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Psychopharm Exam 1 practice questions1. The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major
depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-
sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this
condition? a. III
b. IV
c. V
d. VI: A
2. A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for
a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless
decision-making. Which area of the brain would be responsible for these
symptoms?
a. Parietal lobe
b. Broca's area
c. Wernicke's area
d. Frontal lobe: D
3. A patient was recently started on a dopamine antagonist, and complains
of breast tenderness and a milky discharge. What is the most likely
explanation for these symptoms?
a. Dopamine transmission in the nigrostriatal pathway
b. Dopamine transmission in the tuberoinfundibular pathway
c. Dopamine transmission in the mesolimbic pathway
d. Dopamine increases throughout the basal ganglia: B
4. A patient who was recently started on haloperidol for psychosis begins to
manifest hand tremor, and a shuffling gait. What is the most likely
explanation for these symptoms?
a. Dopamine transmission in the nigrostriatal pathway
b. Dopamine transmission in the tuberoinfundibular pathway
c. Dopamine transmission in the mesolimbic pathway
d. Dopamine increases throughout the basal ganglia: A
5. A 72-year-old man with a comorbid history of uncontrolled hypertension
is referred to the PMHNP for dementia secondary to depression. The mental
status exam reveals difficulty speaking fluently, inappropriate and
confabulated responses, incongruent affect, and poor judgment. A
cerebrovascular accident in which region of the brain would better explain
these symptoms? a. Parietal lobe
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b. Wernicke's area
c. Broca's area
d. Occipital lobe: C
6. Which region of the brain is associated with sensory integration,
spatial awareness, and conscious awareness of the opposite side of the
body? a. Occipital lobe
b. Wernicke's area
c. Broca's area
d. Parietal lobe: D
7. A patient appears internally preoccupied and responding to auditory
hallucination. This patient may have a pathology affecting which lobe of the
brain? a. Temporal lobe
b. Occipital lobe
c. Parietal lobe
d. Cerebellum: A
8. A patient presents with atypical symptoms of psychosis that include
inconsistent auditory hallucinations without disorganization. What is the
best definition of an EEG and its utility?
a. Radiologic test utilizing magnets and radio waves to provide a detailed
image of the structures of the brain
b. Electrophysiologic test that depicts electrical activity on the surface of the
brain
c. A serum test to indicate nutritional deficiencies that inhibit the formation
of neurotransmitters
d. A neuropsychological test to distinguish psychosis from a psychosomatic
illness.: B
9. Neurons that only travel from the body to the brain are called:
a. Sensory neurons
b. Motor neurons
c. Inter neurons
d. Astrocytes: A
10. The part of the neuron that takes in and receives messages is called:
a. Dendrite
b. Axon
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c. Synapse
d. Node of Ranvier: A
11. What is the fatty layer that prevents interference and increases the speed
of impulse transmission along the axon? a. Dendrite
b. Axon
c. Synapse
d. Myelin sheath: D
12. Which of the following receives messages and conducts impulses to the
soma?
a. Dendrite
b. Axon
c. Synapse
d. Myelin sheath: A
13. The junction between two neurons is known as the:
a. Dendrite
b. Node of Ranvier
c. Synapse
d. Soma: C
14. When explaining the means by which neurotransmitters relate to
mental illness, a patient ask, "What is a neurotransmitter?" The best
answer is: a. A fatty layer covering the axon
b. A chemical messenger
c. A nerve cell
d. The space between nerve cells: B
15. A patient is diagnosed with major depressive disorder with the most
prominent feature of apathy, anhedonia, and isolation. Which
neurotransmitter is associated with the symptoms? a. Serotonin
b. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
c. Dopamine
d. Cannabinoids: C
16. The PMHNP prescribes fluoxetine to treat depression. Which
neurotransmitter will be made readily available in the synapse? a.
Dopamine
b. Serotonin
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c. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
d. Acetylcholine: B
17. The PMHNP in the ED is evaluating a 68-year-old woman who was
recently diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and cannot remember
the name of the medication that she has recently started 1 week ago. The
patient is complaining of increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle spasms
progressively worsening for the last 3 days. Which neurotransmitter is
associated with this adverse effect? a. Serotonin
b. Acetylcholine
c. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
d. Dopamine: B
18. Which of the following neurotransmitters exert inhibition over neuronal
function?
a. Acetylcholine
b. Cannabinoids
c. Gamma-amino benzoic acid (GABA)
d. Dopamine: C
19. A patient with alcohol use disorder is admitted for detox in anticipation
of admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. The patient takes
metoprolol for hypertension, which he has forgotten to take today, and his
last drink was 72 hours ago. Which tool should the PMHNP use to evaluate
for symptoms of withdrawal?
a. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
b. Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
c. Vital signs
d. Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology: B
20. A 45-year-old man presents for a follow-up visit after starting on an SSRI
2 weeks ago for major depressive disorder. Which assessment tool would
be the best indicator of progress? a. Geriatric Depression Scale
b. The Young Mania Rating Scale
c. Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
d. Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology: D
21. The PMHNP knows that the study of how the body absorbs,
distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a medication is known as: a.
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