NUR 384 EXAM 3 LATEST 2026 SPRING-SUMMER
SEMESTER (CONCORDIA ST. PAUL) ALREADY
GRADED A
what kind of disorder is depression?
a mood disorder
a client on benzodiazepines should avoid what activities for 24-48 hours after taking?
driving/operating machinery
alcoholic beverages
benzodiazepine drugs
clonazepam
lorazepam
alprazolam
what is buspirone?
a non-benzo med for chronic anxiety
buspirone can be taken...
long-term
what is a common side effect of buspirone?
dizziness
buspirone should not be taken with...
MAOI's
(fatal side effects)
antidepressant drugs
,SSRI's
SNRI's
TCA's
MAOI's
what are first-line treatments for anxiety?
SSRI's
SNRI's
SNRI drugs
venlafaxine
duloxetine
SSRI drugs
fluoxetine
sertraline
paroxetine
when is hydroxyzine used?
when benzodiazepines are not appropriate for the client
what are the side effects of hydroxyzine?
sedation
MDD is more likely to lead to _____ compared to PDD
severe functional impairment
signs/symptoms of PDD do not...
meet the criteria for MDD
what causes depression?
,faulty mood regulation by the brain
genes
stressful life events
medications
medical problems
based on current research, it is believed that _____ interact to bring on depression
several causes
what medical problems are contributors to depression?
heart disease
postpartum depression
degenerative neuro conditions (MS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Huntington's)
CVA's
nutrition deficiencies (vitamin B12)
endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism)
autoimmune disorders (lupus)
viral infections (mononucleosis, HIV, hepatitis)
cancer
ED in men
when considering the connection between medical problems and depression, it is important to
evaluate...
which came first, depression or the medical problem?
what areas of the brain help to regulate mood?
hippocampus
amygdala
hypothalamus
the hippocampus registers...
, fear
the hippocampus may be ____ in some depressed people
smaller
the amygdala is associated with...
emotions
(anger, pleasure, sorrow, fear, sexual arousal)
activity in the amygdala is ____ in a depressed client
higher
the hypothalamus is involved in...
stress response
what neurotransmitters play a role in depression?
acetylcholine
serotonin
norepinephrine
dopamine
glutamate
GABA
acteylcholine's role in depression
enhances memory
involved in learning and recall
serotonin's role in depression
regulates sleep, appetite, mood
inhibits pain
serotonin is ____ in depressed clients
SEMESTER (CONCORDIA ST. PAUL) ALREADY
GRADED A
what kind of disorder is depression?
a mood disorder
a client on benzodiazepines should avoid what activities for 24-48 hours after taking?
driving/operating machinery
alcoholic beverages
benzodiazepine drugs
clonazepam
lorazepam
alprazolam
what is buspirone?
a non-benzo med for chronic anxiety
buspirone can be taken...
long-term
what is a common side effect of buspirone?
dizziness
buspirone should not be taken with...
MAOI's
(fatal side effects)
antidepressant drugs
,SSRI's
SNRI's
TCA's
MAOI's
what are first-line treatments for anxiety?
SSRI's
SNRI's
SNRI drugs
venlafaxine
duloxetine
SSRI drugs
fluoxetine
sertraline
paroxetine
when is hydroxyzine used?
when benzodiazepines are not appropriate for the client
what are the side effects of hydroxyzine?
sedation
MDD is more likely to lead to _____ compared to PDD
severe functional impairment
signs/symptoms of PDD do not...
meet the criteria for MDD
what causes depression?
,faulty mood regulation by the brain
genes
stressful life events
medications
medical problems
based on current research, it is believed that _____ interact to bring on depression
several causes
what medical problems are contributors to depression?
heart disease
postpartum depression
degenerative neuro conditions (MS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Huntington's)
CVA's
nutrition deficiencies (vitamin B12)
endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism)
autoimmune disorders (lupus)
viral infections (mononucleosis, HIV, hepatitis)
cancer
ED in men
when considering the connection between medical problems and depression, it is important to
evaluate...
which came first, depression or the medical problem?
what areas of the brain help to regulate mood?
hippocampus
amygdala
hypothalamus
the hippocampus registers...
, fear
the hippocampus may be ____ in some depressed people
smaller
the amygdala is associated with...
emotions
(anger, pleasure, sorrow, fear, sexual arousal)
activity in the amygdala is ____ in a depressed client
higher
the hypothalamus is involved in...
stress response
what neurotransmitters play a role in depression?
acetylcholine
serotonin
norepinephrine
dopamine
glutamate
GABA
acteylcholine's role in depression
enhances memory
involved in learning and recall
serotonin's role in depression
regulates sleep, appetite, mood
inhibits pain
serotonin is ____ in depressed clients
