NR547 FINAL EXAM 3 LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST UPDATED VERSION

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E) DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN PSYCHIATRIC -
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MENTAL HEALTH GUIDE| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A
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1. Medications for depression: SSRIs m m m




SNRIs
SDRIs
TCAs
MAOIs
2. SSRIs: -Action: inhibit 5-HT reuptake
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Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, se
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rtraline -Adverse effects:
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• nausea
• agitation
• diarrhea
• headache
• weight gain
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• sexual side effects
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3. SNRIs: -inhibit 5-HT reuptake
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-inhibit NE reuptake (‘ energy, focus)
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-increase DA in prefrontal cortex (‘ cognition)
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Examples: desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran, venl
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afaxine -Adverse effects:
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• nausea
• sweating
• tremors
• anxiety
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• constipation
• anorexia
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4. SDRIs: -
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inhibit DA reuptake (‘alertness, motiv
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ation) -inhibit NE reuptake (‘energy) -
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• agitation
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• dry mouth
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5. TCAs: -
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Action: inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine;
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blocks norepinephrine, histamine, and acetylcholine receptors
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Examples: amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin
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• sedation
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• hypotension
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6. MAOIs: -
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Action: increases norepinephrine and serotonin by inhibiting the e
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nzyme that inactivates it
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Examples: isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypr
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• sedation
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7. Prescribing pearls: citalopram (Celexa): mild antihistamine e
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ffects
8. Prescribing pearls: escitalopram (Lexapro): no known drug i
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nteractions
9. Prescribing pearls: fluoxetine (Prozac): longest half-life
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10. Prescribing pearls: paroxetine (Paxil): also treats social a
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nxiety and insomnia 11. Prescribing pearls: fluvoxamine (Lu
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vox): treats anxious depression smokers require increased dos
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12. Prescribing pearls: sertraline (Zoloft): also treats social an
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xiety and hypersomnolence
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13. Prescribing pearls: bupropion (Wellbutrin): NDRI may im m m m m m m




prove energy, alertness, and motivation; not first line treatment for
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m anxiety; contraindicated in clients with a history of seizures
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14. Prescribing pearls: duloxetine (Cymbalta): effective for at
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ypical pain at higher doses; appropriate for clients who present wit
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h somatic symptoms of depression; effective for atypical pain, suc
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h as fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy
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15. Prescribing pearls: venlafaxine (Effexor): treats both depr
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ession and anxiety disorders, ensure trial of higher dose before s
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witching to a different medication 16. Prescribing pearls: desven
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lafaxine (Pristiq): effective for perimenopausal vasomotor sympt
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