NR 547 Final Exams Study Guide 2025: Advanced Pathophysiology & Diagnostics

Page 1 of 176


FINAL EXAMS: NR547 / NR 547 (LATEST

UPDATE STUDY BUNDLE) DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN

PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

PRACTICUM EXAM | WEEKS 5- 8 COVERED |

COMPLETE GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS & VERIFIED

ANSWERS - CHAMBERLAIN

Medications for depression .....ANSWER.....SSRIs

SNRIs

SDRIs

TCAs

MAOIs

SSRIs .....ANSWER.....-Action: inhibit 5-HT reuptake

-Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine,

sertraline

,Page 2 of 176


-Adverse effects:

• nausea

• agitation

• diarrhea

• headache

• weight gain

• sexual side effects

SNRIs .....ANSWER.....-inhibit 5-HT reuptake

-inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus)

-increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cognition)

-Examples: desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran,

venlafaxine

-Adverse effects:

• elevated blood pressure

,Page 3 of 176


• nausea

• sweating

• tremors

• anxiety

• insomnia

• constipation

• anorexia

• sexual dysfunction

SDRIs .....ANSWER.....-inhibit DA reuptake (↑alertness, motivation)

-inhibit NE reuptake (↑energy)

-Adverse effects:

• agitation

• headache

• dry mouth

, Page 4 of 176


• constipation

• weight loss

TCAs .....ANSWER.....-Action: inhibits the reuptake of serotonin

and norepinephrine; blocks norepinephrine, histamine, and

acetylcholine receptors

-Examples: amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin

-Common Side Effects:

• dry mouth

• constipation

• blurred vision

• urinary retention

• sedation

• weight gain

• hypotension