WALDEN UNIVERSITY Midterm Nurs 6635 Psychopatherapy QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 3 What is the recommended duration of treatment with psychopharmacology of panic disorder once treatment becomes effective? A. 4-6 weeks B. 1-2 months C. 3-7 months D. 8-12 months Question 4 Select age after which encopresis may be correctly diagnosed. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6 Question 5 Select the antidepressant drug that is most likely to cause death when taken in an overdose. A.Fluoxetine B. Mirtazapine C. Imipramine D.Trazodone Question 6 Select the disorder in which inflicting injury to self or others is common. A.Pain B. Conversion WALDEN UNIVERSITY MIDTERM NURS 6635 PSYCHOPATHERAPY 2021 C. Somatic symptom D.Factitious Question 7 Select the therapeutic plasma concentration range for lithium in mEq/L. A. 0.1-0.5 B. 0.6-1.2 C. 1.4-1.9 D. 2.0-2.6 Question 9 Select the antidepressant drug that inhibits reuptake of both norepinephrine and serotonin (5- HT). A.Fluoxetine B. Desipramine C. Venlafaxine D.Bupropion Question 10 Select the psychiatric disorder that occurs most commonly in patients hospitalized for medical problems and surgery. A.Depression B. Adjustment C. Bipolar Shor t D.Anxiety Question 11 Select the short rating scale used to assess change in psychiatric inpatients. A.PANSS B. BPRS C. HAM-D D.CAPS Question 12 Select the class of drugs most effective in treating pain disorder. A.Opioid analgesics B. TCA and SSRI antidepressants C. Beta-adrenergic blockers D.Mood stabilizers Question 13 Select the medical condition that must be excluded as a cause of somatic symptom disorder or hypochondriasis. A.Angina pectoris B. Asthma C. Diabetes D.Multiple sclerosis Question 14 Select the most commonly occurring eating disorder. A.Anorexia nervosa B. Bulimia nervosa C. Purging D.Binge Question 15 Select the age stage of life in which identity crisis typically emerges. A.Childhood B. Adolescence C. Middle adult D.Elderly adult Question 16 Select the two rating scales used specifically for schizophrenia. A.PANSS B. MMSE C. SAPS D.BPRS Question 17 Select the drug that has been effective in treating social anxiety in children. A.Bupropion B. Carbamazepine C. Amitriptyline D.Fluoxetine uestion 18 Select the drug used to treat bipolar disorder that may cause hypothyroidism. A.Lithium B. Risperidone C. Lamotrigine D.Valproate Question 19 Select the neurotransmitter that is most genetically involved in childhood and adolescent depression. A.Norepinephrine B. Serotonin C. Dopamine D.Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) Question 20 Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder. A.Natural disaster B. Emergency surgery C. Vehicle accident D.Substance abuse Question 21 Select the cognitive function category in a mental status examination that is represented by the question, “Starting at 3 A.M., count back the time 2 hours at a time.” A.Orientation B. Concentration C. Calculation D.Alertness Question 21 Select the cognitive function category in a mental status examination that is represented by the question, “Starting at 3 A.M., count back the time 2 hours at a time.” A.Orientation B. Concentration C. Calculation D.Alertness Question 22 Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia that is absent in dissociative amnesia. A.Family members B. Sequential events C. Personal identity D.Adolescent years Question 23 Select the exposure to violence that is excluded as a DSM-5 diagnostic criterion for PTSD in children and adolescents. A.Electronic media B. Directly witnessed C. Report of family member D.Repeated natural disaster Question 24 Select the most important mediator of the stress response: A.Corticotrophin-releasing hormone B. Neuropeptide Y C. GABA D.Galanin Question 25 Select the primary cause of reactive attachment disorder in children. A.Death of mother B. Bullying by peers C. Negligent parenting D.Fetal alcohol syndrome uestion 26 Select the drug proven most effective in treating PTSD. A.Buspirone B. Paroxetine C. Trazodone D.Clonidine Question 27 Select the two methods to treat dissociative amnesia. A.Antipsychotic drugs B. Cognitive therapy C. Hypnosis D.Psychoanalysis Question 27 Select the two methods to treat dissociative amnesia. A.Antipsychotic drugs B. Cognitive therapy C. Hypnosis D.Psychoanalysis Question 28 Select the factor that best correlates with the occurrence of PTSD in children. A.Excessive dopamine metabolites B. Higher IQ C. Larger corpus callosum D.Low IQ Question 29 Select the maximum time period recommended for treatment of insomnia with hypnotic drugs. A. 1 week B. 2 weeks C. 1 month D. 6 months Question 30 Differential diagnosis for consideration when suspecting a cyclothymic disorder include: A.Seizures B. Substance abuse C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder D.All of the above Question 31 Select the drug proven most effective in treating PTSD. A.Buspirone B. Sertraline C. Trazodone D.Clonidine Question 32 Select the factor that is required to cause PTSD from a stressor. A.Intense horror B. Isolated experience C. Concurrent substance abuse D.Survivor’s guilt Question 33 Select the most effective treatment for social anxiety disorder in children. A.Bupropion and SNRI antidepressants