QUESTION 2
1.
Ms. Hill is currently being treated for schizophrenia but has stopped taking her medications due to some side effects she claims she was experiencing. She presents to the clinic today with worsening sym
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QUESTION 2
1.
Ms. Hill is currently being treated for schizophrenia but has stopped taking her medications due to some side effects she claims she was experiencing. She presents to the clinic today with worsening symptoms. She is experiencing anhedonia, agitation, attentional impairment, and affective blunting. Which one of the symptoms mentioned is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
A Anhedonia
.
B Agitation
.
C Attentional Impairment
.
D Affective Blunting
.
1 points
QUESTION 3
1. Which statement about neurotransmitters and medications is true?
A Endorphins were discovered before morphine which lead to the use of the opioids for pain
. control.
B Several psychiatric medications have been developed after discoveries of endogenous
. neurotransmitters and defining their function in the brain.
C Medications work by sending messages to neurotransmitters enabling them to work more
. effectively.
D An imbalance of serotonin has been directly linked to depression. Following the discovery of this
. neurotransmitter, pharmacologists were able to develop a well-known drug- Prozac as the first medication used to restore the balance of serotonin.
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current regimen, the PMHNP’s best response would be:
A "More often than you would think, multiple medications should always be tried together to see
. what happens.”
B “Due to this being your first hospitalization after starting medication treatment for the first time
. in your life, the only way to effectively manage your symptoms is by adding additional medications in hopes that it will work for you."
C “Many psychiatric illnesses involve several dys-functioning neurotransmitter systems in the
. brain. Often, a single medication may only effect one or two of the dys-functioning systems. The addition of another medication can work with the current medication in stabilizing multiple neurotransmitter systems and help to alleviate your symptoms.”
D “I understand your concerns. Often times, it is necessary to switch medications after short
. periods of time to better manage your symptoms. We will discontinue your current regimen and start another single drug agent.”
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