NR 546 FINAL PRACTICE EXAM PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY|QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+|VERIFIED

NR 546 FINAL PRACTICE EXAM
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY|QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED


MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which neurotransmitters?
B B B B B B




A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
B B B




B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
B B B




C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
B B B




D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine - ANSWER
B B B B B A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
B B B




Which of the following is considered first line treatment for depression?
B B B B B B B B B B




A. SSRI
B




B. FGA
B




C. SNRI
B




D. MAOI - ANSWER
B B B A. SSRI
B




When treating a patient for major depression disorder which medication would the PMHNP c
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



onsider first?B




A. Depakote
B




B. Selegiline
B




C. Escitalopram
B




D. Isocarboxazid - ANSWER
B B B C. Escitalopram
B




1

,Which of the following medication should be considered for a patient diagnosed with major d
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



epressive disorder who reports "always forgetting to take my pills"?
B B B B B B B B B




A. Mirtazapine
B




B. Fluvoxamine
B




C. Fluoxetine
B




D. Carbemazepine - ANSWER
B B B C. Fluoxetine
B




Which of the following medication has a black box warning of a life-threatening skin rash?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




A. Lithium
B




B. Lamotrigine
B




C. Lurasidone
B




D. Lorazepam - ANSWER
B B B B. Lamotrigine
B




Which medication is considered the best tolerated SSRI?
B B B B B B B




A. Venlafaxine
B




B. Bupropion
B




C. Setraline
B




D. Escitalopram - ANSWER
B B B D. Escitalopram
B




During a 4 week follow up appointment, Rashida, who is prescribed Sertraline 25mg qAM rep
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



orts slight improvement in depression symptoms and tolerating medication well. Which of the
B B B B B B B B B B B B



following should the PMHNP do?
B B B B B




A. Increase Setraline dose
B B B




B. Switch to an SNRI
B B B B




2

, C. Switch to a different SSRI
B B B B B




D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep. - ANSWER
B B B B B B B A. Increase Setraline dose
B B B




Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year patient diagnosed with major depressive
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



disorder and anxiety with a reported fall 3 months ago?
B B B B B B B B B




A. Citalopram
B




B. Setraline
B




C. Paroxetine
B B




D. Aripiprazole - ANSWER
B B B C. Paroxetine
B




A patient reports upset stomach and diarrhea 3 days after taking new prescription of sertralin
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



e. Which of the following is the most appropriate response from the PMHNP?
B B B B B B B B B B B B




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




B. "Most side effects subside after 4-
B B B B B B



5 days. Your body is getting adjusted to the increased serotonin levels".
B B B B B B B B B B B




C. "Stop taking it immediately and go to the local emergency department".
B B B B B B B B B B B




D. "You must take Sertraline with food, otherwise you will continue to experience GI symptom
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



s". - ANSWER
B B B. "Most side effects subside after 4- B B B B B B



5 days. Your body is getting adjusted to the increased serotonin levels".
B B B B B B B B B B B




During a 2 week follow up appointment, the patient reports no improvement in depressive sy
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



mptoms with escitalopram. Which of the following statement made by the PMHNP is correct?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B




A. "Let's discontinue escitalopram and start you on something stronger".
B B B B B B B B B




B. "It can take up to 6 weeks before you notice improvements of depressive symptoms".
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




C. "I am going to prescibe Trazodone. Take it at night to help you sleep".
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




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