Blog

A 24 year old male diagnosed with schizophrenia 5 years ago recently had an increase in olanzapine (Zyprexa) by APRN. He has been prescribed citalopram (Celexa) for ten years to manage mood symptoms. He is brought to emergency department with symptoms high fever, recent cognitive changes, confusion and severe rigidity in his muscles. The APRN recognizes

Most wake-promoting substances exert their actions by impacting the release of the neurotransmitters _____________.

Which of the following statements about tardive dyskinesia is the most accurate?

Which is true of histamine (H1) antagonists?

Recent evidence suggests that most insomnia is caused by

One of the most frequent and persistent secondary behavioral symptoms of dementia that has been shown to predict disease-worsening and greatly increase caregiver burden, _________ is characterized by lack of motivation and lack of goal-directed behavior.

An APRN treating a patient with anxiety related to heights initially recommends ___________________________to facilitate fear extinction. 

A new patient being seen for symptoms of depressed mood also complains of extreme fatigue, widespread pain across many of her muscles and joints, and never feeling like she had a “good night’s sleep” despite often sleeping 10-12 hours at night. Upon assessment, she complains of tenderness at numerous points where ligaments, tendons and muscles attach to bone. Which of the following would be the least appropriate treatment option?

An initial evaluation of a 32 year old female by an APRN reveals criteria is met for a major depressive episode, and a great deal of worry and difficulty concentrating are interfering with functioning. The patient has not previously taken psychotropic medications. Which one of the following medications is most appropriate according to FDA guidelines for the APRN to prescribe? 

Which area within the central nervous system is a main target of medications being used to relieve pain due because of the numerous neurotransmitters and neurons present?