NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology
for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MIDTERM EXAM- Chamberlain
1. A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech
comprehension and works with a speech therapist twice a week.
Which part of the patient's brain has been affected by the
stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
Answer> D. The Wernicke's area
2. Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when
prescribing psychiatric medications?
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,A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
B.The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are
experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric
medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects
of the med- ication
Answer> B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are
experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
3. What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Answer> C. Occipital Lobe
4. The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped
portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of which
contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all
nerve synapses.
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,A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
Answer> C. Grey mater
5. What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
Answer> B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
6. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar
disorder and states
"I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed
medication. Which type of factor is contributing to this patient's
nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors
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, Answer> C. Structural factors
7. Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to
promote med- ication adherence, determine which step is being
defined: The PMHNP ex- plains the mechanism of action,
anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle
instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement
Answer> B. Medication education
8. Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
Answer> D. Thalamus
9. Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and
anxiety?
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for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MIDTERM EXAM- Chamberlain
1. A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech
comprehension and works with a speech therapist twice a week.
Which part of the patient's brain has been affected by the
stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area
Answer> D. The Wernicke's area
2. Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when
prescribing psychiatric medications?
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12
,A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
B.The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are
experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric
medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects
of the med- ication
Answer> B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are
experiencing very scary auditory and visual hallucinations
3. What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Answer> C. Occipital Lobe
4. The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped
portion of the central spinal cord are comprised of which
contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals, dendrites, and all
nerve synapses.
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12
,A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum
Answer> C. Grey mater
5. What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment
Answer> B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
6. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar
disorder and states
"I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed
medication. Which type of factor is contributing to this patient's
nonadherence?
A. Client factors
B. Clinician factors
C. Structural factors
D. Environmental factors
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12
, Answer> C. Structural factors
7. Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to
promote med- ication adherence, determine which step is being
defined: The PMHNP ex- plains the mechanism of action,
anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle
instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement
Answer> B. Medication education
8. Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus
Answer> D. Thalamus
9. Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and
anxiety?
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