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NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM NURS 6630 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC APPROACHES TO TREATMENT OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY TESTBANK ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A 2024 GUARANTEED PASS$25.49
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NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM NURS 6630 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC APPROACHES TO TREATMENT OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY TESTBANK ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A 2024 GUARANTEED PASS
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NURS 6630
NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM NURS 6630 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC
APPROACHES TO TREATMENT OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY TESTBANK
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A
2024 GUARANTEED PASS
NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM NURS 6630 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC
APPROACHES TO TREATMENT OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY TESTBANK
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A
2024 GUARANTEED PASS
1 out of 1 points
A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease presents with
agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the following to
be the best treatment option?
Selected Answer: c.
Citalopram (Celexa) or Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Question 2
0 out of 1 points
All drugs that lead to addiction increase __________________in the ventral
striatum, which is also called the _______________.
Selected Answer: d.
Dopamine / substantia nigra
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Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is attempting to treat a patient’s chronic pain by having the agent bind
the open channel conformation of VSCCs to block those channels with a “use-
dependent” form of inhibition. Which agent will the PMHNP most likely select?
Selected Answer: b.
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient addicted to heroin is receiving treatment for detoxification. He begins to
experience autonomic hyperactivity during the drug withdrawal period. What
medication will the PMHNP prescribe for this patient?
Selected Answer: c.
Clonidine (CATAPRES)
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A patient with chronic insomnia asks the PMHNP if they can first try an over-the-
counter (OTC) medication before one that needs to be prescribed to help the
patient sleep. Which is the best response by the PMHNP?
Selected c.
Answer:
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“You can get melatonin over the counter, which will help with sleep
onset.”
Question 6
0 out of 1 points
Antipsychotics are doses at a level that blocks ________% of D2 receptors.
Selected Answer: c.
20-40
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 26-year-old female patient with nicotine dependence and a history of anxiety
presents with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Based on
the assessment, what does the PMHNP consider?
Selected a.
Answer:
ADHD is often not the focus of treatment in adults with comorbid
conditions.
Question 8
0 out of 1 points
Sandra complains of constipation after being on quetiapine (SEROQUEL) for several
weeks. Constipation is likely caused by the binding of quetiapine (SEROQUEL) to
which receptor?
Selected Answer: d.
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5HT2A
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Karen completes the Epworth sleepiness scale and scores abnormally high. She is
diagnosed with narcolepsy. The PMHNP prescribes a wake-promoting agent that is a
weak dopamine transporter antagonist. Which medication did the PMHNP
prescribe?
Selected Answer: a.
Modafanil (PROVIGIL)
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP wants to prescribe Mr. Barber a mood stabilizer that will target
aggressive and impulsive symptoms by decreasing dopaminergic neurotransmission.
Which mood stabilizer will the PMHNP select?
Selected Answer: d.
Lithium (Lithane)
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Which patient will receive a lower dose of guanfacine?
Selected Answer: d.
Patient with kidney disease
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