NURS 6630N Midterm Exam
NURS 6630N Week 6 Midterm EXAM
NURS-6630N: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to
Treatment of Psychopathology.
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Course NURS-6630N-14,Approaches to Treatment.2020 Summer Qtr 06/01-08/23-
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Test Week 6 Midterm Exam
Started 7/7/20 7:39 AM
Submitted 7/7/20 9:23 AM
Due Date 7/13/20 1:59 AM
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Attempt Score 60 out of 75 points
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Question 1 1 out of 1 points
A patient recently transferred following a suicide attempt has a history of schizophrenia, depression,
and fibromyalgia. He is currently taking Amitriptyline (Elavil), Lisinopril, aspirin, and fluoxetine
(Prozac). When assessing the psychiatric medications and the reason for admission, what
would be the best course of action for the PMHNP with this client?
Selected Answer: A. Review Amitriptyline (Elavil) level
Question 2 0 out of 1 points
A patient is diagnosed with schizophrenia. What increases the patient’s potential to mediate the
cognitive symptoms of the disease?
Selected B.
Answer: Achieving overactivity of the mesocorticol projections to the ventromedial
prefrontal cortex
Question 3 1 out of 1 points
A patient with schizophrenia is given an inverse agonist that acts on the receptor 5HT and
neurotransmitter serotonin. What is the rationale for prescribing a medication such as this?
Selected Answer: B. To decrease serotonin
Question 4 1 out of 1 points