Midterm Exam: NR546 / NR 546 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Review Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Midterm Exam: NR546 / NR 546
(Latest ) Advanced
Pharmacology Psychopharmacology
for the Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner | Review
Questions & Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain


Question:
Pregabalin works on anxiety similar to how _________ works.
Answer:
Alprazolam




Question:
Beta blocker examples used for anxiety
Answer:
Propranolol (Inderal)


Atenolol (Tenormin)

,Question:
Beta blockers can be prescribed to treat _______ anxiety effects such as
____________.
Answer:
Somatic


such as: tachycardia & physical tension symptoms.
Blocks norepi and epi




Question:
Histamine receptor antagonists for anxiety example
Answer:
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)




Question:
SE of Hydroxyzine
Answer:
Sedation
Dry mouth
Tremor

,Question:
Monitor what when prescribing hydroxyzine
Answer:
Hepatic function
K levels
QT interval
Hepatic function




Question:
How to dose hydroxyzine when given with another depressant?
Answer:
Depressant should be reduced in half




Question:
What med classes are prescribed for GAD
Answer:
SSRI
SNRI
Buspar
Drug therapy for at least 1 yr

, Question:
What meds are prescribed for panic disorder
Answer:
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Fluoxetine
Drug therapy for 6-9 months




Question:
What meds are prescribed for OCD
Answer:
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Clomipramine
Drug therapy for at least 1 yr




Question:
For anxiety, SSRI and SNRIs can be used but dosing starts at:
Answer:
Half the dose that is recommended for depression.