NR 567 FINAL EXAM Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Which of the following medications should be given to patients presenting to the
emergency department (ED) with an altered level of consciousness, seizures, or
both, if a concern of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome exists? - Correct answer-
Thiamine
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is not recommended for treating
methanol poisoning? - Correct answer-Antabuse
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is the preferred antiseizure
medication for a generalized seizure disorder in a 25-year -old pregnant female? -
Correct answer-Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Which of the following is the least preferable initial treatment of choice for status
epilepticus? - Correct answer-Propofol (Diprivan)
Which of the following statements is not true? - Correct answer-Sedative hypnotics
can be utilized as an anticonvulsant; zolpidem (Ambien) and lorazepam (Ativan)
, are excellent options for managing seizures.- Zolpidem is not used as an anti-
seizure
Your patient has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) but has developed
hyperprolactinemia. Which of the following may help manage hyperprolactinemia?
- Correct answer-Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
A 35-year-old female with a long history of anxiety treated with diazepam
(Valium) has increasingly become fearful and anxious about the Coronavirus
pandemic and triples her daily dose. She is found extremely lethargic and obtunded
two days after the increased dosing. Which of the following pharmaceutical agents
should the nurse practitioner order to treat her condition? - Correct answer-
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
A 25-year-old male with a history of bipolar disease presents to the emergency
department (ED) with acute agitation characteristic of mania. Non-
pharmacological methods of de-escalation have been attempted without success.
Which of the following is not recommended to treat this patient? - Correct answer-
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Which of the following is a long-acting benzodiazepine that is used to treat
anxiety? - Correct answer-Diazepam (Valium)
Answers Graded A+
Which of the following medications should be given to patients presenting to the
emergency department (ED) with an altered level of consciousness, seizures, or
both, if a concern of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome exists? - Correct answer-
Thiamine
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is not recommended for treating
methanol poisoning? - Correct answer-Antabuse
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is the preferred antiseizure
medication for a generalized seizure disorder in a 25-year -old pregnant female? -
Correct answer-Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Which of the following is the least preferable initial treatment of choice for status
epilepticus? - Correct answer-Propofol (Diprivan)
Which of the following statements is not true? - Correct answer-Sedative hypnotics
can be utilized as an anticonvulsant; zolpidem (Ambien) and lorazepam (Ativan)
, are excellent options for managing seizures.- Zolpidem is not used as an anti-
seizure
Your patient has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) but has developed
hyperprolactinemia. Which of the following may help manage hyperprolactinemia?
- Correct answer-Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
A 35-year-old female with a long history of anxiety treated with diazepam
(Valium) has increasingly become fearful and anxious about the Coronavirus
pandemic and triples her daily dose. She is found extremely lethargic and obtunded
two days after the increased dosing. Which of the following pharmaceutical agents
should the nurse practitioner order to treat her condition? - Correct answer-
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
A 25-year-old male with a history of bipolar disease presents to the emergency
department (ED) with acute agitation characteristic of mania. Non-
pharmacological methods of de-escalation have been attempted without success.
Which of the following is not recommended to treat this patient? - Correct answer-
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Which of the following is a long-acting benzodiazepine that is used to treat
anxiety? - Correct answer-Diazepam (Valium)
