Which Statement by the Nurse Indicates a Correct Understanding of Psychopharmacology

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the nurse indicates a correct understanding of psychopharmacology for somatic disorders?

• A) "Somatization disorders with depression can be treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors."
• B) "Anxiety associated with these disorders can be treated long-term with benzodiazepines."
• C) "Conversion disorder can be treated with intravenous administration of antidepressants."
• D) "First-line treatment for depersonalization-derealization disorder is antianxiety agents."

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Definitions:

Heartwood

The dense inner part of a tree trunk, yielding the hardest timber, providing strength, and often darker than the surrounding sapwood.

Vessels

Hollow tubes that carry fluids such as blood, lymph, or sap within an organism, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and a fungus, enhancing nutrient and water uptake for the plant and providing carbohydrates for the fungus.

Atmospheric Nitrogen

The form of nitrogen gas (N2) that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, largely inert and not directly usable by most organisms.