NSG 552 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Opioid medications/drugs stimulation? Answer:mu, kappa, and delta
opiate receptors
▶ Opioids effects on the dopaminergic system? Answer:mediates their
addictive and rewarding properties
▶ Symptoms of opioid intoxication? Answer:Miosis (constricted pupils)
▶ naloxone? Answer:Potent opioid antagonist
▶ buprenorphine? Answer:Partial Opioid receptor agonist/ opioid
antagonist
▶ naltrexone? Answer:Competitive opioid antagonist
▶ buprenorphine/naloxone? Answer:Partial Opioid receptor agonist/ opioid
antagonist
▶ Methadone? Answer:Long-acting full opioid receptor AGONIST at mu
receptor
▶ methadone: make sure to monitor? Answer:for QTC prolongation
(cardiac abnormalities)
▶ buprenorphine/buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone)? Answer:Decreases
cravings
▶ buprenorphine/buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) can cause?
Answer:precipitated withdrawal if used too soon after full opioid agonist
, ▶ If buprenorphine is used too soon after a patient's last opioid use?
Answer:buprenorphine will displace any residual opioids from the μ
receptors and can precipitate withdrawal symptoms
▶ Opioid Use Disorder = Suboxone can be used? Answer:in managing
pain
▶ naltrexone can cause? Answer:Precipitated withdrawal if used within 7
days of heroin use
▶ naltrexone can also affect these labs? Answer:Risk for LFT elevation
▶ Naltrexone comes in? Answer:po, injection, and implant (NO LIQUID)
▶ Caffeine More than 1g? Answer:tinnitus, severe agitation, cardiac
arrhythmias
▶ Caffeine More than 10g? Answer:Death can occur secondary to seizures
and respiratory failure
▶ Inhalants Clinical Presentation? Answer:Slurred speech, Drowsiness,
Headaches
▶ Inhalants-Sores and scabs around nose and mouth is called?
Answer:Glue Sniffer's rash
▶ When assessing and treating older adults, clinicians need to consider the
potential interaction between? Answer:alcohol and both prescribed and
over-the-counter medications, especially psychoactive medications such as
benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and antidepressants.
▶ ETOH, cocaine, and opioid use disorder? Answer:can lead to sexual
dysfunction
▶ Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment? Answer:Alpha-2 agonists
(clonidine, guanfacine) and low dose atypical antipsychotics
▶ Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment for disruptive behaviors?
Answer:(Risperidone, Aripiprazole)
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Opioid medications/drugs stimulation? Answer:mu, kappa, and delta
opiate receptors
▶ Opioids effects on the dopaminergic system? Answer:mediates their
addictive and rewarding properties
▶ Symptoms of opioid intoxication? Answer:Miosis (constricted pupils)
▶ naloxone? Answer:Potent opioid antagonist
▶ buprenorphine? Answer:Partial Opioid receptor agonist/ opioid
antagonist
▶ naltrexone? Answer:Competitive opioid antagonist
▶ buprenorphine/naloxone? Answer:Partial Opioid receptor agonist/ opioid
antagonist
▶ Methadone? Answer:Long-acting full opioid receptor AGONIST at mu
receptor
▶ methadone: make sure to monitor? Answer:for QTC prolongation
(cardiac abnormalities)
▶ buprenorphine/buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone)? Answer:Decreases
cravings
▶ buprenorphine/buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) can cause?
Answer:precipitated withdrawal if used too soon after full opioid agonist
, ▶ If buprenorphine is used too soon after a patient's last opioid use?
Answer:buprenorphine will displace any residual opioids from the μ
receptors and can precipitate withdrawal symptoms
▶ Opioid Use Disorder = Suboxone can be used? Answer:in managing
pain
▶ naltrexone can cause? Answer:Precipitated withdrawal if used within 7
days of heroin use
▶ naltrexone can also affect these labs? Answer:Risk for LFT elevation
▶ Naltrexone comes in? Answer:po, injection, and implant (NO LIQUID)
▶ Caffeine More than 1g? Answer:tinnitus, severe agitation, cardiac
arrhythmias
▶ Caffeine More than 10g? Answer:Death can occur secondary to seizures
and respiratory failure
▶ Inhalants Clinical Presentation? Answer:Slurred speech, Drowsiness,
Headaches
▶ Inhalants-Sores and scabs around nose and mouth is called?
Answer:Glue Sniffer's rash
▶ When assessing and treating older adults, clinicians need to consider the
potential interaction between? Answer:alcohol and both prescribed and
over-the-counter medications, especially psychoactive medications such as
benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and antidepressants.
▶ ETOH, cocaine, and opioid use disorder? Answer:can lead to sexual
dysfunction
▶ Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment? Answer:Alpha-2 agonists
(clonidine, guanfacine) and low dose atypical antipsychotics
▶ Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment for disruptive behaviors?
Answer:(Risperidone, Aripiprazole)
