FNP Board Review - Psychology (Fitzgerald) | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified

FNP Board Review - Psychology (Fitzgerald) | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified Lorazepam or oxazepam is the preferred benzodiazepine for treating alcohol withdrawal symptoms when there is a concomitant history of: A. seizure disorder. B. folate deficiency anemia. C. multiple substance abuse. D. hepatic dysfunction. - D Which of the following agents offers an intervention for the control of tremor and tachycardia associated with alcohol withdrawal? A. phenobarbital B. clonidine C. verapamil D. naltrexone - B 13. Which of the following is most likely to be noted in a 45-year-old woman with laboratory evidence of chronic excessive alcohol ingestion?A. alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 202 U/L (0 to 31 U/L), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 70 fL (80 to 96 fL) B. aspartate transaminase (AST) 149 U/L (0 to 31 U/L), MCV 81 fL (80 to 96 fL) C. ALT 88 U/L (0 to 31 U/L), MCV 140 fL (80 to 96 fL) D. AST 80 U/L (0 to 31 U/L), MCV 103 fL (80 to 96 fL) - D 14. Which of the following is the anticipated clinical effect of acamprosate (Campral®) in the treatment of alcohol dependence? A. modifies intoxicating effects of alcohol B. causes unpleasant adverse effects of alcohol C. helps to reduce the urge to drink D. minimizes alcohol withdrawal symptoms - C As with other health problems with a behavioral component, using statements beginning with "___" is important—" ___continue to be very concerned about your health and safety when I hear that you are drinking every day." - I The most serious presentation of alcohol withdrawal is known as ________, which has significant mortality in untreated patients. - delirium tremensReasonable treatment options for a patient with adequate hepatic function for alcohol withdrawal - Chlordiazepoxide (Librium®) or diazepam (Valium®), therapeutic agents with a long halflife For alcohol withdrawal, Benzodiazepines with shorter halflives (e.g., _________) or agents that have an absence of active metabolites (e.g., oxazepam),should be used in patients with __________ dysfunction to prevent prolonged effects. - lorazepam, hepatic Providing a higher dose long-acting benzodiazepine, such as ___________ 20 mg on day one, followed by a dosing schedule reduced by 5 mg daily (increased if symptoms are particularly severe), is often effective and is currently favored over a fixed-dosed dose schedule. - Diazepam ____________ are helpful in managing the distressing physical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal such as tachycardia and tremor. - beta-adrenergic antagonists (i.e., propranolol) ___________ deficiency is a common correctable problem in alcohol abuse. - Magnesium The recommended dietary allowance for magnesium in men is _______mg/day, while for nonpregnant and nonlactating women, it is _________ mg/day. - 400 to 420, 310 to 320In nonalcoholic fatty liver steatohepatitis (NASH, also known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD]), _______ usually increases higher than _______, with enzyme increases usually within 3 times ULN. - ALT, AST