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NURS 6630 Midterm Exam / NURS6630 Midterm Exam (LATEST 2020): Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology • Question 1 During assessment a patient states “Why are you asking me about my heart, I am here for my head”, the PMHNP’s best response is: • Questi...

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NURS 6630 Midterm Exam

Course NURS-6630C-7/NURS-6630N-7-Approaches to Treatment2019
Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Week 6 Midterm Exam
Started 1/4/20 1:37 PM
Submitted 1/4/20 3:19 PM
Due Date 1/6/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt 75 out of 75 points
Score
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 42 minutes out of 2 hours
Results Submitted Answers
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 1 out of 1 points
When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current regimen,
the PMHNP’s best response would be:

Selected C.
Answer: “Many psychiatric illnesses involve several dys-functioning neurotransmitter
systems in the brain. Often, a single medication may only effect one or two of the
dys-functioning systems. The addition of another medication can work with the
current medication in stabilizing multiple neurotransmitter systems and help to
alleviate your symptoms.”
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is meeting with a new mother who would like to begin taking medication again to
treat her bipolar depression; she is breastfeeding her 2-month old daughter. The PMHNP
recognizes that which of the following medications is contraindicated for this patient?

Selected Answer: D.
Lamotrigine
(Lamictal)
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Gordon is a middle-aged client who was started on antidepressant monotherapy for
depression. After beginning this medication, the PMHNP noticed that this client seemed to
swing into a hypomanic episode. What can the PMHNP infer from this behavior change?
Selected Answer: A.
This client may have Bipolar III disorder

,  Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient presents with frequent episodes of mania. Which statement describes an appropriate
treatment approach for this patient?

Selected Answer: B.
“The patient could benefit from an anticonvulsant.”
 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The student inquires about antipsychotic medications. Which response by the PMHNP
describes the factors that contribute to reduced risk of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) for
patients who take antipsychotics?

Selected Answer: B.
Those that are potent D2 antagonists with 5HT2A antagonism properties
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
After ordering flumazenil (Rumazicon) the PMHNP cautions the staff to monitor for which
possible effect?
Selected Answer: D.
All of the above
 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is caring for a patient who is taking antipsychotics heard the psychiatrist tell the
patient that the patient would be placed on a different antipsychotic agent called an atypical
antipsychotic. What neurotransmitters will this new medication work on?
Selected Answer: A.
dopamine and serotonin
 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
While genes have potential to modify behavior, behavior can also modify genes. How do genes
impact this process?

Selected Answer: B.
Changes made to proteins lead to changes in behavior.
 Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Mrs. Schwartzman is a 52-year-old client with schizophrenia and no established history of
depression. When meeting with the PMHNP, she presents with apathy and withdrawn social
behavior, and she reports a loss of joy from enjoyable activities since starting her new
medication. What does the PMHNP infer from this encounter with the client?
Selected Answer: C.
The new medication is blocking D2 receptors in the mesolimbic system
 Question 10

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