Regis NU 641 Clinical Adv Pharmacology final Exam Questions and Answers from Actual Exam Updated 2024

Clonodine -------- Correct Answer -------- Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic 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