Question 1The first-line treatment consideration for managing acute alcohol withdrawal delirium includes:    a.Intubation    b.Benzodiazepines   c.Avoidance of physical restraints to decrease agitation    d.Antipsychotics   Question 2First-line therapy for a school-aged child diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is:    a.Atomoxetine    b.Clonidine patch    c.Methylphenidate    d.Lisdexamfetamine   Question 3Which of these […]

Question 1Postmenopausal women with an intact uterus should not be prescribed:    a.an estrogen/progesterone combination.    b.intramuscular (IM) medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera).    c.estrogen alone.    d.androgens.   Question 2Reexamination of the women’s health study has modified guidelines for the use of estrogen in menopause. Which of the following is true?    a.Supplementation for the first five […]

Question 1Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil):    a.Is a live virus vaccine that provides immunity to six strains of HPV virus   b.Has a common adverse effect of syncope within 15 minutes of giving the vaccine    c.Should not be given to males younger than age 12 years    d.May be given to pregnant women […]

Question 1A young adult will be traveling to Mexico with her church group over spring break to build houses. She is concerned she may develop traveler’s diarrhea. Advice includes following normal food and water precautions as well as taking:    a.loperamide four times a day throughout the trip.    b.bismuth subsalicylate before each meal and […]

Question 1Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with:   a.angina.    b.coronary artery disease.    c.both A and B.    d.neither A or B.   Question 2Angina is produced by an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply (MOS) and myocardial (MOD) […]

Question 1Matching:   Dendrite                Pharmacokinetics              Excitation-secretion coupling        Pharmacodynamics           Axon       Ionic filter              Question 2A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor, causing electrical impulses to travel the neuron’s axon; it […]

Question 1First line treatment for persistent aggression is:    a.SSRIs   b.Anticonvulsants    c.Atypical Antipsychotics    d.Benzodiazepines   Question 2For which patient profile is a beta blocker a good choice the treatment of aggression?    a.Persistent aggression in the presence of substance abuse   b.Acute aggression in the presence of personality disorder    c.Persistent aggression […]

Question 1Problems with selective attention associated with ADHD are hypothetically regulated by the:    a.anterior cingulate cortex.    b.orbital frontal cortex.    c.prefrontal motor cortex.   d.dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.   Question 2When considering the neuroscience of addiction, which of the following statements is true?    a.Most addiction is the result of stimulation of serotonergic pathways […]

Clinical Practice Post a discussion constructed as the ‘P’ (treatment plan) that completes the partial SOAP note accessed through the link below.   Include in the discussion:   Your treatment plan for the diagnosis that relates to the “chief complaint” – structure your Plan using the format outlined in your Typhon documentation policy (e.g. diagnostics, […]

Evidence-Based Practice Review the partial SOAP note accessed through this link. EBP SOAP Note   Initial Post   Post a discussion constructed as the ‘P’ (treatment plan) that completes the partial SOAP note accessed through the link above.   Include in the discussion:   Your treatment plan for the first three diagnoses – structure your […]