NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 2 questions with
verified answers
Adjustment disorders Ans✓✓✓ Occurs when a person develops emotional or
behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful event or situation; symptoms
aren't those of normal bereavement and resolve within 6 months of the stressor
Are there any medications effective in treating depersonalization/derealization
Ans✓✓✓ No
Are there any medications effective in treating dissociative amnesia? Ans✓✓✓
No
Blood pressure Ans✓✓✓ What do you need to monitor if a patient is on
Prazosin?
Buspirone is often used in combination with other agents such as SSRIs- True of
False Ans✓✓✓ True
How is buspirone dosed? Ans✓✓✓ 2-3 times a day
If a patient is experiencing SSRI sexual dysfunction what medication is a good
alternative? Ans✓✓✓ Buspirone
In addition to SSRIs/SNRIs, what treatments can be used for social
phobias/performance anxiety? Ans✓✓✓ beta blockers (propranolol, atenolol),
benzos
,In patients with DID, what medication is used to reduce self-injurous behaviors?
Ans✓✓✓ Naltrexone
In waht disorder do people present with one physical symptom that is present >6
months, believe they are ill, and do not intentionally produce symptoms?
Ans✓✓✓ Somatic Symptom Disorder
In what disorder do patients present with at least 1 neurobiological symptom that
can't be fully explained by a neuro condition, demonstrates La bell indifferene?
Ans✓✓✓ Conversion disorder
In what disorder is the person unable to remember important personal
information, history of traumatic in nature, inconsistent w/ordinary
forgetfulness? Ans✓✓✓ Dissociative amnesia
Is buspirone (Buspar) a high or low risk for abuse/addiction? Ans✓✓✓ low risk
Is ECT contraindicated in DID? Ans✓✓✓ No- there is often concurrent
depression/anxiety and ECT can be effective in treating it- especially if symptoms
are treatment resistant
Patient was recently robbed, for 6 months is easily startled, + nightmares,
avoiding street where it occurred. On sertraline. What medication would you
add> Ans✓✓✓
Priaprism is commonly associated with which antidepressant commonly used for
sleep? Ans✓✓✓ Trazadone
, Side effects of benzodiazepines Ans✓✓✓ anticholinergic effects, unusual.
behaviors, hallucinations, daytime drowsiness, amnesia
SSRIs (sertraline and duloxetine) Ans✓✓✓ Which of the following class of meds
are used as first-line therapy for PTSD?
Venlafaxine can cause what in patients with anxiety? Ans✓✓✓ Can be activating
and cause restlessness
What antidepressants may be used for sedating properties? Ans✓✓✓
Amitriptyline, doxepin, mirtazapine, trazadone
What are characteristics of insomnia? Ans✓✓✓ Difficulty falling or remaining
asleep/ acute insomnia <3 months, chronic insomnia > 3 months
What are non-pharmacologic treatments for sleep apnea? Ans✓✓✓ weight loss,
avoidance of ETOH, CPAP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
What are recommended treatments for conversion disorder? Ans✓✓✓
Education about illness; CBT
What are recommended treatments for factitious disorder? Ans✓✓✓
Collaboration w/PCP, confrontation in a non-threatening manner
What are recommended treatments for illness anxiety disorder Ans✓✓✓ SSRIs to
treat depression/anxiety, regular visits with PCP, CBT
verified answers
Adjustment disorders Ans✓✓✓ Occurs when a person develops emotional or
behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful event or situation; symptoms
aren't those of normal bereavement and resolve within 6 months of the stressor
Are there any medications effective in treating depersonalization/derealization
Ans✓✓✓ No
Are there any medications effective in treating dissociative amnesia? Ans✓✓✓
No
Blood pressure Ans✓✓✓ What do you need to monitor if a patient is on
Prazosin?
Buspirone is often used in combination with other agents such as SSRIs- True of
False Ans✓✓✓ True
How is buspirone dosed? Ans✓✓✓ 2-3 times a day
If a patient is experiencing SSRI sexual dysfunction what medication is a good
alternative? Ans✓✓✓ Buspirone
In addition to SSRIs/SNRIs, what treatments can be used for social
phobias/performance anxiety? Ans✓✓✓ beta blockers (propranolol, atenolol),
benzos
,In patients with DID, what medication is used to reduce self-injurous behaviors?
Ans✓✓✓ Naltrexone
In waht disorder do people present with one physical symptom that is present >6
months, believe they are ill, and do not intentionally produce symptoms?
Ans✓✓✓ Somatic Symptom Disorder
In what disorder do patients present with at least 1 neurobiological symptom that
can't be fully explained by a neuro condition, demonstrates La bell indifferene?
Ans✓✓✓ Conversion disorder
In what disorder is the person unable to remember important personal
information, history of traumatic in nature, inconsistent w/ordinary
forgetfulness? Ans✓✓✓ Dissociative amnesia
Is buspirone (Buspar) a high or low risk for abuse/addiction? Ans✓✓✓ low risk
Is ECT contraindicated in DID? Ans✓✓✓ No- there is often concurrent
depression/anxiety and ECT can be effective in treating it- especially if symptoms
are treatment resistant
Patient was recently robbed, for 6 months is easily startled, + nightmares,
avoiding street where it occurred. On sertraline. What medication would you
add> Ans✓✓✓
Priaprism is commonly associated with which antidepressant commonly used for
sleep? Ans✓✓✓ Trazadone
, Side effects of benzodiazepines Ans✓✓✓ anticholinergic effects, unusual.
behaviors, hallucinations, daytime drowsiness, amnesia
SSRIs (sertraline and duloxetine) Ans✓✓✓ Which of the following class of meds
are used as first-line therapy for PTSD?
Venlafaxine can cause what in patients with anxiety? Ans✓✓✓ Can be activating
and cause restlessness
What antidepressants may be used for sedating properties? Ans✓✓✓
Amitriptyline, doxepin, mirtazapine, trazadone
What are characteristics of insomnia? Ans✓✓✓ Difficulty falling or remaining
asleep/ acute insomnia <3 months, chronic insomnia > 3 months
What are non-pharmacologic treatments for sleep apnea? Ans✓✓✓ weight loss,
avoidance of ETOH, CPAP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
What are recommended treatments for conversion disorder? Ans✓✓✓
Education about illness; CBT
What are recommended treatments for factitious disorder? Ans✓✓✓
Collaboration w/PCP, confrontation in a non-threatening manner
What are recommended treatments for illness anxiety disorder Ans✓✓✓ SSRIs to
treat depression/anxiety, regular visits with PCP, CBT
