MARYVILLE NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 2
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE FOR MID-TERM
EXAM 2026.
⫸ What are the side effects of SSRIs (selective seratonin reuptake
inhibitor)? Answer: N/V, dizziness, light headedness, dry mouth,
increased sweating, weight changes, agitation, sexual side effects.
⫸ What are the side effects of SNRIs (serotonin norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor) Answer: Headache, somnolence, dizziness,
insomnia, nervousness, dry mouth, constipation, abnormal
ejaculation, anorexia/weight loss, elevated BP
⫸ What are the side effects of MAOIs? Answer: Insomnia, anxiety,
agitation, dizziness, headache, restlessness, hypotension, dry mouth,
blurred vision, constipation
⫸ What Benzo has the greatest likelihood of dependence? Answer:
Xanax /alprazolam
⫸ What receptors do Benzos act on? Answer: Enhances the
neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors
⫸ What result do Benzos have on the body? Answer: sedative
hypnotic
anxiolytic
, anticonvulsant
muscle relaxer
⫸ What are long acting Benzos prescribed for? Answer: Treatment
of anxiety
⫸ What are short acting Benzos prescribed for? Answer: Treatment
of insomnia
⫸ What would be a good medication to prescribe for panic disorder?
Answer: Diazepam (Valium)
⫸ What is a anorexiant medication to treat obesity? Answer:
Phentermine
⫸ What is a precaution with Phentermine? Answer: Anorexiants
may cause tolerance and should only be used for 6 months
⫸ What medications or herbals should be avoided with
Phentermine? Why? Answer: SSRIs and St. Johns Wort...the
combination may cause serotonin syndrome
⫸ Phentermine releases what two chemicals? Answer: Epinephrine
and norepinephrine
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE FOR MID-TERM
EXAM 2026.
⫸ What are the side effects of SSRIs (selective seratonin reuptake
inhibitor)? Answer: N/V, dizziness, light headedness, dry mouth,
increased sweating, weight changes, agitation, sexual side effects.
⫸ What are the side effects of SNRIs (serotonin norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor) Answer: Headache, somnolence, dizziness,
insomnia, nervousness, dry mouth, constipation, abnormal
ejaculation, anorexia/weight loss, elevated BP
⫸ What are the side effects of MAOIs? Answer: Insomnia, anxiety,
agitation, dizziness, headache, restlessness, hypotension, dry mouth,
blurred vision, constipation
⫸ What Benzo has the greatest likelihood of dependence? Answer:
Xanax /alprazolam
⫸ What receptors do Benzos act on? Answer: Enhances the
neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors
⫸ What result do Benzos have on the body? Answer: sedative
hypnotic
anxiolytic
, anticonvulsant
muscle relaxer
⫸ What are long acting Benzos prescribed for? Answer: Treatment
of anxiety
⫸ What are short acting Benzos prescribed for? Answer: Treatment
of insomnia
⫸ What would be a good medication to prescribe for panic disorder?
Answer: Diazepam (Valium)
⫸ What is a anorexiant medication to treat obesity? Answer:
Phentermine
⫸ What is a precaution with Phentermine? Answer: Anorexiants
may cause tolerance and should only be used for 6 months
⫸ What medications or herbals should be avoided with
Phentermine? Why? Answer: SSRIs and St. Johns Wort...the
combination may cause serotonin syndrome
⫸ Phentermine releases what two chemicals? Answer: Epinephrine
and norepinephrine
