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QUESTION 1
FILL IN THE BLANK: is the main neurotransmitter
behind reward systems in the brain, which usually leads
to addiction when altered in any way. DOPAMINE
Respons “Distribution of the endogenous reward systems
e in the brain is a common feature of drug abuse;
Feedbac most addictive drugs act by disrupting central
k: nervous system (CNS) dopamine circuits.”
- Table 16-1 as well all the drug types show
alterations of dopamine pathways in some way
• Question 2
L. J. is a 55-year-old male who attended a funeral and found
himself laughing during the service, but later that evening he was
irritated with himself for what he had done. His wife said this
was abnormal behavior and took him to his doctor to be
evaluated. After L. J.’s MRI was reviewed, he was diagnosed
with frontotemporal dementia. Which medication is
recommended to help L. J. with his emotional outbursts?
ESCITALOPRAM
Respons e Feedback:
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under subtitle: “The behavioral features are sometimes
Treatm helped by SSRIs, and these are the best-studied
ent treatments for these disorders.”
• Question 3
In the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease, there are
certain proteins that lead to the plaques and tangles that
result in this progressive, irreversible brain disorder.
Choose the appropriate protein with its corresponding pathology.
I and IV
I. Tau – tangles
II. Beta-amyloid – tangles
III. Tau – plaques
IV. Beta-amyloid – plaques
• Question 4
Patient is a 75-year-old female with a confirmed diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s Disease. She is currently on Donepezil 10 mg
daily. She is accompanied to your clinic today by her
daughter, who informs you that her mother has recently had
an increase in depressive symptoms. She has no history of
mood disorders. She has a history of hypertension and tonic-
clonic seizures, but both are controlled. Assuming this patient
NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
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,NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
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will be thoroughly evaluated for the diagnosis of depression,
what would you recommend as initial therapy? FLUOXETINE
NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
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Respons SSRIs are effective in treating depressive
e symptoms. Answer choices A & B are both TCAs
Feedbac and are advised against due to side effect profile
k: and the fact this person is treatment naive
(learned from previous exam) and answer choice D
is contraindicated in a patient with seizures.
• Question 5
The experience of pain is ALWAYS subjective YES IT IS ALWAYS
SUBJECTIVE
Respons “The experience of pain is
e always subjective.”
Feedbac
k:
QUESTION 6
Benzodiazepines can be withdrawn abruptly despite
duration of therapy/abuse. FALSE
NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
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ANS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
QUESTION 1
FILL IN THE BLANK: is the main neurotransmitter
behind reward systems in the brain, which usually leads
to addiction when altered in any way. DOPAMINE
Respons “Distribution of the endogenous reward systems
e in the brain is a common feature of drug abuse;
Feedbac most addictive drugs act by disrupting central
k: nervous system (CNS) dopamine circuits.”
- Table 16-1 as well all the drug types show
alterations of dopamine pathways in some way
• Question 2
L. J. is a 55-year-old male who attended a funeral and found
himself laughing during the service, but later that evening he was
irritated with himself for what he had done. His wife said this
was abnormal behavior and took him to his doctor to be
evaluated. After L. J.’s MRI was reviewed, he was diagnosed
with frontotemporal dementia. Which medication is
recommended to help L. J. with his emotional outbursts?
ESCITALOPRAM
Respons e Feedback:
NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
ANS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
, NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
ANS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
under subtitle: “The behavioral features are sometimes
Treatm helped by SSRIs, and these are the best-studied
ent treatments for these disorders.”
• Question 3
In the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease, there are
certain proteins that lead to the plaques and tangles that
result in this progressive, irreversible brain disorder.
Choose the appropriate protein with its corresponding pathology.
I and IV
I. Tau – tangles
II. Beta-amyloid – tangles
III. Tau – plaques
IV. Beta-amyloid – plaques
• Question 4
Patient is a 75-year-old female with a confirmed diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s Disease. She is currently on Donepezil 10 mg
daily. She is accompanied to your clinic today by her
daughter, who informs you that her mother has recently had
an increase in depressive symptoms. She has no history of
mood disorders. She has a history of hypertension and tonic-
clonic seizures, but both are controlled. Assuming this patient
NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
ANS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
,NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
ANS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
will be thoroughly evaluated for the diagnosis of depression,
what would you recommend as initial therapy? FLUOXETINE
NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
ANS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
, NUR 104 FINAL EXAM WEEK 11 FINAL QUIZZES &
ANS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
Respons SSRIs are effective in treating depressive
e symptoms. Answer choices A & B are both TCAs
Feedbac and are advised against due to side effect profile
k: and the fact this person is treatment naive
(learned from previous exam) and answer choice D
is contraindicated in a patient with seizures.
• Question 5
The experience of pain is ALWAYS subjective YES IT IS ALWAYS
SUBJECTIVE
Respons “The experience of pain is
e always subjective.”
Feedbac
k:
QUESTION 6
Benzodiazepines can be withdrawn abruptly despite
duration of therapy/abuse. FALSE
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