Regis NU641 Clinical Adv Pharmacology Final Exam 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Clonodine - (answers)Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and
post therpautic neuralgia
Guanfacine - (answers)hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD
Ramelteon (Rozerem) - (answers)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 - (answers)General diagnosis
and following up to see if treatment goals are being met
Xanax - (answers)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? - (answers)There are many drug-drug interactions
with anticonvulsants
Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures -
(answers)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 - (answers)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 -
(answers)hypothyroidism
Cholinergic blockers are used to: - (answers)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 - (answers)A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic
Verapamil - (answers)Preventative therapy for cluster headache
Minocycline (PO) - (answers)
When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: - (answers)Stress reduction and
regular sleep are integral to migraine treatment
Acetaminophen - (answers)Migraines in pregnancy may be safely treated with this
When are migraines considered cured? - (answers)There is no known cure
Nonpharmacologic Therapy for tension headache includes: - (answers)biofeedback, stress
management, massage therapy
Fluoxetine - (answers)First-line antidepressant for children with major depression between 8 to
17 years old
SSRIs - (answers)Contains a black-box warning of suicidal ideation in pediatric and adolescent
groups
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Clonodine - (answers)Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and
post therpautic neuralgia
Guanfacine - (answers)hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD
Ramelteon (Rozerem) - (answers)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 - (answers)General diagnosis
and following up to see if treatment goals are being met
Xanax - (answers)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? - (answers)There are many drug-drug interactions
with anticonvulsants
Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures -
(answers)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 - (answers)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 -
(answers)hypothyroidism
Cholinergic blockers are used to: - (answers)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 - (answers)A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic
Verapamil - (answers)Preventative therapy for cluster headache
Minocycline (PO) - (answers)
When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: - (answers)Stress reduction and
regular sleep are integral to migraine treatment
Acetaminophen - (answers)Migraines in pregnancy may be safely treated with this
When are migraines considered cured? - (answers)There is no known cure
Nonpharmacologic Therapy for tension headache includes: - (answers)biofeedback, stress
management, massage therapy
Fluoxetine - (answers)First-line antidepressant for children with major depression between 8 to
17 years old
SSRIs - (answers)Contains a black-box warning of suicidal ideation in pediatric and adolescent
groups
