EXAM 2- NSG 552 WILKES UNIVERSITY NEWEST
UPDATE 2025-2026 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Acute anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER-First line for acute panic may be short term
benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER-Withdrawal can be dangerous, even
deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension,
irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-psychological disorders characterized by
distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - CORRECT ANSWER--non-activating
antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-SSRI- Fluoxetine
(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
Dissociative disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-the degree of insight the patient has
is crucial to the outcome of psychotherapy
, DID- Dissociative identity disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-may consider multi
pronged approach to treatment but strongly linked to childhood trauma so
treating underlying PTSD s/s is often helpful
DID - CORRECT ANSWER-discourage use of BZD
DID - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers and alpha blockers useful for reducing
sympathetic nervous system activation
Prazosin - CORRECT ANSWER-alpha 1 blocker helpful for nightmares and
flashbacks
anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-An eating disorder characterized by an
obstinate and willful refusal to eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear
of being fat
Meds for anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER-Prozac
Anafranil
Pariactin
Thorazine
Zyprexa
Used in anorexia nervosA - CORRECT ANSWER-atypical antipyschotics
binge eating disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-significant binge-eating episodes,
followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory purging,
fasting, or excessive exercise that marks bulimia nervosa
UPDATE 2025-2026 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Acute anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER-First line for acute panic may be short term
benzo use.
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER-Withdrawal can be dangerous, even
deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension,
irritability, and sz. may occur
anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-psychological disorders characterized by
distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
anxiety disorders treatment - CORRECT ANSWER--non-activating
antidepressants area good place to start. for this disorder
first line treatment anxiety disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-SSRI- Fluoxetine
(Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil)
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
Dissociative disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-the degree of insight the patient has
is crucial to the outcome of psychotherapy
, DID- Dissociative identity disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-may consider multi
pronged approach to treatment but strongly linked to childhood trauma so
treating underlying PTSD s/s is often helpful
DID - CORRECT ANSWER-discourage use of BZD
DID - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers and alpha blockers useful for reducing
sympathetic nervous system activation
Prazosin - CORRECT ANSWER-alpha 1 blocker helpful for nightmares and
flashbacks
anorexia nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER-An eating disorder characterized by an
obstinate and willful refusal to eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear
of being fat
Meds for anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER-Prozac
Anafranil
Pariactin
Thorazine
Zyprexa
Used in anorexia nervosA - CORRECT ANSWER-atypical antipyschotics
binge eating disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-significant binge-eating episodes,
followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory purging,
fasting, or excessive exercise that marks bulimia nervosa
