Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Review Questions 2021 / 2022 | American Nurses Credentialing Center

American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Review Questions 2021 / 2022 ANCC Review Questions (PMHN IQ) What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is the recommended direct acting dopamine receptor agonist to help decrease the dopamine blockade. Danrolene (Dantrium) is a muscle relaxant. Benzotropine (Cogentin) and Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) are anticholinergic medications used for extrapyramidal side effects (EPS). Mr. Smith is a 56 year Meperidine is strictly prohibited when a patient is old white male who has treated on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) been successfully due to the risk of hypertensive crisis and death. treated on Selegiline for over 4 years. Mr. Smith is going in for elective surgical procedure. Which medication is strictly contraindicated with Selegiline?