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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: NURS 6501 Final Exam dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOG
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Y EXAM ANSWERS-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. What is the role of the primary care provider in mental health?
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[Verified Solution]: - Screen for mental health issues -
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Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs - Assess and give care to mild-
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moderate disorders or patients with stable severe mental disorders -
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From strong links with mental health specialty care for complex cases Sharing patient info (ex: meds u
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sed)




Q2. about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring
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[Verified Solution]: - Screens for MDD - It is the first two questions of the PHQ9 -
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In the last two week, have you been feeling these (not at all, several days, more than half the day, near
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ly everyday): - Little interest or pleasure in doing things? -
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Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless? Scoring: A single yes or score >3 (out of 0-
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6) = possible clinical depression ⇒ due the PHQ9 If the pt screens (+) ⇒ continue to eval with the PH
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Q9




Q3. about PHQ9 - what its used for, questions, scoring
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[Verified Solution]: Used for screening, diagnosing, and treating -
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It asks about functioning impairments which is needed for the DSM-
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based diagnosis Includes asking about suicide or hurting self Scoring: 0-27 available 0-
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4: Minimal/none Monitor; may not require treatment 5-9: Mild Use clinical judgment; follow-
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up in one month 10-14: Moderate Use clinical judgment; may need meds if functionally impaired 15-
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19: Moderately Severe Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds, or combo 20-
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27: Severe Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds, or combo
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, Q4. What is the appropriate initiation dose for fluoxetine for adults and geriatric adults?
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[Verified Solution]: 20mg PO once daily in the AM -
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May ↑ daily dose after several weeks if inadequate response -
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Full therapeutic effect may be delayed 4 weeks or longer - Max dose: 80mg/day
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Q5. What labs would be appropriate to draw if you initiate fluoxetine in a geriatric patient?
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[Verified Solution]: Sodium levels - Baseline screening & after 3-4 weeks in high-
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risk patients (> 65yrs, previous hx of antidepressant-
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induced hyponatremia, low body weight, concomitant use of thiazides or other hyponatremia-
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inducing agents) - monitor regularly in the elderly
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Q6. What are potential side effects of SSRI medications? -
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what are the common SSRIs, LEAP of them, and zoloft AE
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[Verified Solution]: Common SSRIs: Lexapro, celexa, paxil, zoloft, prozac L = decreased libido and sl
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eep E = Neutral effect on energy A = neural effect on addiction P = celexa may stop working after awh
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ile (increase or switch) Zoloft AE: Insomnia, somnolence, fatigue, abnormal ejaculation, suicidal though
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Q7. What are characteristics of major depressive disorder or MDD? 9
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[Verified Solution]: Diagnostics need 5 or more of the following: -
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SS occur more days than not in a 2 week period -
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SS cause significant impairment in any realm of functioning - Depressed mood - Loss of interest -
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Significant unintended ▲ in weight or appetite - Significant ▲ sleep -
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▲ psychomotor activity (restlessness) - Fatigue, loss of energy - Worthlessness, guilt
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Q8. What is serotonin syndrome?
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[Verified Solution]: - Increased serotonergic activity in the CNS -
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Can be due to therapeutic med use, inadvertent drug interactions, or self-
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OD Serotonin in the Body: CNS: Modulates attention, behavior, and thermoregulation PNS: Regulates
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GI motility, vasoconstriction, uterine contraction, and bronchoconstriction, promotes PLT aggregation
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Q9. PE of serotonin syndrome 11
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[Verified Solution]: - Hyperthermia, flushed skin, diaphoresis - Agitation -
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Slow, continuous, horizontal eye movements (ocular clonus) - Dilated pupils - Tremor, akathisia -
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Deep tendon hyperreflexia (common) - Inducible or spontaneous muscle clonus (common) -
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Muscle rigidity - Bilateral babinski - Dry mucus membranes - Increased bowel sounds
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