Week 4 Midterm Exam: NR547 / NR-
547 (Latest ) Differential
Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental
Health across the Lifespan
Practicum | Review Questions and
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
This medication class(es) is/are useful for insomnia and concurrent
depression? What are examples?
Answer:
SSRI's (mirtazapine), SARIs (Trazadone), TCAs (amitriptyline)=
antidepressants
Question:
Which NTM is targeted by Z drugs?
Answer:
gaba
,Question:
Is zolpidem (ambien) useful for clients who have trouble falling asleep,
staying asleep, or both?
Answer:
Both! Z drugs may be prescribed to help clients who are unable to fall asleep
as well as those who have difficulty maintaining sleep or returning to sleep
once awake
Question:
What must the PMHNP monitor in patients who are prescribed Z-drugs?
Answer:
Monitor for abuse/ dependence and suicidal ideation
Question:
Which drug class is not considered a first line treatment for sleep disorders
and must be used with caution due to the risk of dependence and misuse?
Answer:
Benzos
, Question:
A male patient reports excessive daytime sleepiness for the last 2 weeks in the
setting of restructuring at his job. He is unable to tell if he is having more
trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Sometimes he wakes up at 4am and is
unable to fall back asleep. What should the PMHNP do first?
Answer:
Request the patient complete a sleep log
Question:
Drugs used to treat narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness (4)
Answer:
armodafinil, modafinil, sodium oxybate, tasimelteon
Question:
Symptoms must be present for a minimum of ___ months before diagnosis of
sexual dysfunction
Answer:
6 months
547 (Latest ) Differential
Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental
Health across the Lifespan
Practicum | Review Questions and
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
This medication class(es) is/are useful for insomnia and concurrent
depression? What are examples?
Answer:
SSRI's (mirtazapine), SARIs (Trazadone), TCAs (amitriptyline)=
antidepressants
Question:
Which NTM is targeted by Z drugs?
Answer:
gaba
,Question:
Is zolpidem (ambien) useful for clients who have trouble falling asleep,
staying asleep, or both?
Answer:
Both! Z drugs may be prescribed to help clients who are unable to fall asleep
as well as those who have difficulty maintaining sleep or returning to sleep
once awake
Question:
What must the PMHNP monitor in patients who are prescribed Z-drugs?
Answer:
Monitor for abuse/ dependence and suicidal ideation
Question:
Which drug class is not considered a first line treatment for sleep disorders
and must be used with caution due to the risk of dependence and misuse?
Answer:
Benzos
, Question:
A male patient reports excessive daytime sleepiness for the last 2 weeks in the
setting of restructuring at his job. He is unable to tell if he is having more
trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Sometimes he wakes up at 4am and is
unable to fall back asleep. What should the PMHNP do first?
Answer:
Request the patient complete a sleep log
Question:
Drugs used to treat narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness (4)
Answer:
armodafinil, modafinil, sodium oxybate, tasimelteon
Question:
Symptoms must be present for a minimum of ___ months before diagnosis of
sexual dysfunction
Answer:
6 months
