Week 4 Midterm Exam: NR547 NR-

Week 4 Midterm Exam: NR547 / NR-

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

Question:

This medication class(es) is/are useful for insomnia and concurrent depression? What are examples?

Answer:

SSRI's (mirtazapine), SARIs (Trazadone), TCAs (amitriptyline)= antidepressants

Question:

Which NTM is targeted by Z drugs?

Answer:

gaba

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Question:

Is zolpidem (ambien) useful for clients who have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both?

Answer:

Both! Z drugs may be prescribed to help clients who are unable to fall asleep as well as those who have difficulty maintaining sleep or returning to sleep once awake

Question:

What must the PMHNP monitor in patients who are prescribed Z-drugs?

Answer:

Monitor for abuse/ dependence and suicidal ideation

Question:

Which drug class is not considered a first line treatment for sleep disorders and must be used with caution due to the risk of dependence and misuse?

Answer:

Benzos

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Question:

A male patient reports excessive daytime sleepiness for the last 2 weeks in the setting of restructuring at his job. He is unable to tell if he is having more trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Sometimes he wakes up at 4am and is unable to fall back asleep. What should the PMHNP do first?

Answer:

Request the patient complete a sleep log

Question:

Drugs used to treat narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness (4)

Answer:

armodafinil, modafinil, sodium oxybate, tasimelteon

Question:

Symptoms must be present for a minimum of ___ months before diagnosis of sexual dysfunction

Answer:

• months

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