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, Course NURS-6630N
Test Week 11 Final Exam
Started 2/6/20 9:14 AM
Submitted 2/6/20 11:08 AM
Due Date 2/11/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 74 out of 75 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 54 minutes out of 2 hours
Results Displayed Submitted Answers
 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Mrs. Rosen is a 49-year-old patient who is experiencing fibro-fog. What does the PMHNP prescribe for Mrs.
Rosen to improve this condition?

Selected Answer: D.
All of the above

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
An elderly woman with a history of Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease, and myocardial infarction had
a fall at home 3 months ago that resulted in her receiving an open reduction internal fixation. While assessing
this patient, the PMHNP is made aware that the patient continues to experience mild to moderate pain. What is
the PMHNP most likely to do?

Selected Answer: A.
Order an X-ray because it is possible that she dislocated her hip.

 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is caring for a patient who reports excessive arousal at nighttime. What could the PMHNP use for a
time-limited duration to shift the patient’s brain from a hyperactive state to a sleep state?

Selected Answer: B.
Benzodiazepines

 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient addicted to heroin is receiving treatment for detoxification. He begins to experience tachycardia,
tremors, and diaphoresis. What medication will the PMHNP prescribe for this patient?

, Selected Answer: D.
Clonidine (Catapres)

 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP prescribes gabapentin (Neurontin) for a patient’s chronic pain. How does the PMHNP anticipate
the drug to work?

Selected Answer: A.
It will bind to the alpha-2-delta ligand subunit of voltage-sensitive calcium channels.

 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient with hypersexual disorder is being assessed for possible pharmacologic treatment. Why does the
PMHNP prescribe an antiandrogen for this patient?

Selected Answer: C.
It will block testosterone.

 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which statement best describes a pharmacological approach to treating patients for impulsive aggression?

Selected Answer: D.
Opioid antagonists can be used to reduce drive.

 Question 8
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 Answer: A.
ADHD is often not the focus of treatment in adults with comorbid conditions.

 Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A patient with irritable bowel syndrome reports chronic stomach pain. The PMHNP wants to prescribe the

, patient an agent that will cause irrelevant nociceptive inputs from the pain to be ignored and no longer perceived
as painful. Which drug will the PMHNP prescribe?

Selected Answer: C.
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

 Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Parents of a 12-year-old boy want to consider attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication for
their son. Which medication would the PMHNP start?

Selected Answer: All of the above could potentially treat their son’s symptoms.
 Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the use of stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)?

Selected B.
Answer: Signal strength output is increased by dialing up the release of dopamine (DA) and
norepinephrine (NE).

 Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Peterson is meeting with the PMHNP to discuss healthier dietary habits. With a BMI of 33, Mr. Peterson is
obese and needs to modify his food intake. “Sometimes I think I’m addicted to food the way some people are
addicted to drugs,” he says. Which statement best describes the neurobiological parallels between food and drug
addiction?

Selected Answer: A.
There is decreased activation of the prefrontal cortex.

 Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 72-year-old male patient is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The PMHNP determines that improving
memory is a key consideration in selecting a medication. Which of the following would be an appropriate
choice?

Selected Answer: D.
All of the above

 Question 14

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