NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 2 MARYVILLE EXAM
PREP 2025 ELITE REVIEW WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◍ 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
PREP 2025 ELITE REVIEW WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◍ 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
