NUR209 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING II
EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ How do cholinesterase inhibitors work? Answer: Increase
acetylcholine to improve memory and cognition
◉ How does Memantine work? Answer: Regulates glutamate to protect
neurons
◉ What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer: Flat affect;
alogia; avolition; anhedonia; social withdrawal
◉ What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer:
Hallucinations; delusions; disorganized speech; bizarre behavior
◉ Common side effects of antipsychotics? Answer: EPS; tardive
dyskinesia; sedation; weight gain; anticholinergic effects
◉ Life-threatening reaction to antipsychotics? Answer: Neuroleptic
malignant syndrome
◉ Physical signs of anorexia nervosa? Answer: Low BMI; lanugo;
amenorrhea; bradycardia; cold intolerance
, ◉ Physical signs of bulimia nervosa? Answer: Dental erosion; swollen
parotids; callused knuckles; electrolyte imbalance
◉ Characteristics of domestic violence victims? Answer: Low self-
esteem; fear; isolation; denial; dependence
◉ Characteristics of domestic violence perpetrators? Answer:
Controlling; jealous; blames others; manipulative; violent history
◉ What is the cycle of abuse? Answer: Tension-building → Acute
battering → Honeymoon
◉ Medication classes for mood disorders? Answer: Antidepressants;
mood stabilizers; atypical antipsychotics
◉ Common antidepressant side effects? Answer: GI upset; sexual
dysfunction; insomnia
◉ Lithium side effects? Answer: Tremor; polyuria; hypothyroidism;
toxicity
◉ Common symptoms of depression? Answer: Sadness; anhedonia;
fatigue; sleep/appetite changes; guilt; suicidal ideation
◉ Common symptoms of anxiety? Answer: Excessive worry;
restlessness; palpitations; shortness of breath; sweating
EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ How do cholinesterase inhibitors work? Answer: Increase
acetylcholine to improve memory and cognition
◉ How does Memantine work? Answer: Regulates glutamate to protect
neurons
◉ What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer: Flat affect;
alogia; avolition; anhedonia; social withdrawal
◉ What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer:
Hallucinations; delusions; disorganized speech; bizarre behavior
◉ Common side effects of antipsychotics? Answer: EPS; tardive
dyskinesia; sedation; weight gain; anticholinergic effects
◉ Life-threatening reaction to antipsychotics? Answer: Neuroleptic
malignant syndrome
◉ Physical signs of anorexia nervosa? Answer: Low BMI; lanugo;
amenorrhea; bradycardia; cold intolerance
, ◉ Physical signs of bulimia nervosa? Answer: Dental erosion; swollen
parotids; callused knuckles; electrolyte imbalance
◉ Characteristics of domestic violence victims? Answer: Low self-
esteem; fear; isolation; denial; dependence
◉ Characteristics of domestic violence perpetrators? Answer:
Controlling; jealous; blames others; manipulative; violent history
◉ What is the cycle of abuse? Answer: Tension-building → Acute
battering → Honeymoon
◉ Medication classes for mood disorders? Answer: Antidepressants;
mood stabilizers; atypical antipsychotics
◉ Common antidepressant side effects? Answer: GI upset; sexual
dysfunction; insomnia
◉ Lithium side effects? Answer: Tremor; polyuria; hypothyroidism;
toxicity
◉ Common symptoms of depression? Answer: Sadness; anhedonia;
fatigue; sleep/appetite changes; guilt; suicidal ideation
◉ Common symptoms of anxiety? Answer: Excessive worry;
restlessness; palpitations; shortness of breath; sweating
