NSG 552 /NSG552 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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If a patient is experiencing SSRI sexual dysfunction what medication is a good
alternative? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Buspirone
What are some key things to consider regarding hydroxyzine? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔wide dosage range b/c it affects people differently, can be
sedating, may cause weight gain, may have a paradoxical response, best for
patients who are benzo naive
What is diazepam most often prescribed for? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔GAD, severe ETOH withdrawal, seizures
What are the risks of benzo use for the elderly? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Increased fall risk, Increased risk of hip fracture
What is the first-line treatment of chronic anxiety, GAD, and panic disorder
and why? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔SSRIs- treat comorbid depression, lack
abuse risk, low risk of side effects
What medical conditions can precipitate anxiety? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔COPD, DM, thyroid disease, Seizures
,What is the mechanism of action of buspirone? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔partial 5HT1A agonist- decreases sertonergic activity
What are signs of serotonin syndrome? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔muscle
spasm, fever, racing heart, headache, confusion
What are some anticonvulsant drugs that may be used? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Tiagabine, Lamotrigine,
Oxycarbazipnine
What is lorazepam most often used to treat? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Panic attacks and ETOH/sedative-hypnotic detox
Buspirone is often used in combination with other agents such as SSRIs- True
of False ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
What are some risks of benzodiazipines? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔abuse
and addiction, physical dependence, tolerance
What is a contraindication for clonazepam? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Renal
dysfunction
What is the MOA for beta-blockers such as propranolol in treating anxiety?
✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Beta-adrenergic receptor
, What are some risks of baribituates (phenobarbital)? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔very lethal in overdose, significant potential for withdrawal,
potential for abuse, side-effect profile
What does a panic attack present like? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rapid
onset, lasts 5-10 minutes, out of the blue
Venlafaxine can cause what in patients with anxiety? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Can be activating and cause restlessness
What are some short-acting benzos? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER✔✔alprazolam,
midazolam, triazolam, oxazepam
What happens with the neurotransmitters in anxiety? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔elevated norepinephrine, decreased GABA/serotonin
What are the side effects of Luvox when taken for OCD? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Nausea and Vomiting
What are some intermediate acting benzodiazepines? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Lorazepam, Temazepam, Estazolam, Clonazepam
What are the most commonly prescribed benzodiazepines? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Alprazolam, lorazepam
