WGU D345 Comprehensive Quiz Bank with Dr Cole | Questions and Answers |
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1 of 514
Term
Which smoking cessation treatment demonstrates the highest efficacy?
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Amitriptyline. Rationale: Frequently Propranolol. Rationale: Reduces
listed in the Beers Criteria. autonomic symptoms.
Clozapine. Rationale: Risk of severe Varenicline. Rationale: Superior
neutropenia. quit rates in many studies.
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2 of 514
,Term
Which antipsychotics commonly cause akathisia due to partial
agonism?
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Risperidone and quetiapine.
Clozapine and olanzapine. Rationale:
Rationale: Second-generation
Atypical antipsychotics with high
antipsychotics with mixed receptor
serotonin binding.
profiles.
Aripiprazole and cariprazine. Haloperidol and chlorpromazine.
Rationale: Activating properties Rationale: High-potency typicals
increase restlessness. block D2 receptors.
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3 of 514
Term
What D345 exam strategy prevents many errors?
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Treatment-resistant depression and
prioritizes assessment and
depressive symptoms with acute
monitoring. Rationale: Safety
suicidal ideation. Rationale: Novel
principles guide
treatment option.
psychopharmacology practice.
, Mental status changes, autonomic
Review the patient's complete
instability, hyperreflexia, and clonus.
medication list. Rationale: Includes
Rationale: Clonus is highly
OTC medications and supplements.
characteristic.
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4 of 514
Term
Which antipsychotic black box warning applies to dementia?
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Increased mortality in elderly
Aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, and
patients with dementia-related
cariprazine. Rationale: Often called
psychosis. Rationale: Important
dopamine system stabilizers.
informed consent discussion.
Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, sweating,
Mirtazapine. Rationale: Histamine
irritability, and perceptual
blockade contributes to these
disturbances. Rationale: Can be life-
effects.
threatening.
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5 of 514
, Term
What is the Vanderbilt Assessment Scale?
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Guidelines identifying potentially
Dizziness, headache, constipation,
inappropriate medications in older
and confusion. Rationale: Generally
adults. Rationale: Improve medication
well tolerated.
safety.
A screening and monitoring
Early treatment anxiety, agitation,
tool for childhood ADHD.
insomnia, or restlessness. Rationale:
Rationale: Includes parent and
Usually transient.
teacher reports.
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6 of 514
Term
Where is methadone for OUD typically dispensed?
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Combining serotonergic medications.
Major depressive disorder. Rationale:
Rationale: Examples include SSRIs
Often used after medication failures.
plus MAOIs.
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Incorrect
Questions and answers
1 of 514
Term
Which smoking cessation treatment demonstrates the highest efficacy?
Give this one a try later!
Amitriptyline. Rationale: Frequently Propranolol. Rationale: Reduces
listed in the Beers Criteria. autonomic symptoms.
Clozapine. Rationale: Risk of severe Varenicline. Rationale: Superior
neutropenia. quit rates in many studies.
Don't know?
2 of 514
,Term
Which antipsychotics commonly cause akathisia due to partial
agonism?
Give this one a try later!
Risperidone and quetiapine.
Clozapine and olanzapine. Rationale:
Rationale: Second-generation
Atypical antipsychotics with high
antipsychotics with mixed receptor
serotonin binding.
profiles.
Aripiprazole and cariprazine. Haloperidol and chlorpromazine.
Rationale: Activating properties Rationale: High-potency typicals
increase restlessness. block D2 receptors.
Don't know?
3 of 514
Term
What D345 exam strategy prevents many errors?
Give this one a try later!
Choose the safest answer that
Treatment-resistant depression and
prioritizes assessment and
depressive symptoms with acute
monitoring. Rationale: Safety
suicidal ideation. Rationale: Novel
principles guide
treatment option.
psychopharmacology practice.
, Mental status changes, autonomic
Review the patient's complete
instability, hyperreflexia, and clonus.
medication list. Rationale: Includes
Rationale: Clonus is highly
OTC medications and supplements.
characteristic.
Don't know?
4 of 514
Term
Which antipsychotic black box warning applies to dementia?
Give this one a try later!
Increased mortality in elderly
Aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, and
patients with dementia-related
cariprazine. Rationale: Often called
psychosis. Rationale: Important
dopamine system stabilizers.
informed consent discussion.
Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, sweating,
Mirtazapine. Rationale: Histamine
irritability, and perceptual
blockade contributes to these
disturbances. Rationale: Can be life-
effects.
threatening.
Don't know?
5 of 514
, Term
What is the Vanderbilt Assessment Scale?
Give this one a try later!
Guidelines identifying potentially
Dizziness, headache, constipation,
inappropriate medications in older
and confusion. Rationale: Generally
adults. Rationale: Improve medication
well tolerated.
safety.
A screening and monitoring
Early treatment anxiety, agitation,
tool for childhood ADHD.
insomnia, or restlessness. Rationale:
Rationale: Includes parent and
Usually transient.
teacher reports.
Don't know?
6 of 514
Term
Where is methadone for OUD typically dispensed?
Give this one a try later!
Combining serotonergic medications.
Major depressive disorder. Rationale:
Rationale: Examples include SSRIs
Often used after medication failures.
plus MAOIs.
