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,NR 546 Psychopharmacology Final Exam Review Questions and
Answers

1. MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) affect A. Serotonin,
which neurotransmitters? Dopamine,
Norep-
A. Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine inephrine
B. Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate
C. Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
D. Dopamine, GABA, Acetylcholine

2. Which of the following is considered first line
treat- ment for depression? A. SSRI
A. SSRI
B. FGA
C. SNRI
D. MAOI

3. When treating a patient for major depression
disorder which medication would the PMHNP C. Escitalopram
consider first?

A. Depakote
B. Selegiline
C. Escitalopram
D. Isocarboxazid

4. Which of the following medication should be
C. Fluoxetine
consid- ered for a patient diagnosed with major
depressive disorder who reports "always forgetting
to take my pills"?

A. Mirtazapine
B. Fluvoxamine
C. Fluoxetine
D. Carbemazepine

5. Which of the following medication has a black
box warning of a life-threatening skin rash? B. Lamotrigine

A. Lithium
B. Lamotrigine


,NR 546 Psychopharmacology Final Exam Review Questions and
Answers

C. Lurasidone levels".
D. Lorazepam

6. Which medication is considered the best
tolerated SSRI?

A. Venlafaxine
B. Bupropion
C. Setraline
D. Escitalopram

7. During a 4 week follow up appointment, Rashida,
who is prescribed Sertraline 25mg qAM reports
slight im- provement in depression symptoms and
tolerating medication well. Which of the following
should the PMHNP do?

A. Increase Setraline dose
B. Switch to an SNRI
C. Switch to a different SSRI
D. Add Trazodone qHS for sleep.

8. Which medication should be avoided for the 66 year
patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder
and anxiety with a reported fall 3 months ago?

A. Citalopram
B. Setraline
C. Paroxetine
D. Aripiprazole

9. A patient reports upset stomach and diarrhea 3
days after taking new prescription of sertraline.
Which of the following is the most appropriate
response from the PMHNP?

A. "Start doubling the dose of sertraline and your
symptoms will begin to ease up".
B. "Most side effects subside after 4-5 days.Your
body is getting adjusted to the increased serotonin


, NR 546 Psychopharmacology Final Exam Review Questions and
Answers




D. Escitalopram




A. Increase Setra- line dose




C. Paroxetine




B. "Most side ef- fects subside af- ter 4-5 days. Your
body is getting ad- justed to the in- creased
serotonin levels".

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