropion
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C. Setraline
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D. Escitalopram
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[Verified Solution]: D. Escitalopram
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Q7. During a 4 week follow up appointment, Rashida, who is prescribed Sertraline 25mg qA
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M reports slight improvement in depression symptoms and tolerating medication well. Which
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of the following should the PMHNP do?
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A. Increase Setraline dose
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B. Switch to an SNRI
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C. Switch to a different SSRI
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D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
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[Verified Solution]: A. Increase Setraline dose
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Q8. Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year patient diagnosed with major depres
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sive disorder and anxiety with a reported fall 3 months ago?
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A. Citalopram
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B. Setraline
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C. Paroxetine
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D. Aripiprazole
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[Verified Solution]: C. Paroxetine
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, Q9. Duloxetine effects which two neurotransmitters?
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A. serotonin and norepinephrine
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B. serotonin and dopamine
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C. norepinephrine and GABA
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D. glutamate and acetylcholine
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[Verified Solution]: A. serotonin and norepinephrine
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Q10. Awura, a 70 year old patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder reports a recent
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40 pound weight loss within the last 3 months. Which medication should the PMHNP consider
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adding to her medication regimen?
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A. quetiapine
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B. mirtazpine
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C. valproic acid
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D. paroxetine
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[Verified Solution]: B. mirtazpine
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Q11. Which of the following symptoms is NOT an adverse effect associated with the acute use
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of opioids?
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A. Sedation
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B. Respiratory depression
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C. Immunosuppression
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D. Itching
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[Verified Solution]: C. Immunosuppression
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Q12. When dosing citalopram for Lynee, a 72 year old patient, the PMHNP understands to d
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ose at 1/2 dose due to the increased risk of
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A. delirium
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B. polypharmacy
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C. falls
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D. QTc prolongation
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[Verified Solution]: D. QTc prolongation
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