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NR 546 Final exam|| QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED EXAM WITH
RATIONALES !!(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Why should antidepressants be used in combination
therapy with mood stabilizers when treating bipolar
disorder?
A. To target depression symptoms quickly and reduce
rapid cycling of bipolar depression
B. To reduce the gastrointestinal side effects caused by
antidepressants.
C. To decrease incidence of death by suicide in children
and young adults.
D. To increase patient medication adherence. - ANSWER-
C. To decrease incidence of death by suicide in children
and young adults.
Which of the following medication should be avoided when
the patient has anxiety because it can exacerbate anxiety?
A. Escitalopram
B. Sertraline
C. Fluvoxamine
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D. Duloxetine - ANSWER-D. Duloxetine
Which SSRI is most likely to cause discontinuation
syndrome if abruptly stopped?
A. Fluoxetine
B. Selegiline
C. Mirtazapine
D. Paroxetine - ANSWER-D. Paroxetine
Which medication should not be prescribed to the patient
with a seizure history?
A. Venlafaxine
B. Trazodone
C. Bupropion
D. Amitriptyline - ANSWER-C. Bupropion
"Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor" describes
the neurotransmitter actions for which medication?
A. Citalopram
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B. Desvenlafaxine
C. Trazodone
D. Mirtazapine - ANSWER-C. Trazodone
Which medication inhibits the reuptake of both
norepinephrine and dopamine?
A. Methylphenidate
B. Bupropion
C. Lithium
D. Venlafaxine - ANSWER-B. Bupropion
Which of the following statements made by the PMHMP is
correct for patient medication education related to
Trazodone?
A. "If you had a seizure before, we should try a different
medication".
B. "If you experience a prolonged painful erection, get
emergency help as soon as possible."
C. "This medication can cause breast tissue enlargement
in men".
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D. "The best time to take this medication is first thing in the
morning to avoid insomnia at night". - ANSWER-B. "If you
experience a prolonged painful erection, get emergency
help as soon as possible."
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department
with a suspected overdose. Their EKG is noted to have a
widened QRS complex. Which antidepressant does the
PMHNP suspect the patient has overdosed on?
A. Paroxetine
B. Amitriptyline
C. Phenelzine
D. Isocarboxazid - ANSWER-B. Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) act as reuptake inhibitors
on which of the following neurotransmitters?
A. Norepinephrine and Serotonin
B. GABA and Acetylcholine
C. Dopamine and Histamine
D. Histamine and Acetylcholine - ANSWER-A.
Norepinephrine and Serotonin
NR 546 Final exam|| QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED EXAM WITH
RATIONALES !!(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Why should antidepressants be used in combination
therapy with mood stabilizers when treating bipolar
disorder?
A. To target depression symptoms quickly and reduce
rapid cycling of bipolar depression
B. To reduce the gastrointestinal side effects caused by
antidepressants.
C. To decrease incidence of death by suicide in children
and young adults.
D. To increase patient medication adherence. - ANSWER-
C. To decrease incidence of death by suicide in children
and young adults.
Which of the following medication should be avoided when
the patient has anxiety because it can exacerbate anxiety?
A. Escitalopram
B. Sertraline
C. Fluvoxamine
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D. Duloxetine - ANSWER-D. Duloxetine
Which SSRI is most likely to cause discontinuation
syndrome if abruptly stopped?
A. Fluoxetine
B. Selegiline
C. Mirtazapine
D. Paroxetine - ANSWER-D. Paroxetine
Which medication should not be prescribed to the patient
with a seizure history?
A. Venlafaxine
B. Trazodone
C. Bupropion
D. Amitriptyline - ANSWER-C. Bupropion
"Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor" describes
the neurotransmitter actions for which medication?
A. Citalopram
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B. Desvenlafaxine
C. Trazodone
D. Mirtazapine - ANSWER-C. Trazodone
Which medication inhibits the reuptake of both
norepinephrine and dopamine?
A. Methylphenidate
B. Bupropion
C. Lithium
D. Venlafaxine - ANSWER-B. Bupropion
Which of the following statements made by the PMHMP is
correct for patient medication education related to
Trazodone?
A. "If you had a seizure before, we should try a different
medication".
B. "If you experience a prolonged painful erection, get
emergency help as soon as possible."
C. "This medication can cause breast tissue enlargement
in men".
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D. "The best time to take this medication is first thing in the
morning to avoid insomnia at night". - ANSWER-B. "If you
experience a prolonged painful erection, get emergency
help as soon as possible."
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department
with a suspected overdose. Their EKG is noted to have a
widened QRS complex. Which antidepressant does the
PMHNP suspect the patient has overdosed on?
A. Paroxetine
B. Amitriptyline
C. Phenelzine
D. Isocarboxazid - ANSWER-B. Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) act as reuptake inhibitors
on which of the following neurotransmitters?
A. Norepinephrine and Serotonin
B. GABA and Acetylcholine
C. Dopamine and Histamine
D. Histamine and Acetylcholine - ANSWER-A.
Norepinephrine and Serotonin
