ATI Mental Health Proctored Test 2025
Questions And Correct Answers
1. what can bupropion be combined with and why-Answer:-
SSRIs to reduce sexual side effects
2. mirtazapine-Answer:- antidepressant that works fast, no
sexual side effects but has huge weight gain
3. trazodone-Answer:- poor antidepressant that aids in sleep and
has priaprism as side effect
4. what are all anticonvulsants-Answer:- teratogenic
5. who to use valproic acid and divalproex sodium for-Answer:-
rapid cyclers
6. side effects of divalproex soidum and valproic acid-Answer:-
hepatoxicity GI symptoms
thrombocytopenia
decrease effectiveness of BC
7. side effects of carbamazepine-Answer:- blurred vision -
nystagmus leukopenia
,agranulocytosis SJS
8. what decreases the effectivess of carbamezpine-Answer:-
grapefruit juice
9. side effects of lamotrigine-Answer:- SJS blurred vision
nystagmus
10. pharmacokinetics of lithium-Answer:- absorbed in GI tract
excreted through the kidneys
takes 1-2 weeks to work
11. therapeutic index of lithium-Answer:- 0.6-1.2
12. lithium toxicity 2.0-2.5-Answer:- required emetic or gastric
lavage.
blurry vision ataxia twitching hypotension polyuria
coarse hand tremor vomiting
13. lithium toxicity above 2.5-Answer:- hemodialysis
14. symptoms of lithium toxicity-Answer:- Blurred vision, ataxia,
tinnitus, persistent nau- sea and vomiting, and severe diarrhea
coarse hand tremor
- projectile vomiting
15. diuretics and lithium-Answer:- increase LI
, 16. NSAIDS andlithium-Answer:- increase LI
17. when causes decrease in NA-Answer:- sweating diarrhea
vomiting
use of diuretics
18. mild adverse effects of lithium-Answer:- fine hand tremors
polyuria
thirst
nausea weight gain
19. nursing interventions with lithium-Answer:- take at the same
time daily with meals maintain salt intake
monitor sweating, fever
draw lithium level in the morning 8-12 hours after last dose drink 6-
8 glasses glasses water
avoid conception reduce caffeine
20. amphetamines-Answer:- Adderall Dexedrine
21. examples of methyphenidates-Answer:- Ritalin concerta
Vyvanse focalin daytrana
22. contraindications with stimulants-Answer:- caffeine cocaine
cold meds
Questions And Correct Answers
1. what can bupropion be combined with and why-Answer:-
SSRIs to reduce sexual side effects
2. mirtazapine-Answer:- antidepressant that works fast, no
sexual side effects but has huge weight gain
3. trazodone-Answer:- poor antidepressant that aids in sleep and
has priaprism as side effect
4. what are all anticonvulsants-Answer:- teratogenic
5. who to use valproic acid and divalproex sodium for-Answer:-
rapid cyclers
6. side effects of divalproex soidum and valproic acid-Answer:-
hepatoxicity GI symptoms
thrombocytopenia
decrease effectiveness of BC
7. side effects of carbamazepine-Answer:- blurred vision -
nystagmus leukopenia
,agranulocytosis SJS
8. what decreases the effectivess of carbamezpine-Answer:-
grapefruit juice
9. side effects of lamotrigine-Answer:- SJS blurred vision
nystagmus
10. pharmacokinetics of lithium-Answer:- absorbed in GI tract
excreted through the kidneys
takes 1-2 weeks to work
11. therapeutic index of lithium-Answer:- 0.6-1.2
12. lithium toxicity 2.0-2.5-Answer:- required emetic or gastric
lavage.
blurry vision ataxia twitching hypotension polyuria
coarse hand tremor vomiting
13. lithium toxicity above 2.5-Answer:- hemodialysis
14. symptoms of lithium toxicity-Answer:- Blurred vision, ataxia,
tinnitus, persistent nau- sea and vomiting, and severe diarrhea
coarse hand tremor
- projectile vomiting
15. diuretics and lithium-Answer:- increase LI
, 16. NSAIDS andlithium-Answer:- increase LI
17. when causes decrease in NA-Answer:- sweating diarrhea
vomiting
use of diuretics
18. mild adverse effects of lithium-Answer:- fine hand tremors
polyuria
thirst
nausea weight gain
19. nursing interventions with lithium-Answer:- take at the same
time daily with meals maintain salt intake
monitor sweating, fever
draw lithium level in the morning 8-12 hours after last dose drink 6-
8 glasses glasses water
avoid conception reduce caffeine
20. amphetamines-Answer:- Adderall Dexedrine
21. examples of methyphenidates-Answer:- Ritalin concerta
Vyvanse focalin daytrana
22. contraindications with stimulants-Answer:- caffeine cocaine
cold meds
