RNSG 1301: Pharmacology Exam
Three Questions and All Correct
Answers.
Adverse effects of benzodiazepines in order adults - Answer increased sedation, dizziness,
and hallucinations
Patient education re: benzodiazepines - Answer IV bed rest for 3 hours + void before
monitor renal + hepatic function
Taper dose gradually
Safety Precautions
Antidote: Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Tricyclics adverse effects - Answer CNS: Sleep disturbances, visual disturbances,
concentration difficulty, ataxia, tremors
GI: Dry mouth, N/V/D/C/A, cramps, increased salvation
GU: urinary retention, libido loss
CV: hypo/hyper tension
SSRI Adverse Effects - Answer CNS: HA, drowsiness, seizures
GI: Taste change, N/V/D/C
GU: painful menstruation, cystitis, sexual dysfunction
Resp: cough, dyspnea, URIs, pharyngitis
Sweating, rash, fever, puritus
MAOI adverse effects - Answer CNS: excitement, nervousnes, mania, agitation
GI: liver toxicity, anorexia, weight gain
, GU: urine retention, incontinence, sexual function changes
CV: arrhythmias, palpitations, angina, HTN crisis, internal bleeding
BLACK BOX WARNING: suicide risk in children (haha the irony)
Adverse effects of barbituates - Answer CNS: vertigo, ataxia, paradoxical excitement
Resp: resp depression, laryngospasms
GI: N/V/D/C
CV: bradycardia, hypotension, syncope
Rash, steven johnson syndrome
Drug/herbal interactions for patients with diabetes - Answer Drugs that decrease glucose
levels: Beta blockers
Drugs that acidify urine: Alcohol, Glucagon, Diazoxide
Benzodiazepine overdose - Answer administer Flumazenil(romazicon)
Drug interaction with ergots - Answer beta blockers - peripheral ischemia + gangrene
Adverse effects narcotics - Answer Tachycardia
BP changes
Dysrhythmias
Acute narcotic abstinence syndrom: N/D, sweating, HTN, tremulousness, anxiety
Three Questions and All Correct
Answers.
Adverse effects of benzodiazepines in order adults - Answer increased sedation, dizziness,
and hallucinations
Patient education re: benzodiazepines - Answer IV bed rest for 3 hours + void before
monitor renal + hepatic function
Taper dose gradually
Safety Precautions
Antidote: Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Tricyclics adverse effects - Answer CNS: Sleep disturbances, visual disturbances,
concentration difficulty, ataxia, tremors
GI: Dry mouth, N/V/D/C/A, cramps, increased salvation
GU: urinary retention, libido loss
CV: hypo/hyper tension
SSRI Adverse Effects - Answer CNS: HA, drowsiness, seizures
GI: Taste change, N/V/D/C
GU: painful menstruation, cystitis, sexual dysfunction
Resp: cough, dyspnea, URIs, pharyngitis
Sweating, rash, fever, puritus
MAOI adverse effects - Answer CNS: excitement, nervousnes, mania, agitation
GI: liver toxicity, anorexia, weight gain
, GU: urine retention, incontinence, sexual function changes
CV: arrhythmias, palpitations, angina, HTN crisis, internal bleeding
BLACK BOX WARNING: suicide risk in children (haha the irony)
Adverse effects of barbituates - Answer CNS: vertigo, ataxia, paradoxical excitement
Resp: resp depression, laryngospasms
GI: N/V/D/C
CV: bradycardia, hypotension, syncope
Rash, steven johnson syndrome
Drug/herbal interactions for patients with diabetes - Answer Drugs that decrease glucose
levels: Beta blockers
Drugs that acidify urine: Alcohol, Glucagon, Diazoxide
Benzodiazepine overdose - Answer administer Flumazenil(romazicon)
Drug interaction with ergots - Answer beta blockers - peripheral ischemia + gangrene
Adverse effects narcotics - Answer Tachycardia
BP changes
Dysrhythmias
Acute narcotic abstinence syndrom: N/D, sweating, HTN, tremulousness, anxiety
