NURS 6521 Week-5 Quiz, NURS 6521
Advanced Pharmacology
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Question 1
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A patient who is experiencing withdrawal from heavy alcohol use
have developed psychosis and been treated with haloperidol Which of
the following assessment findings should prompt the care team to assess
the patient for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Correct response: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is characterized
by fever, sweating, tachycardia, muscle rigidity, tremor, incontinence,
stupor, leukocytosis, elevated creatinine phosphokinase levels, and renal
failure Agitation, pruritis, thirst, and increased urine output are not
indicative of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
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A patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal is being
treated with intravenous lorazepam (Ativan) This drug achieves a
therapeutic effect by
Correct response: Like all benzodiazepines, lorazepam increases the
effects of GABA, which has an inhibitory effect on the CNS However,
none of the benzodiazepines act like GABA or increase the amount of
GABA present MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase and tricyclic
antidepressants primarily affect serotonin and norepinephrine levels
SSRIs increase the availability of serotonin in the synapses
• Question 3
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A 20-year-old man has begun treatment of the psychotic symptoms
of schizophrenia using olanzapine (Zyprexa) Which of the following
symptoms would be categorized as a negative symptom of
schizophrenia?
Correct response: The negative symptoms of schizophrenia include
flat or blunted emotions, lack of pleasure or interest in things
(anhedonia), and limited speech The positive symptoms of
schizophrenia, and the most recognizable symptoms, include delusions
(eg, paranoia or distorted perceptions of other people's intentions) and
hallucinations
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