CHPN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
fight or flight response - Answers -Sympathetic
Rest and Digest - Answers -Parasympathetic
What regulates involuntary movement? - Answers -Autonomic
What system regulates voluntary movements? - Answers -Somatic
What is expected prognosis of ALS patient? - Answers -3-5 years
What is the priority need for late parkinson's patients? - Answers -Airway protection
What is the 1st sign of Myasthenia Gravis? - Answers -Eye Drooping
What type of diet should be given to seizure patients? - Answers -Ketogenic
Which type of pain is usually well localized? - Answers -Somatic
Codeine and morphine are metabolized in what organ? - Answers -Kidneys
What drug is ineffective for 10% of white people? - Answers -Codeine
Which medication has long 1/2 life and risk for QT prolong interval? - Answers -
Methadone
What is the only medication found to prolong survival and tract time of ALS patient? -
Answers -Riluzole
Give an example of an tricyclic antidepressant? - Answers -Amitriptyline: "Line" or
"Pin"/"In"
Side effect of tricyclic antidepressants and opioids? - Answers -Urinary Retention
What medication treats hiccups from GERD? - Answers -Omeprazole
How should morphine be adjusted to relieve the sensation of breathlessness? -
Answers -increase by 2.5 mg, if not on morphine/opioid naive give 5 mg orally.
What medication should be given to HIV/AIDS patient with diarrhea? - Answers -
Octreotide
Drug of choice for diarrhea in palliative patients? - Answers -Loperamide/Imodium
fight or flight response - Answers -Sympathetic
Rest and Digest - Answers -Parasympathetic
What regulates involuntary movement? - Answers -Autonomic
What system regulates voluntary movements? - Answers -Somatic
What is expected prognosis of ALS patient? - Answers -3-5 years
What is the priority need for late parkinson's patients? - Answers -Airway protection
What is the 1st sign of Myasthenia Gravis? - Answers -Eye Drooping
What type of diet should be given to seizure patients? - Answers -Ketogenic
Which type of pain is usually well localized? - Answers -Somatic
Codeine and morphine are metabolized in what organ? - Answers -Kidneys
What drug is ineffective for 10% of white people? - Answers -Codeine
Which medication has long 1/2 life and risk for QT prolong interval? - Answers -
Methadone
What is the only medication found to prolong survival and tract time of ALS patient? -
Answers -Riluzole
Give an example of an tricyclic antidepressant? - Answers -Amitriptyline: "Line" or
"Pin"/"In"
Side effect of tricyclic antidepressants and opioids? - Answers -Urinary Retention
What medication treats hiccups from GERD? - Answers -Omeprazole
How should morphine be adjusted to relieve the sensation of breathlessness? -
Answers -increase by 2.5 mg, if not on morphine/opioid naive give 5 mg orally.
What medication should be given to HIV/AIDS patient with diarrhea? - Answers -
Octreotide
Drug of choice for diarrhea in palliative patients? - Answers -Loperamide/Imodium