NURS6630 Walden University Psychopharmacology Midterm Exam Latest 2021- Walden University

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NURS6630 Walden University Psychopharmacology Midterm Exam Latest 2021- Walden University • Question 3 Course NURS-6630N,Approaches to Treatment.2020 Winter... Qtr 11/30-02/21 Test Midterm Exam - Week 6 Started 1/8/21 Submitted 1/9/21 Due Date 1/11/21 Status Completed Time Elapsed 2 hours, 29 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes Results Displayed Feedback after exam below – Questions on last pages What is the strongest established risk factor for bipolar disorder? Family History Response Feedback: “The strongest established risk factor for BPD is a family history of BPD.” Which of the following medications are known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)? i. Nortriptyline ii. Citalopram iii. Duloxetine iv. Fluoxetine v. Venlafaxine Which disease state of a non-adherent patient is at greater risk for substance use, violence, and victimization as well as worse overall quality of life? Schizophrenia Response Feedback: “Moreover, non-adherent patients with schizophrenia are at greater risk for substance use, violence, and victimization as well as worse overall quality of life.” Patient is a 72-year-old male with a past medical history significant for atrial fibrillation and COPD with a new diagnosis of major depression disorder. Based on his comorbid • Question 4 • Question 2 • Question 1 Review Test Submission: Midterm Exam - Week 6 • Question 6 • Question 9 conditions, what antidepressant would you recommend as first-line? Response Feedback: (Options C & D are both TCA antidepressants and, based on the patient’s age and comorbid conditions, a TCA would likely result in more side effects, such as increased fall risk due to potential for orthostatic hypotension and anticholinergic-related side effects. In addition, patient has a history for cardiac abnormalities due to A. fib diagnosis - TCAs result in electrocardiographic changes in susceptible individuals, therefore, would likely avoid. Choice B is used more for ADHD purposes than as an antidepressant) Page numbers used: Page 39 for TCA side-effect profile [Show More]

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