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Psychopharm Exam 1 practice 170 Questions with Verified Answers 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 - CORRECT ANSWER A 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....

NR546 NR 546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 11 1. How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala?: inhibits andactivates the amygdala 2. Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following?:speech compre-hension 3. The limbic system is associated with which of the following: emotion andlearning 4. Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory?: hip-pocampus 5. When prescribing psychotropic medications,...

1. Describe different types of insomnia (initial, middle, terminal) and identify which medications are best indicated to treat different types of insomnia. o Initial: Trouble falling asleep • Treatment: o Middle: Trouble staying asleep; Terminal: Waking too early • Treatment: o Chronic insomnia = excessive/hyper-arousal o Primary insomnia = too much arousal at night and day, not tired. o Sleep/wake switch = histamine (activating)/GABA(rest) • GABAa + benzodiazepines • Tuberoma...

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NURS 660 Psychopharm Exam 3 2023 (Study Guide) Latest version Questions and Answer Sertraline (Zoloft) s/e Correct Answer s/e: insomnia, somnolence, HA, dry mouth, sex dysfunction, n/d Fluoxetine (Prozac) s/e Correct Answer s/e: Activating/agitation, n/v, sex dysfunction, GI, insomnia, serotonin syndrome Paraoxetine (Paxil) s/e Correct Answer s/e: Anticholinergic, CYP2D6 inhibitor, increases TCA, phenothiazines, Type 1C

The PMHNP knows that the study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a medication is known as: A. breakdown B. pharmacokinetics C. pharmacodynamics D. first-pass effect - B. pharmacokinetics After the drug is absorbed the substrate binds to protein for transport. Which portion of the drug is available for therapeutic effects? A. Bound B. Unbound C. Metabolized D. Excreted - B. Unbound A 19 y/o male is referred to the PMHNP by the student health office for ...

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