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Final Exam: NR546 / NR 546 (Latest
2025 / 2026) Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Practice Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
PMHNP was called to assess a patient in the emergency room who required 5 nurses to restraint them due to increased agitation. Upon assessment the PMHNP noted the patient had nystagmus. Which substance is this patient most likely intoxicated from?
A. LSD
- Herion
C. PCP
- Cocaine
Answer:
C. PCP
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Question:
Which antidepressant is pharmacologically similar to a combination of an SSRI and buspirone?
- Vilazodone
- Trazodone
- Venlafaxine
- Valproic Acid
Answer:
- Vilazodone
Question:
Which of the following statements best defines impulsivity?
- Repetitive behavior that has no adaptive functioning.
- The inability to terminate ongoing actions.
- Behavior that is performed as a means of avioding percevied negative
- The inability to stop initiating actions with disregard for the negative
consequences.
consequences of these actions
Answer:
- The inability to stop initiating actions with disregard for the negative
consequences of these actions
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Question:
Which neural circuit is associated with reward and addiction?
- Mesolimbic pathway
- Tuberoinfundibular pathway
- Nigrosstriatal pathway
- Mesocortical pathway
Answer:
- Mesolimbic pathway
Question:
A client walked into the emergency department and tells the PMHNP that she has run out of money for herion and feels like they are about to start detoxing.Which symptoms are most associated with herion withdrawal?
- Miosis, depression, and increased appetite.
- Mydrasis, euphoria, and agitation
- Mydrasis, piloerection, and diarrhea
- Miosis, CNS depression, and decreased gag reflex
Answer:
- Mydrasis, piloerection, and diarrhea
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Question:
Which neurotransmitter is associated with reward and addiction?
- Norepinephrine
- Serotonin
- Glutamine
- Dopamine
Answer:
- Dopamine
Question:
A patient is suspected of overdosing from morphine. Which medication should immediately be administered?
- Naloxone
- Naltrexone
- Methadone
- Meperidine
Answer:
- Naloxone
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