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NURS- 6501N Advanced Pathophysiology
NUR 546NURS- Psychopharmacology
6501N Exam for the
Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NUR NURS-6501N
Course Title and Number: 546 FinalAdvanced
Pathophysiology
Course Title and Number: NUR 546 Psychopharmacology for the
Exam Title: NURS-6501N Midterm Exam
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Exam Date: Midterm Fall 2024
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Exam Date: Final Exam 2024- 2025
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Midterm and Examination
2 Hours
Final Examination
180 minutes
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NURS- 6501N Advanced Pathophysiology Fall 2024 –
2025 NURS- 6501N Final Actual Exam Questions with
Verified Solutions | 100% Pass | Graded A+ |
,What is the role of the primary care provider in mental
health? - Answer>> - Screen for mental health issues
- Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs
- Assess and give care to mild-moderate disorders or
patients with stable severe mental disorders
- From strong links with mental health specialty care for
complex cases
Sharing patient info (ex: meds used)
about PHQ2
- what does it screen for, what are the questions,
scoring - Answer>> - Screens for MDD
- It is the first two questions of the PHQ9
- In the last two week, have you been feeling these (not
at all, several days, more than half the day, nearly
everyday):
- Little interest or pleasure in doing things?
- Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
Scoring:
A single yes or score >3 (out of 0-6) = possible clinical
depression ⇒ due the PHQ9
If the pt screens (+) ⇒ continue to eval with the PHQ9
about PHQ9
- what its used for, questions, scoring - Answer>> Used
for screening, diagnosing, and treating
,- It asks about functioning impairments which is needed
for the DSM-based diagnosis
Includes asking about suicide or hurting self
Scoring:
0-27 available
0-4: Minimal/none
Monitor; may not require treatment
5-9: Mild
Use clinical judgment; follow-up in one month
10-14: Moderate
Use clinical judgment; may need meds if functionally
impaired
15-19: Moderately Severe
Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds,
or combo
20-27: Severe
Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, meds,
or combo
What is the link between major depression and cortisol
secretion?
Individuals with depression show that persistently
elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in
inflammation that is believed to trigger depression
A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic
renal failure. What substance does the healthcare
professional tell the patient is needed to treat this
anemia?
Erythropoietin
What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in
children?
Periorbital edema
A patient is in the Emergency Department with heat
stroke. What finding does the healthcare provider
associate with this condition?
, Absence of sweating despite a high core temperature
Clinical manifestations that include irregular or heavy
bleeding, the
passage of large clots, and the depletion of iron stores
support which diagnosis?
Abnormal uterine bleeding
The health care professional is caring for a person who
has a pathologic fracture. The patient asks the
professional to explain the condition. What response by
the professional is best?
A fracture that happens at the site of an abnormality
already in that bone.
A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in
a joint causing the bone surfaces to partially lose
contact with each other. What treatment does the
health care professional prepare the patient for?
Reduction and immobilization
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom?
Excessive mucus production
Stroke Volume (SV)
measurement of the amount of blood ejected from a
ventricle in one contraction
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
disease of the central nervous system characterized by
the demyelination (deterioration of the myelin sheath)
of nerve fibers, with episodes of neurologic dysfunction
(exacerbation) followed by recovery (remission)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained
quickly with time
Myasthenia Gravis
autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by
weakness of voluntary muscles
Headaches
pain anywhere in the cranial cavity (a.k.a. cephalalgia)
Seizure Disorders
Head Injury
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