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21. Lisdexamfetamine: --- Correct precise answers ---
Vyvanse (ADHD, binge eating disorder)
22. Methylphenidate--- Correct precise answers ---
Concerta, Ritalin, Metadate, Methylin CNS Agent for ADHD Yes
23. methylphenidate hydrocholoride--- Correct precise answers -
--
Methylphenidate Common brand names: Ritalin, Daytrana
This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder - ADHD. Brand names: Ritalin · Daytrana · Metadate ER ·
Methylin · Quillivant XR Drug classes: Central Nervous System
Stimulant · CNS Stimulant
24. Dissociative disorders--- Correct precise answers ---
=A group of disorders that cause an impaired aware- ness of your
own actions, thoughts, physical sensations, and even identity, which is
a sense of who you are.
25. Dissociative disorders--- Correct precise answers ---
Divided into three main types: depersonalization/dere- alization
disorder, dissociative amnesia, and dissociative identity disorder.
,26. Dissociative disorders--- Correct precise answers ---
Each of these disorders fall along a spectrum of sever- ity:
-depersonalization/derealization= the least severe of the dissociative
disorders,
-dissociative amnesia= somewhere in the middle of least severe and
severe,
-dissociative identity disorder= the most severe.
27. Depersonalization/derealization--- Correct precise answers --
-
-Might speak in a deadpan manner, with little emotion, and have
trouble forming relationships.
-In severe cases, a person may have trouble recognizing familiar
places, people, or objects, and this can make it had to learn tasks.
28. Caprylidene--- Correct precise answers ---
Medical food approved by FDA for treatment of (AD) Axona
29. Aducanumab--- Correct precise answers ---
- Alzheimer's drug
- decreases amyloid plaques
30. Donepezil (Aricept) --- Correct precise answers ---
*acetylcholinesterase inhibitor* - inactivates enzyme that breaks
down acetylcholine - which increases available acetylcholine - which
slows progression of AD;
,*SIDE EFFECTS*: think parasympathetic activation - bradycardia,
hypotension, urination, defecation, GI upset, salivation, sweating
31. Galantamine--- Correct precise answers ---
Reminyl ER Cholinesterase Inhibitor Dementia
32. Memantine (Namenda) --- Correct precise answers ---
NMDA receptor antagonist
- Alzheimer's /disease
33. Rivastigmine--- Correct precise answers ---
• Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
• Used to tx Alzheimer's
• Increases amount of ACh in presynaptic terminals
• Orally available
• Very short T 1/2 (1.5 hrs)
• Metab. by plasma cholinesterase **
• Adverse effects: mostly safe (tremors, bradycardia, nausea,
vomiting, etc. due to peripheral ACh stimulation)
34. Nuplazid--- Correct precise answers ---
pimavanserin
Parkinsons Dx-hallucinations and delusions
35. Pimavanserin--- Correct precise answers ---
Nuplazid
, Atypical antipsychotic used in Parkinson's Disease High affinity for
serotonin 2A receptors
36. Question 3:
In which demographic is depression twice as prevalent in girls as
compared to boys?: A. Preschoolers
B. School aged
C. Adolescents
D. All children
37. Which of the following is not a true statement with respect to
confidential- ity of the child or adolescent client?: A. The PMHNP
should not be concerned with consent for disclosure when child abuse
or maltreatment has occurred.
B. In 1979, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) stated that
children 12 years of age or older can give consent for disclosure.
C. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Code of Ethics states that consent is not required for disclosure.
D. Regardless of code or position statement by any organization, the
best approach is when the child and PMHNP agree on disclosure.
38. Question 4:
Andrew is a 14-year-old male who is being managed for bipolar I
disorder. He was started on lithium 6 weeks ago and has achieved a
serum level of
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21. Lisdexamfetamine: --- Correct precise answers ---
Vyvanse (ADHD, binge eating disorder)
22. Methylphenidate--- Correct precise answers ---
Concerta, Ritalin, Metadate, Methylin CNS Agent for ADHD Yes
23. methylphenidate hydrocholoride--- Correct precise answers -
--
Methylphenidate Common brand names: Ritalin, Daytrana
This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder - ADHD. Brand names: Ritalin · Daytrana · Metadate ER ·
Methylin · Quillivant XR Drug classes: Central Nervous System
Stimulant · CNS Stimulant
24. Dissociative disorders--- Correct precise answers ---
=A group of disorders that cause an impaired aware- ness of your
own actions, thoughts, physical sensations, and even identity, which is
a sense of who you are.
25. Dissociative disorders--- Correct precise answers ---
Divided into three main types: depersonalization/dere- alization
disorder, dissociative amnesia, and dissociative identity disorder.
,26. Dissociative disorders--- Correct precise answers ---
Each of these disorders fall along a spectrum of sever- ity:
-depersonalization/derealization= the least severe of the dissociative
disorders,
-dissociative amnesia= somewhere in the middle of least severe and
severe,
-dissociative identity disorder= the most severe.
27. Depersonalization/derealization--- Correct precise answers --
-
-Might speak in a deadpan manner, with little emotion, and have
trouble forming relationships.
-In severe cases, a person may have trouble recognizing familiar
places, people, or objects, and this can make it had to learn tasks.
28. Caprylidene--- Correct precise answers ---
Medical food approved by FDA for treatment of (AD) Axona
29. Aducanumab--- Correct precise answers ---
- Alzheimer's drug
- decreases amyloid plaques
30. Donepezil (Aricept) --- Correct precise answers ---
*acetylcholinesterase inhibitor* - inactivates enzyme that breaks
down acetylcholine - which increases available acetylcholine - which
slows progression of AD;
,*SIDE EFFECTS*: think parasympathetic activation - bradycardia,
hypotension, urination, defecation, GI upset, salivation, sweating
31. Galantamine--- Correct precise answers ---
Reminyl ER Cholinesterase Inhibitor Dementia
32. Memantine (Namenda) --- Correct precise answers ---
NMDA receptor antagonist
- Alzheimer's /disease
33. Rivastigmine--- Correct precise answers ---
• Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
• Used to tx Alzheimer's
• Increases amount of ACh in presynaptic terminals
• Orally available
• Very short T 1/2 (1.5 hrs)
• Metab. by plasma cholinesterase **
• Adverse effects: mostly safe (tremors, bradycardia, nausea,
vomiting, etc. due to peripheral ACh stimulation)
34. Nuplazid--- Correct precise answers ---
pimavanserin
Parkinsons Dx-hallucinations and delusions
35. Pimavanserin--- Correct precise answers ---
Nuplazid
, Atypical antipsychotic used in Parkinson's Disease High affinity for
serotonin 2A receptors
36. Question 3:
In which demographic is depression twice as prevalent in girls as
compared to boys?: A. Preschoolers
B. School aged
C. Adolescents
D. All children
37. Which of the following is not a true statement with respect to
confidential- ity of the child or adolescent client?: A. The PMHNP
should not be concerned with consent for disclosure when child abuse
or maltreatment has occurred.
B. In 1979, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) stated that
children 12 years of age or older can give consent for disclosure.
C. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Code of Ethics states that consent is not required for disclosure.
D. Regardless of code or position statement by any organization, the
best approach is when the child and PMHNP agree on disclosure.
38. Question 4:
Andrew is a 14-year-old male who is being managed for bipolar I
disorder. He was started on lithium 6 weeks ago and has achieved a
serum level of
