Rasmussen nur 2407 Pharm exam 1\NUR \| \| \| \| \| \|
2407 EXAM 1 / NUR2407 EXAM 1 (
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
LATEST ): PHARMACOLOGY: \| \| \|
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE – QUESTIONS \| \| \| \|
WITH ANSWERS \|
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Resolve
\| \| \| \| \| \|
hallucinations
Typical Antipsychotics (nonphenothiazines) - CORRECT ANSWERS
\| \| \| \| \| \|
✔✔Haloperidol (Haldol): use in acute psychosis since it is
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
immediate acting \| \|
Crisis can cause dystonia
\| \| \|
Nursing intervention: phenothiazines and nonphenothiazines -
\| \| \| \| \| \|
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Psychotropic washout period: since
\| \| \| \| \| \|
many have long half-lives, avoid changing meds with
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
overlapping treatment which could lead to toxicity
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Lorazepam (anxiolytics) use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔works for
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
immediate relief but poor choice for longer term
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Major antidepressant groups - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tricyclic
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
antidepressants (TCAs) \|
,Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
\| \| \| \|
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
\| \| \| \|
Atypical antidepressant
\|
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) \| \| \|
SSRIs and SNRIs prevent - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔reuptake of
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
serotonin, increasing its level in the brain
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Serotonin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A neurotransmitter known as
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the "feel good" hormone
\| \| \|
Momoamine oxidase enzymes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔break
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
down neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and
\| \| \| \| \| \|
serotonin in the brain leading to low levels.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
These low levels have been linked with depression and anxiety.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Tricyclic antidepressants side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
✔✔Include dry mouth and eyes, GI distress (anticholinergic
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
effects)
, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Maintain
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Food interactions with MAOIs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Food that
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
contains tyramine can cause hypertensive crisis.
\| \| \| \| \| \|
includes some cheeses, yogurt, cream, coffee, chocolate,
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
bananas, raisins, Italian green beans, liver, pickled foods,
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
sausage, soy sauce, yeast, beer and red wine
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Mood stabilizer: Lithium toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Can
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
cause arrhythmia, slurred speech, unsteadiness, appetite
\| \| \| \| \| \|
suppression
Side effects of aspirin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Swelling of the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat
\| \| \| \| \|
Ringing in the ears, loss of hearing
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Wheezing, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, fast breathing
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Fast heartbeat
\| \|
Cold, clammy skin
\| \|
Hives, rash \|
2407 EXAM 1 / NUR2407 EXAM 1 (
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
LATEST ): PHARMACOLOGY: \| \| \|
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE – QUESTIONS \| \| \| \|
WITH ANSWERS \|
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Resolve
\| \| \| \| \| \|
hallucinations
Typical Antipsychotics (nonphenothiazines) - CORRECT ANSWERS
\| \| \| \| \| \|
✔✔Haloperidol (Haldol): use in acute psychosis since it is
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
immediate acting \| \|
Crisis can cause dystonia
\| \| \|
Nursing intervention: phenothiazines and nonphenothiazines -
\| \| \| \| \| \|
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Psychotropic washout period: since
\| \| \| \| \| \|
many have long half-lives, avoid changing meds with
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
overlapping treatment which could lead to toxicity
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Lorazepam (anxiolytics) use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔works for
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
immediate relief but poor choice for longer term
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Major antidepressant groups - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tricyclic
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
antidepressants (TCAs) \|
,Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
\| \| \| \|
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
\| \| \| \|
Atypical antidepressant
\|
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) \| \| \|
SSRIs and SNRIs prevent - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔reuptake of
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
serotonin, increasing its level in the brain
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Serotonin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A neurotransmitter known as
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the "feel good" hormone
\| \| \|
Momoamine oxidase enzymes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔break
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
down neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and
\| \| \| \| \| \|
serotonin in the brain leading to low levels.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
These low levels have been linked with depression and anxiety.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Tricyclic antidepressants side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
✔✔Include dry mouth and eyes, GI distress (anticholinergic
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
effects)
, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Maintain
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Food interactions with MAOIs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Food that
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
contains tyramine can cause hypertensive crisis.
\| \| \| \| \| \|
includes some cheeses, yogurt, cream, coffee, chocolate,
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
bananas, raisins, Italian green beans, liver, pickled foods,
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
sausage, soy sauce, yeast, beer and red wine
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Mood stabilizer: Lithium toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Can
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
cause arrhythmia, slurred speech, unsteadiness, appetite
\| \| \| \| \| \|
suppression
Side effects of aspirin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Swelling of the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat
\| \| \| \| \|
Ringing in the ears, loss of hearing
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Wheezing, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, fast breathing
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Fast heartbeat
\| \|
Cold, clammy skin
\| \|
Hives, rash \|
