NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 2 | Study
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Adjustment disorders - ANSWER- Occurs when a person develops emotional or behavioral
symptoms in response to a stressful event or situation; symptoms aren't those of normal
bereavement and resolve within 6 months of the stressor
SSRIs (sertraline and duloxetine) - ANSWER- Which of the following class of meds are used as
first-line therapy for PTSD?
Blood pressure - ANSWER- What do you need to monitor if a patient is on Prazosin?
Why are benzodiazepines contraindicated in PTSD treatment? - ANSWER- They interfere with
the psychological processes needed to benefit from CBT: there is a high rate of comorbid SUD
w/PTSD and benzodiazepines are highly addictive
What medications are FDA approved to treat PTSD? - ANSWER- Sertraline and Paroxetine
When would you augment treatment of PTSD with an atypical antipsychotic? - ANSWER-
Only in SEVERE cases
What co-occurring disorder do patients with DID typically have? - ANSWER- PTSD
What are SSRIs effective for in DID? - ANSWER- Co-occurring depressive or PTSD symtpoms
What are the suggested treatments for adjustment disorders? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy and
pharmacology to target associated symptoms like anxiety, depression, insomnia
In patients with DID, what medication is used to reduce self-injurous behaviors? - ANSWER-
Naltrexone
Is ECT contraindicated in DID? - ANSWER- No- there is often concurrent depression/anxiety
and ECT can be effective in treating it- especially if symptoms are treatment resistant
What are the suggested treatments for excoriation disorder? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy;
SSRIs to treat concurrent anxiety/depression; antipsychotics; ansiolytics
What disorder has the following characteristics: recurrent skin picking that results in lesions
despite attempts to stop? - ANSWER- excoriation disorder
, What is the suggested treatment for tricholillomania? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy; SSRIs for
concurrent anxiety/depression; Clomipramine, Atypical antipsychotics (lithium, N-acetylcyteine
What disorder has the characteristic of recurrent pulling out one's hair despite repeated
attempts to stop? - ANSWER- Trichotillomania
What is the suggested treatment for hoarding disorder? - ANSWER- CBT specific for hoarding;
SSRIs to treat concurrent anxiety/depression
What disorder has the following characteristics: persistant difficulty discarding possessions
regardless of value resulting in accumulation of possessions that compromise living
space/ability to function. Person is resistant to treatment - ANSWER- Hoarding disorder
What is the suggested treatment for body dysmorphic disorder? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy,
SSRIs for concurrent anxiety/depression/OCD
What disorder has the following characteristics? Preoccupation with one or more perceived
defects or flaws in physical appearance; spends significant time trying to correct perceived flaws
w/makeup, dermatological procedures, or plastic surgery - ANSWER- Body dysmorphia
disorder
What are the recommended treatments for DID? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy, SSRIs to target
comorbid depressive/PTSD symptoms, Prazosin for nightmares, Naltrexone to decrease self-
injurous behaviors
What disorder has the following characteristics? predominantly develops in victims of
significant and chronic childhood trauma; often has co-occurring PTSD; fragmented sense of
self; >70% suicide attempts/self-harm - ANSWER- Dissociative Identity Disorder
Are there any medications effective in treating depersonalization/derealization - ANSWER-
No
Patient was recently robbed, for 6 months is easily startled, + nightmares, avoiding street where
it occurred. On sertraline. What medication would you add> - ANSWER-
Are there any medications effective in treating dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER- No
What is a sudden unexpected travel away from home accompanied by amnesia for identity or
other autobiographical information? - ANSWER- Dissociative fugue
In what disorder is the person unable to remember important personal information, history of
traumatic in nature, inconsistent w/ordinary forgetfulness? - ANSWER- Dissociative amnesia
Questions and verified Answers complete solutions |
A+ Graded | 2026 Updates | 100% correct
Adjustment disorders - ANSWER- Occurs when a person develops emotional or behavioral
symptoms in response to a stressful event or situation; symptoms aren't those of normal
bereavement and resolve within 6 months of the stressor
SSRIs (sertraline and duloxetine) - ANSWER- Which of the following class of meds are used as
first-line therapy for PTSD?
Blood pressure - ANSWER- What do you need to monitor if a patient is on Prazosin?
Why are benzodiazepines contraindicated in PTSD treatment? - ANSWER- They interfere with
the psychological processes needed to benefit from CBT: there is a high rate of comorbid SUD
w/PTSD and benzodiazepines are highly addictive
What medications are FDA approved to treat PTSD? - ANSWER- Sertraline and Paroxetine
When would you augment treatment of PTSD with an atypical antipsychotic? - ANSWER-
Only in SEVERE cases
What co-occurring disorder do patients with DID typically have? - ANSWER- PTSD
What are SSRIs effective for in DID? - ANSWER- Co-occurring depressive or PTSD symtpoms
What are the suggested treatments for adjustment disorders? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy and
pharmacology to target associated symptoms like anxiety, depression, insomnia
In patients with DID, what medication is used to reduce self-injurous behaviors? - ANSWER-
Naltrexone
Is ECT contraindicated in DID? - ANSWER- No- there is often concurrent depression/anxiety
and ECT can be effective in treating it- especially if symptoms are treatment resistant
What are the suggested treatments for excoriation disorder? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy;
SSRIs to treat concurrent anxiety/depression; antipsychotics; ansiolytics
What disorder has the following characteristics: recurrent skin picking that results in lesions
despite attempts to stop? - ANSWER- excoriation disorder
, What is the suggested treatment for tricholillomania? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy; SSRIs for
concurrent anxiety/depression; Clomipramine, Atypical antipsychotics (lithium, N-acetylcyteine
What disorder has the characteristic of recurrent pulling out one's hair despite repeated
attempts to stop? - ANSWER- Trichotillomania
What is the suggested treatment for hoarding disorder? - ANSWER- CBT specific for hoarding;
SSRIs to treat concurrent anxiety/depression
What disorder has the following characteristics: persistant difficulty discarding possessions
regardless of value resulting in accumulation of possessions that compromise living
space/ability to function. Person is resistant to treatment - ANSWER- Hoarding disorder
What is the suggested treatment for body dysmorphic disorder? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy,
SSRIs for concurrent anxiety/depression/OCD
What disorder has the following characteristics? Preoccupation with one or more perceived
defects or flaws in physical appearance; spends significant time trying to correct perceived flaws
w/makeup, dermatological procedures, or plastic surgery - ANSWER- Body dysmorphia
disorder
What are the recommended treatments for DID? - ANSWER- Psychotherapy, SSRIs to target
comorbid depressive/PTSD symptoms, Prazosin for nightmares, Naltrexone to decrease self-
injurous behaviors
What disorder has the following characteristics? predominantly develops in victims of
significant and chronic childhood trauma; often has co-occurring PTSD; fragmented sense of
self; >70% suicide attempts/self-harm - ANSWER- Dissociative Identity Disorder
Are there any medications effective in treating depersonalization/derealization - ANSWER-
No
Patient was recently robbed, for 6 months is easily startled, + nightmares, avoiding street where
it occurred. On sertraline. What medication would you add> - ANSWER-
Are there any medications effective in treating dissociative amnesia? - ANSWER- No
What is a sudden unexpected travel away from home accompanied by amnesia for identity or
other autobiographical information? - ANSWER- Dissociative fugue
In what disorder is the person unable to remember important personal information, history of
traumatic in nature, inconsistent w/ordinary forgetfulness? - ANSWER- Dissociative amnesia
