Final Exam: NR 566 / NR566 (Latest
Update ) Advanced
Pharmacology for Care of the Family
| Questions with Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A – Chamberlain
Question:
How to monitor antiepileptic drugs for effectiveness
Answer:
evaluating frequency and type of seizure, degree of CNS change, depression,
suicidality, behavior change
Question:
Which anticonvulsant would be given for someone with epilepsy needing
adjunctive therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary
generalization?
Answer:
Lamotrigine
,Question:
Memantine
Answer:
indicated for moderate to severe AD
dosage adjustments are required for patients with renal impairment and a
creatinine clearance less than 30
Question:
first-line treatment for panic disorder
Answer:
SSRIs
fluoxetine, paroxetine, seratraline
Question:
Performance anxiety first-line treatment
Answer:
SSRIs
,Question:
General anxiety first-line treatment
Answer:
SSRIs
SNRIs
Question:
Deprssion
Answer:
Treatment options: 5 major drug options
1. SSRIs
2. SNRIs
3. TCAs
4. MAOIs
5. Atypical Antidepressants
, Question:
approach to depression when first drug does not work
Answer:
if drug is not effective we will
- increase the dosage
- switch to another drug in the same class
- switch to another drug in a different class
- add a second drug
continue for 4-9 months to prevent prelapse
Question:
Suicide risk for depression drugs
Answer:
drugs can initially increase the thoughts of suicide.
Prescriptions should be written in the smallest number of doses consistent
with good patient management
with or without drugs, depression can cause suicidal thoughts. if they are
unbearable, hospitalization is required
Update ) Advanced
Pharmacology for Care of the Family
| Questions with Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A – Chamberlain
Question:
How to monitor antiepileptic drugs for effectiveness
Answer:
evaluating frequency and type of seizure, degree of CNS change, depression,
suicidality, behavior change
Question:
Which anticonvulsant would be given for someone with epilepsy needing
adjunctive therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary
generalization?
Answer:
Lamotrigine
,Question:
Memantine
Answer:
indicated for moderate to severe AD
dosage adjustments are required for patients with renal impairment and a
creatinine clearance less than 30
Question:
first-line treatment for panic disorder
Answer:
SSRIs
fluoxetine, paroxetine, seratraline
Question:
Performance anxiety first-line treatment
Answer:
SSRIs
,Question:
General anxiety first-line treatment
Answer:
SSRIs
SNRIs
Question:
Deprssion
Answer:
Treatment options: 5 major drug options
1. SSRIs
2. SNRIs
3. TCAs
4. MAOIs
5. Atypical Antidepressants
, Question:
approach to depression when first drug does not work
Answer:
if drug is not effective we will
- increase the dosage
- switch to another drug in the same class
- switch to another drug in a different class
- add a second drug
continue for 4-9 months to prevent prelapse
Question:
Suicide risk for depression drugs
Answer:
drugs can initially increase the thoughts of suicide.
Prescriptions should be written in the smallest number of doses consistent
with good patient management
with or without drugs, depression can cause suicidal thoughts. if they are
unbearable, hospitalization is required
