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NUR 635 FINAL EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS| BRAND NEW VERSION!
This drug class double the rate of mortality in older adults with dementia - - ANS✔️--
Antipsychotics
In infants, this is not fully developed and therefore infants are more sensitive to CNS drugs - -
ANS✔️--Blood Brain Barrier
Time of development that fetus is at highest risk of teratogenicity from a drug - - ANS✔️--First
trimester
Do not stop this class of drug abruptly due to an increased risk of cardiovascular events - -
ANS✔️--Beta-blockers
Agents that indirectly block the breakdown of acetylcholine and are often used in treatment of
Alzheimer's Disease - - ANS✔️--Cholinesterase inhibitors
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Adverse drug reaction that causes difficulty speaking and chewing and worm-like movements of
the tongue - - ANS✔️--Tardive Dyskinesia
Receptor found in the lungs that causes bronchodilation when activated - - ANS✔️--Beta 2
Receptors
This drug has led to the death of children in ultrarapid metabolizers as 10% of the drug is
converted to morphine - - ANS✔️--Codeine
Leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. - - ANS✔️--Hepatotoxic drugs
An autoimmune disease that attacks the nicotinic receptors in skeletal muscle - - ANS✔️--
Myasthenia Gravis
An opioid antagonist that works to quickly reverse CNS and respiratory depression - - ANS✔️--
Naloxone (Narcan)
How the drug affects the body - - ANS✔️--Pharmacodynamics
Term for the amount of drug that reaches systemic circulation. Often affected by route of
administration - - ANS✔️--Bioavailability
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Symptoms for this syndrome include confusion, irritability, tachycardia, hypertension,
diaphoresis, and is caused by having too much of this "happy" substance - - ANS✔️--Serotonin
Dopamine agonist often used in treatment of Parkinson's Disease that is least likely to cause
sleep attacks - - ANS✔️--Pramipexole
Clonidine is often prescribed to children to treat this disorder - - ANS✔️--ADHD
Drug most effective in alcohol withdrawal - - ANS✔️--Lorazepam (ativan)
Drug used for anaphylactic reaction or cardiac arrest - - ANS✔️--Epinephrine
1st line drugs for migraine prevention - - ANS✔️--Beta Blockers
Parasympatholytic used for unstable bradycardia - - ANS✔️--Atropine
Drug class used to treat ADHD - - ANS✔️--Stimulants
Drugs that have no medical use and high potential for abuse - - ANS✔️--Schedule I controlled
substances
NUR 635 FINAL EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS| BRAND NEW VERSION!
This drug class double the rate of mortality in older adults with dementia - - ANS✔️--
Antipsychotics
In infants, this is not fully developed and therefore infants are more sensitive to CNS drugs - -
ANS✔️--Blood Brain Barrier
Time of development that fetus is at highest risk of teratogenicity from a drug - - ANS✔️--First
trimester
Do not stop this class of drug abruptly due to an increased risk of cardiovascular events - -
ANS✔️--Beta-blockers
Agents that indirectly block the breakdown of acetylcholine and are often used in treatment of
Alzheimer's Disease - - ANS✔️--Cholinesterase inhibitors
,2|Page
Adverse drug reaction that causes difficulty speaking and chewing and worm-like movements of
the tongue - - ANS✔️--Tardive Dyskinesia
Receptor found in the lungs that causes bronchodilation when activated - - ANS✔️--Beta 2
Receptors
This drug has led to the death of children in ultrarapid metabolizers as 10% of the drug is
converted to morphine - - ANS✔️--Codeine
Leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. - - ANS✔️--Hepatotoxic drugs
An autoimmune disease that attacks the nicotinic receptors in skeletal muscle - - ANS✔️--
Myasthenia Gravis
An opioid antagonist that works to quickly reverse CNS and respiratory depression - - ANS✔️--
Naloxone (Narcan)
How the drug affects the body - - ANS✔️--Pharmacodynamics
Term for the amount of drug that reaches systemic circulation. Often affected by route of
administration - - ANS✔️--Bioavailability
, 3|Page
Symptoms for this syndrome include confusion, irritability, tachycardia, hypertension,
diaphoresis, and is caused by having too much of this "happy" substance - - ANS✔️--Serotonin
Dopamine agonist often used in treatment of Parkinson's Disease that is least likely to cause
sleep attacks - - ANS✔️--Pramipexole
Clonidine is often prescribed to children to treat this disorder - - ANS✔️--ADHD
Drug most effective in alcohol withdrawal - - ANS✔️--Lorazepam (ativan)
Drug used for anaphylactic reaction or cardiac arrest - - ANS✔️--Epinephrine
1st line drugs for migraine prevention - - ANS✔️--Beta Blockers
Parasympatholytic used for unstable bradycardia - - ANS✔️--Atropine
Drug class used to treat ADHD - - ANS✔️--Stimulants
Drugs that have no medical use and high potential for abuse - - ANS✔️--Schedule I controlled
substances
