NSG 552 2027 Exam 2: Psychopharmacology Updated Test Bank
and Answers (A+ Guaranteed)
Question 1.
Benzodiazepines
Correct Answer: Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping
abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz.
may occur
Question 2.
anxiety disorders
Correct Answer: psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Question 3.
anxiety disorders treatment
Correct Answer: -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for
this disorder
Question 4.
first line treatment anxiety disorders
Correct Answer: SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine
(Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
Question 5.
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD
Correct Answer: Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Question 6.
Rapid onset BZD
Correct Answer: used for acute panic disorder
Question 7.
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours)
Correct Answer: Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
, Question 8.
BEERS criteria
Correct Answer: A list of medications that are generally considered
inappropriate when given to elderly people
Question 9.
BEERS criteria
Correct 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.
Question 10.
concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD
Correct Answer: Psychotherapy
Question 11.
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals
Correct Answer: Psychotherapy medications not all that helpful for specific
phobias
Question 12.
OCD treatment
Correct Answer: SSRI and CBT
• BZD in treatment of OCD -✓✓Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Question 13.
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders
Correct Answer: Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as well
Question 14.
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology
Correct Answer: Antidepressants Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
and Answers (A+ Guaranteed)
Question 1.
Benzodiazepines
Correct Answer: Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping
abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz.
may occur
Question 2.
anxiety disorders
Correct Answer: psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Question 3.
anxiety disorders treatment
Correct Answer: -non-activating antidepressants area good place to start. for
this disorder
Question 4.
first line treatment anxiety disorders
Correct Answer: SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine
(Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
Question 5.
may interfere with psychotherapy in TX of AD
Correct Answer: Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most abusable
Question 6.
Rapid onset BZD
Correct Answer: used for acute panic disorder
Question 7.
BZD with long half- life (20-80 hours)
Correct Answer: Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
, Question 8.
BEERS criteria
Correct Answer: A list of medications that are generally considered
inappropriate when given to elderly people
Question 9.
BEERS criteria
Correct 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.
Question 10.
concomitant with pharmacological tx in AD
Correct Answer: Psychotherapy
Question 11.
First line for specific phobias like clowns, blood, animals
Correct Answer: Psychotherapy medications not all that helpful for specific
phobias
Question 12.
OCD treatment
Correct Answer: SSRI and CBT
• BZD in treatment of OCD -✓✓Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Question 13.
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders
Correct Answer: Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as well
Question 14.
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders first line pharmocology
Correct Answer: Antidepressants Psychotherapy are treatment of choice
