NURS 6630 Psychopharmacology (nurs6630)

Which of the following medications are known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)? i. Nortriptyline ii. Citalopram iii. Duloxetine iv. Fluoxetine v. Venlafaxine vi. • Question 3 Which disease state of a non-adherent patient is at greater risk for substance use, violence, and victimization as well as worse overall quality of life? Schizophrenia Response Feedback: “Moreover, non-adherent patients with schizophrenia are at greater risk for substance use, violence, ...

Question 1 1 out of 1 points Testicular torsion requires immediate treatment to prevent ___________________. Selected Answer: ischemia and necrosis  Question 2 1 out of 1 points HPV serotypes 16 and 18 are associated with ____________________. Selected Answer: anogenital cancer  Question 3 1 out of 1 points The release of what chemical causes chronic inflammation leading to anemia of chronic disease by decreasing the availability of iron and inhibiting erythroid progenitor...

NURS6630 MIDTERM EXAM 75QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A Question 1 1 out of 1 points A noncompliant patient states, “Why do you want me to put this poison in my body?” Identify the best response made by the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). Answer: C. “Most medications that work in the brain will result in restoring an imbalance of one or more neurotransmitters that your body already produces helping to alleviate your symptoms .” Question 2 1 ou...

NURS 6630 Psychopharmacology Final Exam 2023 /2024

NURS 6630 Psychopharmacology Final Exam 2023 /2024

nonessential physiological processes shut down (i.e. digestion & reproduction), energy is channeled into a host of functions preparing for rapid action. - correct answer When a person or animal confronts actual (or perceived) danger situations, what neurochemical and hormonal reactions start to occur? cortex, amygdala - correct answer Stressful events are perceived at the __________, processed at the _______, which then activates lower brain areas & puts the limbic system on alert nore...

Which medication is an antianxiety? - A. Xanax Which one of these medications does NOT cause sedation? - Artane Routes of drug administration include - Intransally and transdermally In considering drug absorption - Gastrointestinal diseases may interfere Exogenous substances may include - Caffeine, Vitamins, & herbs One of the three main neurotransmitters we discussed was called - Norepinephrine Communication with neurons in the brain can be affected by - All of the above A ...

What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? A. Stimulants B. Antidepressants C. Antipsychotics D. SSRIs QUESTION 2 The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a patient who is exhibiting psychotic behaviors with poor impulse control and aggression. Of the available treatments, which can help temper some of the adverse effects or symptoms t...

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