NSG 552 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1, 2 AND 3 ACTUAL
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1. Which antipsychotic is most associated with agranulocytosis?
- Risperidone
- Haloperidol
- Clozapine
- Aripiprazole
✅ Correct Answer: Clozapine
2. Which medication is a partial opioid agonist used for opioid dependence?
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine
- Naltrexone
- Naloxone
✅ Correct Answer: Buprenorphine
3. Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by SSRIs?
- Serotonin
- GABA
- Acetylcholine
- Dopamine
✅ Correct Answer: Serotonin
4. Benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of which neurotransmitter?
- GABA
- Glutamate
- Serotonin
,1. Which antipsychotic is most associated with agranulocytosis?
- Risperidone
- Haloperidol
- Clozapine
- Aripiprazole
✅ Correct Answer: Clozapine
2. Which medication is a partial opioid agonist used for opioid dependence?
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine
- Naltrexone
- Naloxone
✅ Correct Answer: Buprenorphine
3. Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by SSRIs?
- Serotonin
- GABA
- Acetylcholine
- Dopamine
✅ Correct Answer: Serotonin
4. Benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of which neurotransmitter?
- GABA
- Glutamate
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
✅ Correct Answer: GABA
5. Patients taking MAOIs must avoid foods high in which substance?
- Tyramine
- Histamine
- Glutamate
, - Choline
✅ Correct Answer: Tyramine
6. Which neurotransmitters are inhibited by SNRIs?
- Serotonin only
- Serotonin and norepinephrine
- GABA
- Dopamine only
✅ Correct Answer: Serotonin and norepinephrine
7. Which antipsychotic is most associated with agranulocytosis?
- Haloperidol
- Clozapine
- Aripiprazole
- Risperidone
✅ Correct Answer: Clozapine
8. Which medication is a partial opioid agonist used for opioid dependence?
- Naltrexone
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine
- Naloxone
✅ Correct Answer: Buprenorphine
9. Benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of which neurotransmitter?
- Serotonin
- Glutamate
- Dopamine
- GABA
✅ Correct Answer: GABA
10. Lithium is considered first-line treatment for which condition?
, - PTSD
- Schizophrenia
- MDD
- Bipolar disorder
✅ Correct Answer: Bipolar disorder
11. Which medication is a partial opioid agonist used for opioid dependence?
- Naloxone
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine
- Naltrexone
✅ Correct Answer: Buprenorphine
12. Patients taking MAOIs must avoid foods high in which substance?
- Choline
- Histamine
- Glutamate
- Tyramine
✅ Correct Answer: Tyramine
13. Which is a hallmark symptom of serotonin syndrome?
- Hyperreflexia
- Bradycardia
- Hypothermia
- Constipation
✅ Correct Answer: Hyperreflexia
14. Benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of which neurotransmitter?
- Dopamine
- GABA
- Glutamate
- Serotonin