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Which mood stabilizer is most associated with a potentially life-threatening rash?
a. Divalproex (Depakote)
b. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
c. Lithium (Eskalith)
d. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - ANSWER B
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the predominant risk factors
of antisocial personality disorders?
a. Gang affiliation and early substance abuse
b. Genetic predisposition of first-degree family member
c. Childhood abuse and trauma from domestic violence
d. Lower socioeconomic status from single-parent families - ANSWER B
A 37-year-old patient with schizophrenia is started on a high dose of chlorpromazine
(Thorazine). The next day, he complains of lightheadedness after standing up. Vital sign
changes reflect a significant decrease in blood pressure and an increase in heart rate.
You suspect this is secondary to the alpha 1-adrenergic blockade which is causing a.
Orthostatic hypotension
b. Dry mouth
c. Respiratory depression
d. Decreased sweating - ANSWER A
A 74-year-old female presents for an evaluation. The psychiatric nurse practitioner has
the patient complete the mini mental status examination and clock drawing. The patient
is unable to correctly draw the face of the clock. Which area of the brain is likely to have
a compromised functioning? a. Wernicke's Area
b. Corpus Callosum
c. Left Hemisphere
d. Right hemisphere - ANSWER D
Your patient comes into the office for her middle of the year appointment. She is
diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder. She has been maintained well for the past 3 years on
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) 900 mg po QHS. Her labs are normal except for a blood sugar
of 114 and her hemoglobin A1C is 5.6. She has a normal energy level and states that
her mood is stable but complains of excessive urination and thirst. You suspect: a.
Possible Diabetes 2
b. Possible hyponatremia
c. Possible polydipsia
d. Side effects of oxcarbazepine - ANSWER D
, What is a rare but serious side effect of trazodone (Desyrel)? a.
Confusion
b. Priapism
c. Rash
d. Tremor - ANSWER B
When studying pharmacodynamics involving receptors, you know that an inverse
agonist produces the following effect:
a. Does not fully activate the receptor and causes only limited actions
b. Causes the opposite effect of agonist, and causes the receptor to close the ion
channel
c. Blocks the agonist from opening the channel, and does not activate a biological
response
d. Activates a biological response, and opens the ion channel. - ANSWER B
Mr. Smith is a 56-year-old white male who has been successfully treated on Selegiline
for over 4 years. Mr. Smith is going in for an elective surgical procedure. Which
medication is strictly contraindicated with Selegiline?
a. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
b. Meperidine
c. Codeine
d. Morphine - ANSWER B
Patty is a 62-year-old white female with Bipolar I Disorder and has been stable for 2
years on valproate and risperidone. She was recently diagnosed with shingles, and her
primary care nurse practitioner started her on corticosteroids. As the PMHNP treating
Patty, you are concerned that the addition of the corticosteroids may cause a.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
b. A hypertensive crisis
c. A manic episode
d. Stevens-Johnson syndrome - ANSWER C
Which serotonin receptor antagonism makes an antipsychotic "atypical"?
a. 5HT4A
b. 5HT1A
c. 5HT3A
d. 5HT2A - ANSWER D
What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the
treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) to help lower the dopamine
receptor blockade?
a. Benztropine (Cogentin)
b. Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
c. Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
d. Dantrolene (Dantrium) - ANSWER B