Neurologic And Psychiatric Drugs Practice Quiz 1

September 10, 2020

Neurologic and Psychiatric Drugs Practice Quiz 1

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by the Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Cholinergic and Adrenergic Agents
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Antiepileptic Agents
Antiparkinson Agents
Antianxiety Agents, Sedatives, and Hypnotics
Antidepressant Agents
Antipsychotic Agents
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

Guidelines

To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.

Neurologic and Psychiatric Drugs

Neurologic and Psychiatric Drugs Practice Quiz 1

1 / 10

The nurse performs an initial assessment and nursing history with a client admitted fir a major depression. The client has a history of narrow-angle glaucoma. The nurse’s best action would be to:

Encourage the client to use his or her own eyedrops until the drops can be ordered.

Administer the TCA as orders, and expect an ophthalmology consult.

Administer the TCA as ordered, and monitor for visual changes.

Inform the physician of the client’s history before administering the TCA.

2 / 10

When administering antianxiety medications to an elderly client, which of the following actions by the nurse is essential?

Monitor Vital signs.

Suggest reduced doses.

Taper dose before stopping.

Implement a fall prevention protocol.

3 / 10

Peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are used:

To treat neuromuscular diseases

To treat spinal trauma

To relieve spasms from trauma

As adjuncts to general anesthesia

4 / 10

Sheila who has been on a low-potency antipsychotic for 2 weeks has shown minimal response. The most probable explanation is:

The client probably has refractory illness.

The client needs a stronger medication.

It is too early to see a full therapeutic response.

The client is definitely not taking the medication.

5 / 10

When monitoring a client who is taking benzodiazepines, the nurse should be alert for which CNS side effects?

Blurred vision, anorexia, dysarthria

Seizures, tremors, diaphoresis

Ataxia, sedation, dizziness

Libido changes, edema, dystonia

6 / 10

For which of the following medical conditions would the nurse anticipate that an antianxiety agent would not be indicated?

Seizure disorders

Alcohol detoxification

Parkinson’s disease

Panic disorder

7 / 10

Ansherina who is receiving a traditional antipsychotic agent complains that she is gaining weight. The nurse would:

Be aware that this is probably delusional thinking because these agents cause weight loss.

Encourage the client to follow a healthy diet and use diet soda to help stabilize her weight.

Discuss a switch to a high-potency agent so the weight gain will not be a problem.

Establish a contract with the client to carefully follow her high-calorie diet.

8 / 10

Antipsychotic drugs are indicated:

For treatment of Tourette’s syndrome.

For treatment of major depression.

As an adjunct in the management of seizures.

To cure psychotic disorders.

9 / 10

Antidepressants generally exert influence by:

Increasing the reuptake of norepinephrine

Altering the action of the cyproprotein (MAO)

Changing the availability of dopamine

Changing the availability of select neurotransmitters

10 / 10

Drugs classified as centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are most effective in relieving:

Spasm due to trauma or inflammation

Chronic spasm due to old injury

Pain from arthritis

Surgical complications

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Q.1 For which of the following medical conditions would the nurse anticipate that an antianxiety agent would not be indicated?

A. Seizure disorders

B. Alcohol detoxification

C. Parkinson’s disease

D. Panic disorder

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Q.2 When administering antianxiety medications to an elderly client, which of the following actions by the nurse is essential?

A. Monitor Vital signs.

B. Suggest reduced doses.

C. Taper dose before stopping.

D. Implement a fall prevention protocol.

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Q.3 When monitoring a client who is taking benzodiazepines, the nurse should be alert for which CNS side effects?

A. Blurred vision, anorexia, dysarthria

B. Seizures, tremors, diaphoresis

C. Ataxia, sedation, dizziness

D. Libido changes, edema, dystonia

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Q.4 Antidepressants generally exert influence by:

A. Increasing the reuptake of norepinephrine

B. Altering the action of the cyproprotein (MAO)

C. Changing the availability of dopamine

D. Changing the availability of select neurotransmitters

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Q.5 The nurse performs an initial assessment and nursing history with a client admitted fir a major depression. The client has a history of narrow-angle glaucoma. The nurse’s best action would be to:

A. Encourage the client to use his or her own eyedrops until the drops can be ordered.

B. Administer the TCA as orders, and expect an ophthalmology consult.

C. Administer the TCA as ordered, and monitor for visual changes.

D. Inform the physician of the client’s history before administering the TCA.

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Q.6 Antipsychotic drugs are indicated:

A. For treatment of Tourette’s syndrome.

B. For treatment of major depression.

C. As an adjunct in the management of seizures.

D. To cure psychotic disorders.

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Q.7 Sheila who has been on a low-potency antipsychotic for 2 weeks has shown minimal response. The most probable explanation is:

A. The client probably has refractory illness.

B. The client needs a stronger medication.

C. It is too early to see a full therapeutic response.

D. The client is definitely not taking the medication.

View Answer

Q.8 Ansherina who is receiving a traditional antipsychotic agent complains that she is gaining weight. The nurse would:

A. Be aware that this is probably delusional thinking because these agents cause weight loss.

B. Encourage the client to follow a healthy diet and use diet soda to help stabilize her weight.

C. Discuss a switch to a high-potency agent so the weight gain will not be a problem.

D. Establish a contract with the client to carefully follow her high-calorie diet.

View Answer

Q.9 Drugs classified as centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are most effective in relieving:

A. Spasm due to trauma or inflammation

B. Chronic spasm due to old injury

C. Pain from arthritis

D. Surgical complications

View Answer

Q.10 Peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are used:

A. To treat neuromuscular diseases

B. To treat spinal trauma

C. To relieve spasms from trauma

D. As adjuncts to general anesthesia

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 For which of the following medical conditions would the nurse anticipate that an antianxiety agent would not be indicated?

Q.2 When administering antianxiety medications to an elderly client, which of the following actions by the nurse is essential?

Q.3 When monitoring a client who is taking benzodiazepines, the nurse should be alert for which CNS side effects?

Q.4 Antidepressants generally exert influence by:

Q.5 The nurse performs an initial assessment and nursing history with a client admitted fir a major depression. The client has a history of narrow-angle glaucoma. The nurse’s best action would be to:

Q.6 Antipsychotic drugs are indicated:

Q.7 Sheila who has been on a low-potency antipsychotic for 2 weeks has shown minimal response. The most probable explanation is:

Q.8 Ansherina who is receiving a traditional antipsychotic agent complains that she is gaining weight. The nurse would:

Q.9 Drugs classified as centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are most effective in relieving:

Q.10 Peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxants are used:

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