Indiana QMA Medications Exam Questions
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Dementia Medications:
slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain - ✔✔To
treat mild to moderate type Dementias.
donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl)
SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue
Tricyclic Antidepressants: increases norepinephrine, serotonin or both in the CNA
*Avoid sun exposure, may take up to 4 weeks to take affect - ✔✔To treat depression.
amitriptyline HCL (Elavil), nortriptyline HCL (Pamelor, Aventyl), paroxetine HCL (Paxil), sertraline HCL
(Zoloft), fluoxetine HCL (Prozac), escitalopram (Lexapro)
SE: seizures, heart irregularities, constipation, urinary retention, diarrhea
MAOI Antidepressants: decreases the amount of norepinephrine destroyed by metabolism and allows
level to increase in brain
*Avoid foods containing high tyramine (cheese, fish, liver, baked potatoes, yogurt, beer, wine) - ✔✔To
treat depression.
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, phenelzine sulfate (Nardil), tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate)
SE: muscle tremors, heart irregularities, diarrhea, sweating, constipation
Bipolar/Manic-Depressive Disorder Meds: alters chemical transmitters in the CNS
*Provide adequate salt and juice intake to prevent toxicity - ✔✔To control and prevent manic episodes.
lithium (Lithonate, Lithotabs), divalproex sodium (Depakote)
SE: lethargy, nausea, tremor, muscle weakness
Anxiolytics: acts selectively on the CNS to affect the mind
*Abrupt w/d may cause seizures, prolonged use may cause Tardive dyskinesia - ✔✔To control or prevent
nervousness/anxiety.
diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril), lorazepam (Ativan),
alprazolam (Xanax), buspirone hydrocholoride (Buspar)
SE: drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, impaired coordination, decreased
respirations
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics): acts selectively on the CNS to affect the mind
*Abrupt w/d may cause seizures, prolonged use may cause Tardive dyskinesia - ✔✔To treat mental
illness, delusions, hallucinations.
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Dementia Medications:
slows the breakdown of acetylcholine therefore improving function of nerve cells in the brain - ✔✔To
treat mild to moderate type Dementias.
donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl)
SE: GI upsets, dizziness, headache, fatigue
Tricyclic Antidepressants: increases norepinephrine, serotonin or both in the CNA
*Avoid sun exposure, may take up to 4 weeks to take affect - ✔✔To treat depression.
amitriptyline HCL (Elavil), nortriptyline HCL (Pamelor, Aventyl), paroxetine HCL (Paxil), sertraline HCL
(Zoloft), fluoxetine HCL (Prozac), escitalopram (Lexapro)
SE: seizures, heart irregularities, constipation, urinary retention, diarrhea
MAOI Antidepressants: decreases the amount of norepinephrine destroyed by metabolism and allows
level to increase in brain
*Avoid foods containing high tyramine (cheese, fish, liver, baked potatoes, yogurt, beer, wine) - ✔✔To
treat depression.
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, phenelzine sulfate (Nardil), tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate)
SE: muscle tremors, heart irregularities, diarrhea, sweating, constipation
Bipolar/Manic-Depressive Disorder Meds: alters chemical transmitters in the CNS
*Provide adequate salt and juice intake to prevent toxicity - ✔✔To control and prevent manic episodes.
lithium (Lithonate, Lithotabs), divalproex sodium (Depakote)
SE: lethargy, nausea, tremor, muscle weakness
Anxiolytics: acts selectively on the CNS to affect the mind
*Abrupt w/d may cause seizures, prolonged use may cause Tardive dyskinesia - ✔✔To control or prevent
nervousness/anxiety.
diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril), lorazepam (Ativan),
alprazolam (Xanax), buspirone hydrocholoride (Buspar)
SE: drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, impaired coordination, decreased
respirations
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics): acts selectively on the CNS to affect the mind
*Abrupt w/d may cause seizures, prolonged use may cause Tardive dyskinesia - ✔✔To treat mental
illness, delusions, hallucinations.
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