NSG 552 (NSG552)

Exam 2: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Which tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is thought to be effective in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Answer: Clomipramine Q: What is the short-term treatment for acute panic attacks? Answer: Benzo Q: What is the long-term treatment for acute panic attacks? Answer: SSRI Q: What is the treatment option for performance anxiety?...

Exam 2: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Answer: Obsessions and compulsions that are time consuming, distressing, and impairing. Q: What is the best treatment for OCD? Answer: Meds + CBT Q: What first-line meds are used for OCD? Answer: SSRI Q: Which SSRIs are needed for OCD? Answer: High doses of Zoloft, Prozac, and Luvox Q: What is the best second-line treat...

Exam 2: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam | Grade A Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: What disorder presents as: not fixated on body shape/weight, recur- rent episodes of binge eating, no compensatory behaviors (vomiting/laxa- tives/etc), usually obese? Answer: Binge-eating disorder Q: What is the treatment for binge-eating disorder? Answer: First-line: SSRIs (escitalo- pram); Psychotherapy; Vyvanse= FDA approved/ topamx associated with weight ...

Exam 1: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam | Grade A Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: Involuntary teeth grinding associated with antipsychotics: Answer: bruxism Q: Safest and best tolerated anticonvulsant for patients taking clozapine who experience dose related seizures: Answer: topiramate Q: Less incidence of antiadrenergic, anticholinergic and antihistaminic side effects but greater E.P.S.: Answer: high potency Q: Greater incidence of antiad...

Exam 1: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: What antipsychotic medication is likely to have the least amount of weight gain? Answer: Ziprasidone Q: What antipsychotic medication is least likely to result in metabolic syn- drome? Answer: Haloperidol Q: What antipsychotic medications are least likely to cause increased pro- lactin? Answer: Aripiprazole, Asenapine, Clozapine, Quetiapine, Olanzapine Q:...

Exam 1: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Characteristics of antipsychotic medications; -Low potency Answer: Low potency means low affinity to dopamine receptors, meaning increased doses are required. -High incidence of antiadrenergic, anticholinergic and antihistaminic side effects -Lower risk of EPS -More lethal in overdose due to QTC prolongation ex; thorazine, mellaril Q: Character...

Exam 1: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: What are D2 receptor antagonist most popular medications? (3) Answer: Haloperi- dol Fluphenazine (possibly Thorazine) Your first generations Q: Difference and comparison in between FGA and SGA: Atypical antipsychotics have a profile of symptom ac- tions Answer: equal profile of positive symptom actions Q: Difference and comparison...

Acute anxiety - First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines - Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur anxiety disorders - psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety anxiety disorders treatment - -non-activating antidepres...

*Orthotics* - - Know the general categories to describe orthotics and the purpose of each type - Recommend orthotics for painful joints, tissue protection and immobilize for healing - Understand principle of splinting fewest joints possible - Describe appropriate angle of pull (90 degree) and rationale - Understand principles related to materials, fit, and safety What is the purpose for splinting? - 1. Support a painful joint 2. Immobilize 3. Protect healing or damaged tissue 4. Provid...