NSG 322 EXAM 3
1. What drugs are used in autism spectrum disorder to help with obsessionsand anxiety
symptoms
Answer: SSRIs and beta blockers
2. What is methylphenidate
Answer:
-Used to treat ADHD
-Stimulates a portion of brain that helps a person pay attention and reduce hyper-activity
3. What is dexmethylphenidate?
Answer: stimulant used to treat ADHD
4. What are mixed Amphetamine salts
Answer: stimulants used to treat ADHD
5. What is lisdexamfetamine
Answer: stimulant used to treat ADHD
6. What is atomoxetine?
Answer: SNRI selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor anti-depressant (not a stimulant)
USED FOR ADHD
SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR STUNTING GROWTH
7. What is clonidine?
Answer: non stimmy used for ADHD
8. What is Guanfacine?
Answer: non stimmy used for ADHD
9. What is the NMDA receptor antagonist used in Alzheimers
Answer: Memantine
10. What is Donepezil
Answer: anti-dementia drug that increases Ach
11. What is Rivastigmine?
Answer: anti-dementia drug that increases Ach
12. What is Galantamine
Answer: anti-dementia drug that increases Ach
, 13. What is the biggest issue with anticholinesterase drugs?
Answer: GI effects
14. What do we give if the client develops depression from dementia
Answer: SSRIs
15. What do we give if the person has stopped eating or sleeping related todementia
Answer: Mirtazapine
16. Which two drugs are used for mild to moderate dementia
Answer:
Rivastigimine
Galantamine
17. Which drug is used for moderate to severe dementia
Answer: Memantine
18. Chlordiazepoxide is the
Answer: benzodiazepine used for alcohol withdrawal
19. Other benzos we use for alcohol withdrawal include
Answer: lorazepamdiazepam
20. If they cannot handle benzodiazepines and are withdrawaling we canalways give them
Answer:
Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
Magnesium
21. Long term pharmacology for alcohol use disorder
Answer:
Naltrexone
Acamprosate
Disulfiram
22. Naltrexone is going to
Answer: reduce that craving for alcohol
it breaks the pleasure cycle
23. Acamprosate
Answer: reduces the cravings plus helps with symptoms
1. What drugs are used in autism spectrum disorder to help with obsessionsand anxiety
symptoms
Answer: SSRIs and beta blockers
2. What is methylphenidate
Answer:
-Used to treat ADHD
-Stimulates a portion of brain that helps a person pay attention and reduce hyper-activity
3. What is dexmethylphenidate?
Answer: stimulant used to treat ADHD
4. What are mixed Amphetamine salts
Answer: stimulants used to treat ADHD
5. What is lisdexamfetamine
Answer: stimulant used to treat ADHD
6. What is atomoxetine?
Answer: SNRI selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor anti-depressant (not a stimulant)
USED FOR ADHD
SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR STUNTING GROWTH
7. What is clonidine?
Answer: non stimmy used for ADHD
8. What is Guanfacine?
Answer: non stimmy used for ADHD
9. What is the NMDA receptor antagonist used in Alzheimers
Answer: Memantine
10. What is Donepezil
Answer: anti-dementia drug that increases Ach
11. What is Rivastigmine?
Answer: anti-dementia drug that increases Ach
12. What is Galantamine
Answer: anti-dementia drug that increases Ach
, 13. What is the biggest issue with anticholinesterase drugs?
Answer: GI effects
14. What do we give if the client develops depression from dementia
Answer: SSRIs
15. What do we give if the person has stopped eating or sleeping related todementia
Answer: Mirtazapine
16. Which two drugs are used for mild to moderate dementia
Answer:
Rivastigimine
Galantamine
17. Which drug is used for moderate to severe dementia
Answer: Memantine
18. Chlordiazepoxide is the
Answer: benzodiazepine used for alcohol withdrawal
19. Other benzos we use for alcohol withdrawal include
Answer: lorazepamdiazepam
20. If they cannot handle benzodiazepines and are withdrawaling we canalways give them
Answer:
Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
Magnesium
21. Long term pharmacology for alcohol use disorder
Answer:
Naltrexone
Acamprosate
Disulfiram
22. Naltrexone is going to
Answer: reduce that craving for alcohol
it breaks the pleasure cycle
23. Acamprosate
Answer: reduces the cravings plus helps with symptoms
