NURS 317 UNIT 5 2026/2027 – STUDY GUIDE, QUESTIONS & PRACTICE
REVIEW
The nurse receives an order for a triptan for a patient diagnosed with cluster headaches. What
drug would be indicated for this purpose?
A) Frovatriptan (Frova)
B) Naratriptan (Amerge)
C) Almotriptan (Axert)
D) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) - Correct answer ✔✔ D) Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
The Biogenic Amine Theory of depression states that depression results from a deficiency of
biogenic amines in key areas of the brain. Why might a deficiency of these biogenic amines
exist?
A) monoamine oxidase (MAO) strengthens the impact of biogenic amines.
B) a slowing of the action of the neurons may lead to their depletion
C) Norepinephrine may be depleted because biogenic amines feed off of loose particles of the
neurotransmitter.
D) The number or sensitivity of postsynaptic receptors may increase. - Correct answer ✔✔ D)
The number or sensitivity of postsynaptic receptors may increase
The health care provider for a client with degenerative Alzheimer's type dementia recognizes
the client has moved from the initial stage to the moderate stage based on which of the
following clinical manifestations? Select all that apply.
REVIEW
The nurse receives an order for a triptan for a patient diagnosed with cluster headaches. What
drug would be indicated for this purpose?
A) Frovatriptan (Frova)
B) Naratriptan (Amerge)
C) Almotriptan (Axert)
D) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) - Correct answer ✔✔ D) Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
The Biogenic Amine Theory of depression states that depression results from a deficiency of
biogenic amines in key areas of the brain. Why might a deficiency of these biogenic amines
exist?
A) monoamine oxidase (MAO) strengthens the impact of biogenic amines.
B) a slowing of the action of the neurons may lead to their depletion
C) Norepinephrine may be depleted because biogenic amines feed off of loose particles of the
neurotransmitter.
D) The number or sensitivity of postsynaptic receptors may increase. - Correct answer ✔✔ D)
The number or sensitivity of postsynaptic receptors may increase
The health care provider for a client with degenerative Alzheimer's type dementia recognizes
the client has moved from the initial stage to the moderate stage based on which of the
following clinical manifestations? Select all that apply.
