NU 578 Study Guide Test 2 – Full Solutions For Practice
Exam Questions
Preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis Accurate Answer:-
propranolol, divalproex, amitriptyline
Appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis Accurate Answer:-
beta-adrenergic blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]),
antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's -
amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel,
estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle]
1st line drugs for migraine prevention Accurate Answer:- beta blockers,
propanolol is used most often
-benefits take a few weeks to develop
-most common s/e fatigue, tiredness. other s/e asthma exacerbation,
depression promotion
-usual dose 80-240mg daily by long acting single dose or divided short acting
dose bid
Other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention Accurate
Answer:- timolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol
Indications for calcium channel blocker Accurate Answer:-
hypertension, angina pectoris, prevention & Tx of atrial tachycardias
Indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) Accurate Answer:- prevent
migraine and tension headaches in some people. dose 25-150mg daily at hs.
benefits do not depend on elevation of mood since they work in people who
are not depressed.
-can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation,
urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia].
-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias
Indications for triptans Accurate Answer:- Migraine and Cluster HA
Actions/role of opioids Accurate Answer:-
, Medications for cluster headache Accurate Answer:-
Medications for menstrual headache Accurate Answer:-
Side effects, contraindications of beta blockers Accurate Answer:-
Side effects, contraindications of triptans Accurate Answer:-
Side effects, contraindications of clozapine Accurate Answer:-
which drugs have constrictive effects Accurate Answer:-
Benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes Accurate
Answer:-
What are the atvantages of newer seizure medications Accurate Answer:-
How are they used? Accurate Answer:-
Good agent to use for concious sedation Accurate Answer:-
Good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for chronic
anxiety) Accurate Answer:-
Haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate
Answer:-
zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate
Answer:-
dantrolene actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate Answer:-
thioridazine actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate Answer:-
clonzapine actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate Answer:-
seroquel (quetiapine) actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate
Answer:-
Exam Questions
Preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis Accurate Answer:-
propranolol, divalproex, amitriptyline
Appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis Accurate Answer:-
beta-adrenergic blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]),
antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's -
amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel,
estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle]
1st line drugs for migraine prevention Accurate Answer:- beta blockers,
propanolol is used most often
-benefits take a few weeks to develop
-most common s/e fatigue, tiredness. other s/e asthma exacerbation,
depression promotion
-usual dose 80-240mg daily by long acting single dose or divided short acting
dose bid
Other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention Accurate
Answer:- timolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol
Indications for calcium channel blocker Accurate Answer:-
hypertension, angina pectoris, prevention & Tx of atrial tachycardias
Indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) Accurate Answer:- prevent
migraine and tension headaches in some people. dose 25-150mg daily at hs.
benefits do not depend on elevation of mood since they work in people who
are not depressed.
-can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation,
urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia].
-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias
Indications for triptans Accurate Answer:- Migraine and Cluster HA
Actions/role of opioids Accurate Answer:-
, Medications for cluster headache Accurate Answer:-
Medications for menstrual headache Accurate Answer:-
Side effects, contraindications of beta blockers Accurate Answer:-
Side effects, contraindications of triptans Accurate Answer:-
Side effects, contraindications of clozapine Accurate Answer:-
which drugs have constrictive effects Accurate Answer:-
Benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes Accurate
Answer:-
What are the atvantages of newer seizure medications Accurate Answer:-
How are they used? Accurate Answer:-
Good agent to use for concious sedation Accurate Answer:-
Good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for chronic
anxiety) Accurate Answer:-
Haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate
Answer:-
zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate
Answer:-
dantrolene actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate Answer:-
thioridazine actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate Answer:-
clonzapine actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate Answer:-
seroquel (quetiapine) actions, side effects, contraindications Accurate
Answer:-
