DNRS 6630-5, NURS-6630N-5, NURS-6630C-5, NURS-
6630F-5, DNRS-6630F-5 Week 11 Final Exam STUDY
GUIDE (2025 UPDATE)
L. J. is a 55-year-old male who attended a funeral and found himself laughing during the
service, but later that evening he was irritated with himself for what he had done. His wife
said this was abnormal behavior and took him to his doctor to be evaluated. After L. J.’s MRI
was reviewed, he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Which medication is
recommended to help L. J. with his emotional outbursts?
Response under Treatment subtitle: “The behavioral features are sometimes
Feedback: helped by SSRIs, and these are the best-studied treatments for these
disorders.”
Y. R. is a 35-year-old woman who presents to your clinic today complaining of ankle pain. She
said she was running the trail when she saw a snake. During a quick turn to run away from
the snake, she twisted her ankle. Which of the following medications may be a good choice
in helping Y. R. with her pain?
Response No specific page number, but ibuprofen would be the best choice since
Feedback: oxycodone isn’t recommended first-line (Box 17-1 on page 208) since no
other medications have been trialed; TCAs and SNRIs wouldn’t be a good choice because the
patient doesn’t show any signs of depression.
Which of the following alcohol screening tools lack sensitivity to detect hazardous/problem
drinking?
Response “Compared to the SASQ or the AUDIT and AUDIT-C, the CAGE lacks
Feedback: sensitivity to detect hazardous/problem drinking.”
A new patient presents to your clinic today. The patient is a 13-year-old boy who complains
that he has no interest in anything. The patient states, “I just want to sleep more than I
normally do, and I don’t care much for playing my video games anymore.” His mother states
he cannot focus on anything for more than a few minutes at a time, and that he often gets in
trouble at school because he cannot sit still. What would you recommend at this time?
Response under Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Plus Depression subtitle: “In
Feedback: ADHD patients, depression is not an artifact, and it must be distinguished from
demoralization.” Page 99 under overview also mentions, “Before using
medications, clinicians should complete a thorough clinical evaluation that
includes a complete history of symptoms, a differential diagnosis, a review of
6630F-5, DNRS-6630F-5 Week 11 Final Exam STUDY
GUIDE (2025 UPDATE)
L. J. is a 55-year-old male who attended a funeral and found himself laughing during the
service, but later that evening he was irritated with himself for what he had done. His wife
said this was abnormal behavior and took him to his doctor to be evaluated. After L. J.’s MRI
was reviewed, he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Which medication is
recommended to help L. J. with his emotional outbursts?
Response under Treatment subtitle: “The behavioral features are sometimes
Feedback: helped by SSRIs, and these are the best-studied treatments for these
disorders.”
Y. R. is a 35-year-old woman who presents to your clinic today complaining of ankle pain. She
said she was running the trail when she saw a snake. During a quick turn to run away from
the snake, she twisted her ankle. Which of the following medications may be a good choice
in helping Y. R. with her pain?
Response No specific page number, but ibuprofen would be the best choice since
Feedback: oxycodone isn’t recommended first-line (Box 17-1 on page 208) since no
other medications have been trialed; TCAs and SNRIs wouldn’t be a good choice because the
patient doesn’t show any signs of depression.
Which of the following alcohol screening tools lack sensitivity to detect hazardous/problem
drinking?
Response “Compared to the SASQ or the AUDIT and AUDIT-C, the CAGE lacks
Feedback: sensitivity to detect hazardous/problem drinking.”
A new patient presents to your clinic today. The patient is a 13-year-old boy who complains
that he has no interest in anything. The patient states, “I just want to sleep more than I
normally do, and I don’t care much for playing my video games anymore.” His mother states
he cannot focus on anything for more than a few minutes at a time, and that he often gets in
trouble at school because he cannot sit still. What would you recommend at this time?
Response under Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Plus Depression subtitle: “In
Feedback: ADHD patients, depression is not an artifact, and it must be distinguished from
demoralization.” Page 99 under overview also mentions, “Before using
medications, clinicians should complete a thorough clinical evaluation that
includes a complete history of symptoms, a differential diagnosis, a review of
