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Nsg 552 Exam 2- Wilkes University 2023, Verified Solution 
 
Acute anxiety 
First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. 
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused 
Benzodiazepines 
Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur 
anxiety disorders 
psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety 
anxi...
6 key principles of existential psychotherapy – 
1. We have the capacity for self-awareness 
2. Because we are free beings-we accept the responsibility that accompanies our freedoms 
 have a concern to preserve our uniqueness and identity 
 existence is never fixed- we can re-create ourselves 
5. Anxiety is part of the human condition 
6. Death is a basic human condition and gives significance to living 
 
Yalom's four givens of existence - freedom, death,isolation, meaningless 
 
Who are th...
Norms - are considered the "right" patterns of behavior for a society 
Event interpretation - should be included for problem-solving therapy for a child 
with conduct disorder. 
Family therapy - can promote the greatest change in an adolescent's behavior. 
The Developmental Theoretical approach - describes a family's progression 
through the lifecycle. 
Establishing a therapeutic alliance - is important because acceptance and trust 
convey a feeling of security in an adolescent. 
Most childr...
Primary prevention - Actually preventing the thing 
Secondary Prevention - early identification and treatment 
Tertiary prevention - Avoiding complications 
Norms are considered - The right patterns of behavior for a society 
Crisis is - a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks 
What initiates a crisis - A crisis is initiated by internal or external demands that are 
perceived as a threat to a persons physical or emotional functioning. 
Precipitating event is stressful and unusual or rare. 
...
NSG 552 Exam 3 Actual Exam Questions 
Correctly Answered 
What is the mechanism of action of Naloxone? - ANSWER Pure 
opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids receptor 
sites. 
What medications treat opioid disorder? - ANSWER Methadone; 
Buprenorphine, buprenorphine + Naloxone 
What medication for opioid use disorder is used with comorbid 
pain? - ANSWER Buprenorphine + Naloxone 
Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled 
pain? - ANSWER Opioids 
What are th...
Nsg 552 Wilkes University EXAM 2 
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS 
Acute anxiety - ANSWER First line for acute panic may be short 
term benzo use. 
short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most 
abused 
Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Withdrawal can be dangerous, 
even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of 
agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur 
anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders 
characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive ...
NSG 552- Psychopharmacology 
Exam Questions Correctly 
Answered 
The study of the use of psychotropic medications in the treatment 
of psychiatric disorders: - ANSWER Psychopharmacology 
The study of what the body does to drugs: - ANSWER 
Pharmacokinetics 
The study of what the drugs does to the body: - ANSWER 
Pharmacodynamics 
Involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of 
meds: - ANSWER First Pass Metabolism (C.Y.P. 450) 
Increase serum levels of other drugs that are...
NSG 526 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest . A personality disorder is defined as "an enduring pattern of inner experience and 
behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual's ------------, is 
pervasive and -----------, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable with 
time, and leads to distress or impairment" - Correct Answer- culture 
inflexible 
Personality disorders were originally classified as Axis ---------- diagnoses in the DSMIV...
WILKES NSG 526 Exam 3 With 100% Correct Answers Latest 2023/2024. Primary prevention - ANSWER Actually preventing the thing 
Secondary Prevention - ANSWER early identification and treatment 
Tertiary prevention - ANSWER Avoiding complications 
Norms are considered - ANSWER The right patterns of behavior for a society 
Crisis is - ANSWER a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks 
What initiates a crisis - ANSWER A crisis is initiated by internal or external 
demands that are perceived as a thr...
NSG 526 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Latest 2023/2024 | 100% Verified. An expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or 
loss, such as the death of a loved one 
-Socially deviant behavior (i.e. political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts 
that are primarily between the individual and society (unless the behaviors 
are due to a dysfunction): What is not considered a mental disorder? 
2. -Associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupation, or 
other im...