NR 567 FINAL EXAM REVISION
QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS
Which of the following medications should be given to
patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with
an altered level of consciousness, seizures, or both, if a
concern of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome exists?
Thiamine
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is not
recommended for treating methanol poisoning?
Antabuse
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is the preferred
antiseizure medication for a generalized seizure disorder in a
25-year -old pregnant female?
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Which of the following is the least preferable initial treatment
of choice for status epilepticus?
Propofol (Diprivan)
Which of the following statements is not true?
Sedative hypnotics can be utilized as an anticonvulsant;
zolpidem (Ambien) and lorazepam (Ativan) are excellent options
for managing seizures.- Zolpidem is not used as an anti-seizure
, Your patient has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) but has
developed hyperprolactinemia. Which of the following may
help manage hyperprolactinemia?
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
A 35-year-old female with a long history of anxiety treated
with diazepam (Valium) has increasingly become fearful and
anxious about the Coronavirus pandemic and triples her daily
dose. She is found extremely lethargic and obtunded two days
after the increased dosing. Which of the following
pharmaceutical agents should the nurse practitioner order to
treat her condition?
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
A 25-year-old male with a history of bipolar disease presents
to the emergency department (ED) with acute agitation
characteristic of mania. Non-pharmacological methods of de-
escalation have been attempted without success. Which of the
following is not recommended to treat this patient?
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Which of the following is a long-acting benzodiazepine that is
used to treat anxiety?
Diazepam (Valium)
Acute dystonia can develop after early initiation of which of
the following?
halodol
QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS
Which of the following medications should be given to
patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with
an altered level of consciousness, seizures, or both, if a
concern of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome exists?
Thiamine
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is not
recommended for treating methanol poisoning?
Antabuse
Which of the following pharmaceutical agents is the preferred
antiseizure medication for a generalized seizure disorder in a
25-year -old pregnant female?
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Which of the following is the least preferable initial treatment
of choice for status epilepticus?
Propofol (Diprivan)
Which of the following statements is not true?
Sedative hypnotics can be utilized as an anticonvulsant;
zolpidem (Ambien) and lorazepam (Ativan) are excellent options
for managing seizures.- Zolpidem is not used as an anti-seizure
, Your patient has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) but has
developed hyperprolactinemia. Which of the following may
help manage hyperprolactinemia?
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
A 35-year-old female with a long history of anxiety treated
with diazepam (Valium) has increasingly become fearful and
anxious about the Coronavirus pandemic and triples her daily
dose. She is found extremely lethargic and obtunded two days
after the increased dosing. Which of the following
pharmaceutical agents should the nurse practitioner order to
treat her condition?
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
A 25-year-old male with a history of bipolar disease presents
to the emergency department (ED) with acute agitation
characteristic of mania. Non-pharmacological methods of de-
escalation have been attempted without success. Which of the
following is not recommended to treat this patient?
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Which of the following is a long-acting benzodiazepine that is
used to treat anxiety?
Diazepam (Valium)
Acute dystonia can develop after early initiation of which of
the following?
halodol
