Final Exam: MH701 MH 701

Final Exam: MH701 / MH 701

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Psychopharmacologic / Neuroscience Foundations of Mental Health Care | Test Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Frontier

Question:

What is N-acetylcysteine used for?

Answer:

N-acetyl cysteine treats acetaminophen Tylenol poisoning by binding the poisonous forms of acetaminophen that are formed in the liver. It is also an antioxidant, so it may play a role in preventing cancer.

Some research shows it may help aggression in autism.

Used for swelling in the airway; COPD; to present kidney damage; and lung disease that leads to scarring.

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Question:

Delirium Vs Dementia

Answer:

• Delirium- Acute, dramatic onset, common causes= illness, toxin,

withdrawal, usually reversible. Poor attention and fluctating arousal level.

2. Dementia: Chronic, insidious onset, usually not reversible, attention

usually unaffected and normal arousal level.

Question:

Patient education that would be important regarding N-acetylcysteine:

Answer:

Likely safe in children and pregnancy. Concern that it may cause bronchospasm in asthma. Might slow blood clotting in someone who already has a clotting disorder. Should be stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery because of the slowed clotting. Interacts with nitroglycerine.

Question:

Memantine Namenda

Answer:

a type of NMDA antagonist, is to reduce abnormal activation of glutamate neurotransmission and thus interfere with the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease, improve cognitive function, and slow the rate of decline over time. Used for moderate to severe dementia and in adjunct with a cholinesterase inhibitor. 2 / 4

Question:

Donepezil Aricept

Answer:

cholinesterase inhibitor Treats behavioral and psychological sx of Alzheimer's as well as cognitive.Inhibits AChE, increasing availability to ACh.

Question:

Galantamine Razadyne

Answer:

approved for mild-to-moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease; dual action and modulates nicotinic receptors and enhances the action acetylcholine.

Question:

Olanzapine Zyprexa acts on which neurotransmitters?

Answer:

SGA. DA2 and 5HT2

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Question:

Blockade of which receptor causes anticholinergic side effects of antidepressant medications?

Answer:

Blockade of ACH

Question:

What are the consequences for a patient who eats pizza on phenelzine Nardil?

Answer:

Age meat pepperoni contain Tyramine. MAOIs + Tyramine = HTN crisis

Question:

For your patient lithium which of the following would be a concern?

Answer:

Working out everyday at the gym. Increase sweating potential electrolyte and hydration imbalance. Lithium function in the body as a salt.

Question:

A medication such as fluphenazine Prolixin isn't helpful in treating

Answer:

FGA. Negative symptoms such as : Anhedonia, Avolition, and Flat affect

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