PSYCHOPHARM FINAL
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Answers.
GRADED A+. Updated
2026/2027
Which of the following statements is true?
recent research demonstrate that many people are helped by antipsychotic use
recent research found that second generation antipsychotics meds were no
more effective than the older drugs
Research indicates that many people no longer experience unpleasant side
effects
recent research found that second generation antipsychotic meds were better
tolerated than the older drugs - Ans✔✔-recent research found that second
generation antipsychotics meds were no more effective than the older drugs
Long-term monitoring of patients who are taking carbamazepine or depakote
includes:
Routine troponin levels to assess for cardiac damage
,Monthly renal function tests for all women of childbearing age
Complete blood count every 3 to 4 months
Annual eye examinations to assess for cataract development - Ans✔✔-
Complete blood count every 3 to 4 months
A 28 y/o male patient presents to the clinic with new onset severe depression
and intermittent anxiety that started 3 weeks ago. What should the nurse
practitioner order
an antidepressant and antianxiety and sleep medication
an antidepressant only
an antidepressant and antianxiety medication
an antidepressant and sleep aid - Ans✔✔-an antidepressant only
A patient experienced an untoward effect to an MAOI. The medication was
immediately stopped and she will need change to another drug. Which of the
following statements is the best practice for resuming treatment? - Ans✔✔-
Wait four weeks before starting Bupropion
Extrapyramidal symptoms serious side effects of antipsychotic medications that
occur in some schizophrenic patients are similar to the
Parkinson's disease
multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer's disease
leukemia - Ans✔✔-Parkinson's disease
_________ is a partial opiate agonist that is becoming popular as an alternative
to methadone in the treatment of opiate addiction.
, Naloxone
Vicodin
Buprenorphine
Sublimaze - Ans✔✔-Buprenorphine
A 22 y/o patient is prescribed bupropion SR (Zyban) to treat tobacco
dependence. How frequently is this medication prescribed?
daily
twice daily
at bedtime
three times daily - Ans✔✔-twice daily
Which amino acid is the precursor to serotonin?
5-HTP
melatonin
dopamine
I-tryptophan - Ans✔✔-I-tryptophan
The following is not an essential element of a prescription
the prescriber's name
the patient's name
the number of refills
the pharmacy's name - Ans✔✔-the pharmacy's name
Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions with Answers.
GRADED A+. Updated
2026/2027
Which of the following statements is true?
recent research demonstrate that many people are helped by antipsychotic use
recent research found that second generation antipsychotics meds were no
more effective than the older drugs
Research indicates that many people no longer experience unpleasant side
effects
recent research found that second generation antipsychotic meds were better
tolerated than the older drugs - Ans✔✔-recent research found that second
generation antipsychotics meds were no more effective than the older drugs
Long-term monitoring of patients who are taking carbamazepine or depakote
includes:
Routine troponin levels to assess for cardiac damage
,Monthly renal function tests for all women of childbearing age
Complete blood count every 3 to 4 months
Annual eye examinations to assess for cataract development - Ans✔✔-
Complete blood count every 3 to 4 months
A 28 y/o male patient presents to the clinic with new onset severe depression
and intermittent anxiety that started 3 weeks ago. What should the nurse
practitioner order
an antidepressant and antianxiety and sleep medication
an antidepressant only
an antidepressant and antianxiety medication
an antidepressant and sleep aid - Ans✔✔-an antidepressant only
A patient experienced an untoward effect to an MAOI. The medication was
immediately stopped and she will need change to another drug. Which of the
following statements is the best practice for resuming treatment? - Ans✔✔-
Wait four weeks before starting Bupropion
Extrapyramidal symptoms serious side effects of antipsychotic medications that
occur in some schizophrenic patients are similar to the
Parkinson's disease
multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer's disease
leukemia - Ans✔✔-Parkinson's disease
_________ is a partial opiate agonist that is becoming popular as an alternative
to methadone in the treatment of opiate addiction.
, Naloxone
Vicodin
Buprenorphine
Sublimaze - Ans✔✔-Buprenorphine
A 22 y/o patient is prescribed bupropion SR (Zyban) to treat tobacco
dependence. How frequently is this medication prescribed?
daily
twice daily
at bedtime
three times daily - Ans✔✔-twice daily
Which amino acid is the precursor to serotonin?
5-HTP
melatonin
dopamine
I-tryptophan - Ans✔✔-I-tryptophan
The following is not an essential element of a prescription
the prescriber's name
the patient's name
the number of refills
the pharmacy's name - Ans✔✔-the pharmacy's name
