NR 546 Final Practice Exam –
Psychopharmacology Q&A
with Rationales
Including Exam Questions
and Certified Answers, with
a 100% Guarantee of
Success
,Question 1
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which neurotransmitters?
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
Correct Answer
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
Question 2
Which of the following is considered first line treatment for depression?
A. SSRI
B. FGA
C. SNRI
D. MAOI
Correct Answer
A. SSRI
Question 3
When treating a patient for major depression disorder which medication would the PMHNP
consider first?
A. Depakote
B. Selegiline
C. Escitalopram
D. Isocarboxazid
Correct Answer
C. Escitalopram
Question 4
Which of the following medication should be considered for a patient diagnosed with major
depressive disorder who reports "always forgetting to take my pills"?
A. Mirtazapine
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Carbemazepine
Correct Answer
C. Fluoxetine
, Question 5
Which of the following medication has a black box warning of a life-threatening skin rash?
A. Lithium
B. Lamotrigine
C. Lurasidone
D. Lorazepam
Correct Answer
B. Lamotrigine
Question 6
Which medication is considered the best tolerated SSRI?
A. Venlafaxine
B. Bupropion
C. Setraline
D. Escitalopram
Correct Answer
D. Escitalopram
Question 7
During a 4 week follow up appointment, Rashida, who is prescribed Sertraline 25mg qAM
reports slight improvement in depression symptoms and tolerating medication well. Which of
the following should the PMHNP do?
A. Increase Setraline dose
B. Switch to an SNRI
C. Switch to a different SSRI
D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
Correct Answer
A. Increase Setraline dose
Question 8
Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year patient diagnosed with major depressive
disorder and anxiety with a reported fall 3 months ago?
A. Citalopram
B. Setraline
C. Paroxetine
D. Aripiprazole
Correct Answer
C. Paroxetine
Psychopharmacology Q&A
with Rationales
Including Exam Questions
and Certified Answers, with
a 100% Guarantee of
Success
,Question 1
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect which neurotransmitters?
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine
Correct Answer
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
Question 2
Which of the following is considered first line treatment for depression?
A. SSRI
B. FGA
C. SNRI
D. MAOI
Correct Answer
A. SSRI
Question 3
When treating a patient for major depression disorder which medication would the PMHNP
consider first?
A. Depakote
B. Selegiline
C. Escitalopram
D. Isocarboxazid
Correct Answer
C. Escitalopram
Question 4
Which of the following medication should be considered for a patient diagnosed with major
depressive disorder who reports "always forgetting to take my pills"?
A. Mirtazapine
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Carbemazepine
Correct Answer
C. Fluoxetine
, Question 5
Which of the following medication has a black box warning of a life-threatening skin rash?
A. Lithium
B. Lamotrigine
C. Lurasidone
D. Lorazepam
Correct Answer
B. Lamotrigine
Question 6
Which medication is considered the best tolerated SSRI?
A. Venlafaxine
B. Bupropion
C. Setraline
D. Escitalopram
Correct Answer
D. Escitalopram
Question 7
During a 4 week follow up appointment, Rashida, who is prescribed Sertraline 25mg qAM
reports slight improvement in depression symptoms and tolerating medication well. Which of
the following should the PMHNP do?
A. Increase Setraline dose
B. Switch to an SNRI
C. Switch to a different SSRI
D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.
Correct Answer
A. Increase Setraline dose
Question 8
Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year patient diagnosed with major depressive
disorder and anxiety with a reported fall 3 months ago?
A. Citalopram
B. Setraline
C. Paroxetine
D. Aripiprazole
Correct Answer
C. Paroxetine
