NSG124 / NSG 124 Exam 1 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update): Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing

Exam 1: NSG 124 / NSG124 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing Q: Spasicity Baclofen, dantrolene, cyclobenzaprine, tizpizandine Q: Baclofen Answer: Reduces spasticity for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries short half life 4-4.5 CNS drowsiness, dizziness, fatigues, weakness GI constipation, urinary rentention MUST TAPPER OFF Q: Dantrolene (Tantrum) Answer: Works directly on skeletal muscle, minimal effects on contractions of the smooth and cardiac muscle Half life 4-11hrs adverse effects Hepatic toxicity, muscle weakness, drowsiness, diarrhea Q: Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Answer: skeletal muscle relaxant, CNS depressant relief of muscle spasms and associate pain Most common drug CNS- drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue drymouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, constpation Contradictions NAOIs (antideppresants) cyclobenzaprine, alcohol, and other CNS depressants Q: Tizanidine(Zanaflex) Answer: Reduces muscle spasticity unlabeled- acute back pain, tension headaches Hepatic toxcity drowsiness, dizziness, lightheaded hypotension, bradycardia, hallucination, Q: Diazepam (Valium) Answer: Benzodiazepine, muscle relaxant, anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, constipation, diarrhea, weight gain, dependency Q: local anesthetics produce loss of feeling and affect a local area only