NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner MIDTERM EXAM- Chamberlain

NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology
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for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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MIDTERM EXAM- Chamberlain ss ss ss




1. A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and
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ss works with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has
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been affected by the stroke?
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A. The Broca's area
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B. The Basal ganglia
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C. The Limbic system
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D. The Wernicke's area
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Answer> D.The Wernicke's area
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2. Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing
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ss psychiatric medications? ss




A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
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,B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very scary
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ss auditory and visual hallucinations
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C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
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D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the med-
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ss ication
Answer> B.The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing
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ss very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
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3. What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
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A. Gyrus
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C. Occipital Lobe ss




D. Parietal Lobe ss




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4. The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the
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ss central spinal cord are comprised of
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ss cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
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C. Grey mater ss



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5. What is the function of the central sulcus?
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A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
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B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
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C. Involved in complex motor activities
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D. Keeps us alert to our environment
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Answer> B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
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6. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states
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"I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed medication. Which type of
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ss factor is contributing to this patient's nonadherence?
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D. Environmental factors ss




Answer> C. Structural factors
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7. Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote med-
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ss ication adherence, determine which step is being defined:The PMHNP ex- plains
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, ss the mechanism of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and
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ss lifestyle instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
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A. Diagnosis
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Answer> B. Medication education
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8. Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
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D. Thalamus
Answer> D.Thalamus
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9. Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
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