MIDTERM FLASHCARD NRNP 6635
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
A patient recently treated following a SA and has a history of
schizophrenia, depression, and fibromyalgia. He is currently taking
amitriptyline, lisinopril, aspirin, and fluoxetine. Assessing these
medications and reason for admission, what is the best cause of
action? - CORRECT-ANSWERSReview Amitriptyline level
A patient with schizophrenia is given an inverse agonist that acts on
the receptor 5HT and the neurotransmitter serotonin. What is the
rational? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo decrease Serotonin
A PMHNP is caring for a patient with schizophrenia and is considering a
variety of treatment approaches. Selects a viable treatment with the
"dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia". What action does the PMHNP
anticipate this treatment is having on the patient? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHyperactivity in the mesolimbic dopamine pathways mediate
the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
, A patient is diagnosed with schizophrenia. What increases the potential
to mediate the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAchieving underactivity of the mesocorticol projections to the
ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
What is accurate about the clinical description of psychosis? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSIt is a syndrome that can be associated with a
number of psychiatric disorders.
A PMHNP is assessing a 29 year old patient who takes antipsychotics
that block D2 receptors. The patient develops a common side effect of
the medication. What is the side effect? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTardive
dyskinesia
The PMHNP evaluates the patient for "fear conditioning" when he asks:
- CORRECT-ANSWERS"Have you ever experienced any type of
trauma?"
A patient diagnosed with PTSD is prescribed propranolol and the
PMHNP understands that he was described this medication for what
purpose? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBeta-blockers are linked to
reconsolidation.
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
A patient recently treated following a SA and has a history of
schizophrenia, depression, and fibromyalgia. He is currently taking
amitriptyline, lisinopril, aspirin, and fluoxetine. Assessing these
medications and reason for admission, what is the best cause of
action? - CORRECT-ANSWERSReview Amitriptyline level
A patient with schizophrenia is given an inverse agonist that acts on
the receptor 5HT and the neurotransmitter serotonin. What is the
rational? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo decrease Serotonin
A PMHNP is caring for a patient with schizophrenia and is considering a
variety of treatment approaches. Selects a viable treatment with the
"dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia". What action does the PMHNP
anticipate this treatment is having on the patient? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHyperactivity in the mesolimbic dopamine pathways mediate
the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
, A patient is diagnosed with schizophrenia. What increases the potential
to mediate the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAchieving underactivity of the mesocorticol projections to the
ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
What is accurate about the clinical description of psychosis? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSIt is a syndrome that can be associated with a
number of psychiatric disorders.
A PMHNP is assessing a 29 year old patient who takes antipsychotics
that block D2 receptors. The patient develops a common side effect of
the medication. What is the side effect? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTardive
dyskinesia
The PMHNP evaluates the patient for "fear conditioning" when he asks:
- CORRECT-ANSWERS"Have you ever experienced any type of
trauma?"
A patient diagnosed with PTSD is prescribed propranolol and the
PMHNP understands that he was described this medication for what
purpose? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBeta-blockers are linked to
reconsolidation.
