NRNP 6675 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+

Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS) Causes prolactinemia Reduces positive symptoms 3. Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? GABA type receptors Dopamine receptors NMDA type receptors 4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following? Substance intoxication Substance withdrawal Substance use disorder Any of the above 5. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is known as which of the following? Akathisi a Dystoni a Tardive dyskinesia Extrapyramidal side effects 6. A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least one month, without prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional syste..... Schizophrenia Delusional disorder Brief psychotic disorder Schizophreniform disorder 7. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration? This can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision. This is consistent with Transvestic Disorder This is consistent with other specified paraphilic disorder This is consistent with sexual masochism disorder 8. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical and surgical procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians? HIPP A DSM5 CPT DR G 9. A patient on Chlorpromazine states that his orgasm is dry and afterward he will commonly have milky urine. The ARNP realizes which of the following? This is likely a harmless response to the Chlorpromazine This is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist It is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately This has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine the patient be referred to his PCP for follow-up 10. A condition which results from absence of second female sex Chromosome (XO) and is associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus valgus, and infertility is known as which of the following? Hermaphroditism Turner's syndrome Adrenogenital syndrome Androgen insensitivity syndrome 11. Which of the following would be characterized as a negative symptom of schizophrenia? Hallucinations and delusions Impaired social and occupational functioning Isolation and impaired selfcare B and C only Which of the following are keys to distinguishing OCD from psychosis? Patients with OCD can almost always acknowledge the unreasonable nature of their symptoms Patients with OCD are better able to control their compulsions. Patients with psychosis will have more obsessive thoughts. Patients with OCD have less bizarre obsessions. 13. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical and surgical procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians... HIPPA B. DSM-5 CPT DR G A federal program administered nationally and locally which covers enrolled individuals 65 years and older who pay premiums and disabled individuals.... Medicar e Medicai d Both A and B None of the above Having an adequate legal description of nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice according to state law is important for which of the following reasons? To avoid any charges of practicing medicine without a license To place accountability for both benefits and harm to patients squarely on the NP To get reimbursement for physician services when provided by an NP All of the above Which of the following is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance? Alcohol Caffein e Heroin e Cannabis Which of the following is used to treat Tardive Dyskinesia? Cogentin (benztropine) Artane (trihexyphenidyl) Catapress (Clonidine) None of the above The APRN consensus model did which of the following? Merged adult, gerontology and pediatric foci so that all NPs could truly work across the.... Adult and gerontology were merged and identified as primary care or acute care Psychiatric mental health foci were stipulated as across the lifespan B and C Which of the following behaviors are associated with an alcohol blood level of 0.05