Ancc Review Questions (Pmhnp Iq) Answered Updated 2024 / 2025

Mr. Smith is a 56 year old white male who has been successfully treated on Selegiline for over 4 years. Mr. Smith is going in for elective surgical procedure. Which medication is strictly contraindicated with Selegiline? A) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) B) Codeine C) Morphine D) Meperidine {Ans: D) Meperidine is strictly prohibited when a patient is treated on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) due to the risk of hypertensive crisis and death.}Which cytochrome (CYP) enzyme is implicated as a tobacco inducer when an individual is treated on clozapine? A) 1A2 B) 2D6 C) 2C9 D) 2C19 {Ans: A) 1A2 When an individual is treated on clozapine and decreases tobacco use, the clozapine level with increase, as tobacco is an inducer to the clozapine, and the patient no longer needs the higher dose of clozapine.}The PMHNP mental health nurse practitioner treating a patient for schizophrenia on ziprasidone orders an electrocardiograph. Which QTc interval result places the patient at greatest risk for torsades de pointes? A) 100-200 milliseconds B) 160-260 milliseconds C) 300-500 milliseconds D) 500-700 milliseconds {Ans: D) 500-700 milliseconds A patient with a QTc interval of 500-700 milliseconds is at a higher risk of developing torsades