REGIS NU641 CLINICAL ADV PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM: COVERING WEEKS 9 – 15 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

Clonodine CORRECT ANSWER Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therapeutic neuralgia Guanfacine CORRECT ANSWER hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD Ramelteon (Rozerem) CORRECT ANSWER Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders CORRECT ANSWER General diagnosis and following up to see if treatment goals are being met Xanax CORRECT ANSWER The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication regimen? CORRECT ANSWER There are many drug-drug interactions with anticonvulsants Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures CORRECT ANSWER To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get pregnant CORRECT ANSWER Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the first trimester if necessary Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab testing to rule out CORRECT ANSWER hypothyroidism Cholinergic blockers are used to: CORRECT ANSWER Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle Memantine CORRECT ANSWER A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic Verapamil CORRECT ANSWER Preventative therapy for cluster headache