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Question:
Which anti nausea medication would you NOT want to recommend for
patient also taking risperidone for their bipolar disorder?
Answer:
prochlorperazine
Question:
Michael is in need of medication to treat knee pain post surgery. doctor
thinks that he needs to be on opioid. however, he has history of abuse. what
medication could be given in case of an overdose? explain with MOA
Answer:
naloxone and naltrexone are 2 opioid antagonists that can actually reverse
adverse effects such as respiratory depression caused by opioid overdose
,Question:
Joanna suffers from fibromyalgia pain. which medication would NOT be
appropriate treatment option?
Answer:
hydromorphone
Question:
Which anxiety medication would NOT be appropriate to recommend for
patient with history of abuse?
Answer:
alprazolam
Question:
Match psychiatric medication to correct MOA
Answer:
amitriptyline = corrects imbalance of serotonin
fluoxetine = blocks reuptake of serotonin
quetiapine = blocks dopamine receptors
venlafaxine = blocks reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
, Question:
Joelle is treated with chlorpromazine for her schizophrenia. she recently
developed involuntary movement of her lips, jaw and tongue. what is the
medical term for this adverse event?
Answer:
tardive dyskinesia
Question:
t/f payers can define what they consider to be specialty medication for
reimbursement and contracting purposes.
Answer:
true
Question:
match disease description to corresponding disease
Answer:
cancer = disease process that involves abnormal cells
rheumatoid arthritis = a chronic autoimmune disorder
HIV = typically presents with an acute phase then a latency phase
Crohn's disease = causes inflammation in the digestive tract