Clonodine - Correct Answers Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and
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II! Guanfacine - Correct Answers hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD
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II! Ramelteon (Rozerem) - Correct Answers Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for patients
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II! Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders - Correct Answers General diagnosis
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II! Xanax - Correct Answers The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing dependency s/t it
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II! Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her partial seizures, why is it important to
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II! know her medication regimen? - Correct Answers There are many drug-drug interactions with
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II! Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures - Correct Answers
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II! To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures
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II! What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get pregnant -
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II! Correct Answers Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the first trimester if necessary
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II! Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab testing to rule out - Correct Answers
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II! Cholinergic blockers are used to: - Correct Answers Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines
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Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease
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Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
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, II! Memantine - Correct Answers A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic
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II! Verapamil - Correct Answers Preventative therapy for cluster headache
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II! When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: - Correct Answers Stress reduction and
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II! regular sleep are integral to migraine treatment
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II! Acetaminophen - Correct Answers Migraines in pregnancy may be safely treated with this II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! When are migraines considered cured? - Correct Answers There is no known cure
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II! Nonpharmacologic Therapy for tension headache includes: - Correct Answers biofeedback, stress II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
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II! Fluoxetine - Correct Answers First-line antidepressant for children with major depression between 8 to
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II! SSRIs - Correct Answers Contains a black-box warning of suicidal ideation in pediatric and adolescent
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II! Stimulants (methylphenidate or amphetamine salts) - Correct Answers Are the most effective therapy
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II! Hypercalcemia - Correct Answers Pt treated with more than 100 grams per week of topical II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
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II! worsening of acne is normal and it should improve with continued use
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