PANCE Practice Test - Question List

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126. Which of the following is the major neurotransmitter responsible for sleep?
  1. GABA
  2. acetylcholine
  3. dopamine
  4. serotonin
127. Which of the following medications is most likely to be used in managing patients with eating disorders?
  1. an antidepressant, such as fluoxetine
  2. a neuroleptic, such as respiradone
  3. an anticonvulsant, such as dilantin
  4. an axialytic, such as Xanax
128. Which is the most effective intervention for a patient diagnosed with an obsessive compulsive disorder?
  1. discuss the repetitive action
  2. insist the patient not perform the repetitive act
  3. inform the patient the act is not necessary
  4. encourage daily exercise
129. Which of the following risk factors is acute appendicitis usually associated with?
  1. portal hypertension
  2. compromised circulation to appendix
  3. poor dietary habits
  4. bowel infections
130. Which of the following pathological processes causes esophageal varices?
  1. ascites and edema
  2. systemic hypertension
  3. portal hypertension
  4. dilated veins and varicesitis

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