ATI RN
ATI Mental Health RN 400 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of these best describes factitious disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Factitious disorder involves deliberately fabricating symptoms for attention (
D). Health worry without symptoms (
A) is illness anxiety disorder, sensory dysfunction (
B) is not a disorder, and excessive worry (
C) is somatic symptom disorder.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following are second generation antipsychotics except
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Haloperidol (
A) is a first-generation antipsychotic. Ziprasidone (
B), risperidone (
C), and olanzapine (
D) are second-generation antipsychotics with dopamine and serotonin antagonism.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following ADHD medications is not a stimulant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strattera (
B) is a non-stimulant norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Adderall (
A), Vyvanse (
C), and Ritalin (
D) are stimulants increasing dopamine and norepinephrine.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following medication needs to be taken with 350 calories of food?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lurasidone (
C) requires 350 calories for proper absorption. Clozapine (
A), aripiprazole (
B), and haloperidol (
D) can be taken without food.
Question 5 of 5
What is the main neurotransmitter abnormality in Tourette's?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dopamine dysregulation (
A) in the basal ganglia causes tics in
Tourette’s. Serotonin (
B), glutamate (
C), and GABA (
D) play secondary roles but are not primary.