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Nsg 552 – Psychopharmacology Exam – 100+ Solved Questions on Anxiety, Insomnia, Eating Disorders – Wilkes University

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This document is a complete and expertly organized collection of over 100 exam questions and correct answers for the Nsg 552 Psychopharmacology course at Wilkes University for the 2025/2026 academic year. Designed to support graduate nursing students, the material covers core clinical topics and pharmacological interventions related to psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Topics include: Anxiety and Panic Disorders: First-line treatments, benzodiazepine safety, SSRIs, BEERS criteria in elderly patients Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Phobias: Medication strategies and role of CBT Trauma and Dissociative Disorders: Antidepressants, beta/alpha blockers (e.g., Prazosin), PTSD considerations Eating Disorders: Pharmacologic management of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating; contraindications (e.g., bupropion) Insomnia and Sleep Disorders: Non-BZD hypnotics (zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone), BZDs, melatonin agents, narcolepsy treatments including modafinil and sodium oxybate Somatic Symptom Disorders: SSRI use, CBT, and non-pharmacologic interventions Chronic Pain and Depression: Use of TCAs and SNRIs in patients with overlapping symptoms Each question-answer pair includes pharmacologic rationale and therapeutic indications, making it ideal for exam prep, clinical application, and board review. Best suited for: Wilkes University students enrolled in Nsg 552 Psychopharmacology Nurse Practitioner (NP), MSN, DNP, and PMHNP students Students preparing for ANCC or AANP exams Healthcare professionals revisiting mental health pharmacology or preparing for certification Whether used for focused review or comprehensive study sessions, this guide helps bridge theory and practice in psychiatric medication management. Keywords: psychopharmacology, anxiety treatment, SSRIs, insomnia medications, benzodiazepines, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, antidepressants, TCAs, SNRIs, narcolepsy, sleep aids, BEERS criteria, somatic disorders, prazosin, modafinil, CBT, zolpidem, fluoxetine, bupropion contraindication

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Exam 2- Nsg 552 Wilkes University
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Acute anxiety - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔First line for acute panic may be short term

benzo use.

short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused


Benzodiazepines - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Withdrawal can be dangerous, even

deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension,

irritability, and sz. may occur


anxiety disorders - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔psychological disorders characterized

by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce

anxiety


anxiety disorders treatment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-non-activating

antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder

,first line treatment anxiety disorders - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔SSRI- Fluoxetine

(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)




TCAs often effective but with riskier SE

may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable


Rapid onset BZD - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔used for acute panic disorder


BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Diazepam (avoid in

elderly)


BEERS criteria - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A list of medications that are generally

considered inappropriate when given to elderly people


BEERS criteria - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate

Wide List of Meds That Should be Avoided




The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older

Adults", commonly called the Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare

, professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing medications for

older adults.


concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Psychotherapy


First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Psychotherapy


medications not all that helpful for specific phobias


OCD treatment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔SSRI and CBT


BZD in treatment of OCD - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Xanax, Valium, Klonipin


Trauma and Dissociative Disorders - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Consider and treat

and comorbid disorders as well

Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Antidepressants


Psychotherapy are treatment of choice


Dissociative disorders - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the degree of insight the patient

has is crucial to the outcome of psychotherapy




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