Final Exam: NR546 / NR 546 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions with Verified Answers – Chamberlain.

Final Exam: NR546 / NR 546 (Latest Update 2025 /
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2026) Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology
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for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
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Which of the following medication should be considered for a
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patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder who reports
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"always forgetting to take my pills"?
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A. Mirtazapine
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B. Fluvoxamine
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C. Fluoxetine
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D. Carbemazepine
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Which of the following medication has a black box warning of a
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life-threatening skin rash? i,- i,-




A. Lithium
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B. Lamotrigine
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C. Lurasidone
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D. Lorazepam
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,Which medication is considered the best tolerated SSRI?
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A. Venlafaxine
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B. Bupropion
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C. Setraline
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D. Escitalopram
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During a 4 week follow up appointment, Rashida, who is
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prescribed Sertraline 25mg qAM reports slight improvement in
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depression symptoms and tolerating medication well. Which of
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the following should the PMHNP do?
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A. Increase Setraline dose
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B. Switch to an SNRI
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C. Switch to a different SSRI
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D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
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Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year patient
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diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety with a
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reported fall 3 months ago?
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A. Citalopram
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C. Paroxetine
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D. Aripiprazole
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A patient reports upset stomach and diarrhea 3 days after taking
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new prescription of sertraline. Which of the following is the most
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appropriate response from the PMHNP? i,- i,- i,- i,-




A. "Start doubling the dose of sertraline and your symptoms will
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begin to ease up". i,- i,- i,- i,-




B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5 days. Your body is getting
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adjusted to the increased serotonin levels".
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C. "Stop taking it immediately and go to the local emergency
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department".
D. "You must take Sertraline with food, otherwise you will
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continue to experience GI symptoms". i,- B. "Most side effects
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subside after 4-5 days. Your body is getting adjusted to the
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increased serotonin levels". i,- i,-




MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which
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neurotransmitters?


A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
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Which of the following is considered first line treatment for
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depression?


A. SSRI
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B. FGA
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When treating a patient for major depression disorder which
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medication would the PMHNP consider first?
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A. Depakote
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B. Selegiline
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C. Escitalopram
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D. Isocarboxazid
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