Week 2 Midterm Exam: NR547 NR-

Week 2 Midterm Exam: NR547 / NR-

547 (Latest 2025 / 2026) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Question:

How long should effective pharmacotherapy be continued for panic d/o begore attempting to d/c the med

Answer:

• year

Question:

What s/e of serotonergic reuptake inhibitors are often observed within the first few days of starting the medication

Answer:

agitation and insomnia

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Question:

Which of the following best describes the role that genetics play in the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders?

• Environmental factors completely override genetic predisposition in the

development of obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders

• genetics play no role in the development of OCD and related d/o
• Having a first-degree relative with OCD increases the risk of developing

OCD

• OCD is caused by a single gene mutation inherited from both parents

Answer:

• numerous studies show that genetics contribute significantly to the risk of

developing OCD and having 1st degree relative increases the risk of developing OCD

Question:

How long does the fear or anxiety of a specific stimulus need to occur before it can be diagnosed as a specific phobia

Answer:

• months

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Question:

What is a identified cause for treatment failure i patient with hoarding disorder

Answer:

lack of attention to comorbid disorders

Question:

When is beta-blockers contraindicated for treatment of GAD

Answer:

if someone is on albuterol due to the non-selective beta-blockers affecting both beta1 and bet2 receptors and therefore will reduce the effectiveness of the medication

Question:

What term describes the inability to urinate when others are present

Answer:

paruresis and shy bladder

Question:

Brain involvement with hoarding disorder

Answer:

ventromedial prefrontal/anterior cingulate cortices

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