NURS 6630 Final & Midterm Exam / NURS6630 Final & Midterm Exam : Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology

NURS 6630 Final Exam / NURS6630 Final Exam (UPDATED 2020): Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology NURS 6630N Final Exam / NURS6630N Final Exam • Question 1 The parents of a 10 year old girl diagnosed with ADHD ask if the PMHNP can prescribe something to help their daughter’s ADHD that is not a stimulant. Which of the following responses is correct? • Question 2 A patient with chronic insomnia asks the PMHNP if they can first try an over-the-coun...

NURS 6630 Final Exam / NURS6630 Final Exam (UPDATED 2020): Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology NURS 6630N Final Exam / NURS6630N Final Exam QUESTION 1 What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? A. Stimulants B. Antidepressants C. Antipsychotics D. SSRIs QUESTION 2 The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a ...

NURS 6630 Final Exam / NURS6630 Final Exam (UPDATED 2020): Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology NURS 6630N Final Exam / NURS6630N Final Exam (Latest) QUESTION 1 The PMHNP is discussing dopamine D2 receptor occupancy and its association with aggressive behaviors in patients with the student. Why does the PMHNP prescribe a standard dose of atypical antipsychotics? A. The doses are based on achieving 100% D2 receptor occupancy. B. The doses are based on achieving a mi...

NURS 6630 Midterm Exam / NURS6630 Midterm Exam (UPDATED 2020): Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology NURS 6630N Midterm Exam / NURS6630N Midterm Exam (Latest) • Question 1 During assessment a patient states “Why are you asking me about my heart, I am here for my head”, the PMHNP’s best response is: • Question 2 During gene expression, what must occur prior to a gene being expressed? • Question 3 The PMNHP is assessing a 29-ye...

NURS 6630 Midterm Exam / NURS6630 Midterm Exam (UPDATED 2020): Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology NURS 6630N Midterm Exam / NURS6630N Midterm Exam (Latest) QUESTION 1 1. When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current regimen, the PMHNP's best response would be: A. "In an extreme case such as yours, more than one medication is often needed." B. "Due to the ineffectiveness of your current medication, we need to try something ...

NURS 6630 Midterm Exam / NURS6630 Midterm Exam (UPDATED 2020): Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology NURS 6630N Midterm Exam / NURS6630N Midterm Exam (Latest) • Question 1 During assessment a patient states “Why are you asking me about my heart, I am here for my head”, the PMHNP’s best response is: • Question 2 During gene expression, what must occur prior to a gene being expressed? • Question 3 The PMNHP is assessing a 29-y...