NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
and Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ |
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The following treatment would be preferred for a 12-year-old with SAD.
A. Alprazolam
B. Fluoxetine
C. Pregabalin
D. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
E. Individual supportive psychotherapy - D
Which of the following statements is true regarding quetiapine in the treatment of
anxiety disorders?
A. Is effective for treatment of panic disorder
B. Is associated with weight gain, sedation, and fatigue
C. Is effective in doses above 300 mg/day
D. Superior efficacy to SSRIs
E. Similar efficacy to CBT - B
Which of the following medications is not an appropriate initial treatment for a 23yearold
woman with GAD and no other comorbidities?
A. Pregabalin
B. Quetiapine
C. Sertraline
D. Venlafaxine
E. Fluoxetine - B
Which of the following is true of CBT in the treatment of anxiety?
A. Only effective when delivered face to face
B. Is inferior to antidepressants in acute treatment of panic disorder
C. Is associated with more sustainable benefits than antidepressants
D. Is not effective for children with anxiety disorders
E. Is less expensive than medications - C
A 23-year-old otherwise healthy woman with GAD has no past history of drug or alcohol
abuse and no family history of substance abuse. She is started on lorazepam 0.5 mg
, three times daily. Which of the following side effects will you warn her about?
a. Risk of withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation
b. Sedation
c. Anterograde amnesia
d. Slowed reaction time
e. All of the above - E
A 22-year-old woman with SAD has significant improvement in anxiety after 14 weeks of
treatment with sertraline. How long should she remain on sertraline?
A. Discontinue now
B. Additional 3 months
C. Additional 6 months
D. Additional 1-2 years
E. Lifetime therapy - C
A 26-year-old African American man with SAD has been stable on sertraline 100 mg/day
for
the past year. He reports to the clinic today with complaints of increased anxiety,
agitation, and
nausea. Upon further examination, you notice he last filled his sertraline Rx (90-day
supply) 4
months ago. Medications: Ibuprofen 400 mg as needed for joint pain. He reports taking
sertraline most days but ran out 4 days ago. What is most likely going on with AS?
A. Serotonin syndrome
B. Serotonin withdrawal
C. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
D. Relapse of SAD
E. Rebound anxiety - B
AD is a 58-year-old man who presents to your clinic with the complaint that he "just can't
sleep at night." Upon further questioning, he reports that he typically falls asleep without
problem but wakes up multiple times throughout the night. Which of the following sleep
disorders could AD possibly have?
A. Insomnia
B. Obstructive sleep apnea
and Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ |
Guaranteed Pass.
The following treatment would be preferred for a 12-year-old with SAD.
A. Alprazolam
B. Fluoxetine
C. Pregabalin
D. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
E. Individual supportive psychotherapy - D
Which of the following statements is true regarding quetiapine in the treatment of
anxiety disorders?
A. Is effective for treatment of panic disorder
B. Is associated with weight gain, sedation, and fatigue
C. Is effective in doses above 300 mg/day
D. Superior efficacy to SSRIs
E. Similar efficacy to CBT - B
Which of the following medications is not an appropriate initial treatment for a 23yearold
woman with GAD and no other comorbidities?
A. Pregabalin
B. Quetiapine
C. Sertraline
D. Venlafaxine
E. Fluoxetine - B
Which of the following is true of CBT in the treatment of anxiety?
A. Only effective when delivered face to face
B. Is inferior to antidepressants in acute treatment of panic disorder
C. Is associated with more sustainable benefits than antidepressants
D. Is not effective for children with anxiety disorders
E. Is less expensive than medications - C
A 23-year-old otherwise healthy woman with GAD has no past history of drug or alcohol
abuse and no family history of substance abuse. She is started on lorazepam 0.5 mg
, three times daily. Which of the following side effects will you warn her about?
a. Risk of withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation
b. Sedation
c. Anterograde amnesia
d. Slowed reaction time
e. All of the above - E
A 22-year-old woman with SAD has significant improvement in anxiety after 14 weeks of
treatment with sertraline. How long should she remain on sertraline?
A. Discontinue now
B. Additional 3 months
C. Additional 6 months
D. Additional 1-2 years
E. Lifetime therapy - C
A 26-year-old African American man with SAD has been stable on sertraline 100 mg/day
for
the past year. He reports to the clinic today with complaints of increased anxiety,
agitation, and
nausea. Upon further examination, you notice he last filled his sertraline Rx (90-day
supply) 4
months ago. Medications: Ibuprofen 400 mg as needed for joint pain. He reports taking
sertraline most days but ran out 4 days ago. What is most likely going on with AS?
A. Serotonin syndrome
B. Serotonin withdrawal
C. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
D. Relapse of SAD
E. Rebound anxiety - B
AD is a 58-year-old man who presents to your clinic with the complaint that he "just can't
sleep at night." Upon further questioning, he reports that he typically falls asleep without
problem but wakes up multiple times throughout the night. Which of the following sleep
disorders could AD possibly have?
A. Insomnia
B. Obstructive sleep apnea
