REGIS NU641 CLINICAL ADV PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM: COVERING WEEKS 9 – 15 QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023

Clonodine - Answer Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia Guanfacine - Answer hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD Ramelteon (Rozerem) - Answer Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders - Answer General diagnosis and following up to see if treatment goals are being met Xanax - Answer The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication regimen? - Answer There are many drug-drug interactions with anticonvulsants Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures - Answer To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get pregnant - Answer Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the first trimester if necessary Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab testing to rule out - Answer hypothyroidism Cholinergic blockers are used to: - Answer Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle Memantine - Answer A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic Verapamil - Answer Preventative therapy for cluster headache Minocycline (PO) - Answer When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: - Answer Stress reduction and regular sleep are integral to migraine treatment