Nurs 6635 Psychopatherapy Midterm Exam - Walden University

Nurs 6635 Psychopatherapy Midterm Exam - Walden University




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

, 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

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D. Anxiety
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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