Neurological System (Part 2) Q&A
When reviewing the adverse effects of drug therapy with a patient, a healthcare professional
should explain that orhtostatic hypotension is a common adverse reaction of which of the
following drugs?
- Venlafaxine
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
- Imipramine ( Tofranil)
- Valporic acid (Depakote) - =- Imipramine ( Tofranil)
A health care profesisonal is caring for a patient who is about to begin amitriptyline therapy to
treat major depression. The health care professional should include which of the following
instructions when talking with the patient about taking the drug? (Select All)
- Change position slowly from sitting or lying to standing
- Do not stop taking the drug abruptly
- Wear sunscreen and protective clothing.
- Take the drug at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness.
- Increase fiber and fluid intake. - =- Change position slowly from sitting or lying to standing
- Do not stop taking the drug abruptly
- Take the drug at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness.
- Increase fiber and fluid intake.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) to
treat bipolar disorder. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the health care professional
recommend periodically for the patient?
- Chest x-ray
- Tonometry
- Thyroid function tests
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopacreatography (ERCP) - =Thyroid function test
A health care professional should question the use of alprazolam (Xanax) for a patient who
, - takes valporic acid (Depakote) for seizure disorder
- drinks two 8-oz glasses of wine each evening
- has a history of thromboembolism
- takes prednisolone (Prelone) for heumatoid arthritis - =Drinks tow 8-oz glasses of wine each
evening.
A health care professional is obtaining a patient's drug history when he finds that the patient is
taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings in the
patient's drug history should alert the health care professional to monitor for lithium toxicity.
- Furosemide (Lasix) for HTN
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for headaches
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for a UTI
-Montelukast (Singulair) for asthma - =- Furosemide (Lasix) for HTN
A health care professional should monitor an older adult patient who is taking alprazolam
(Xanax) for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all)
- Tolerance
- Anxiety
- Sedation
- Respiratory depression
- Constipation - =- Tolerance
- Anxiety
- Sedation
- Respiratory depression
A health care professional is talking to a patient who is taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid).
Which of the following instructions should be included to reduce the risk of lithium toxicity.
- Consume a low-sodium diet
- reduce fluid intake
- avoid taking NSAIDs
When reviewing the adverse effects of drug therapy with a patient, a healthcare professional
should explain that orhtostatic hypotension is a common adverse reaction of which of the
following drugs?
- Venlafaxine
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
- Imipramine ( Tofranil)
- Valporic acid (Depakote) - =- Imipramine ( Tofranil)
A health care profesisonal is caring for a patient who is about to begin amitriptyline therapy to
treat major depression. The health care professional should include which of the following
instructions when talking with the patient about taking the drug? (Select All)
- Change position slowly from sitting or lying to standing
- Do not stop taking the drug abruptly
- Wear sunscreen and protective clothing.
- Take the drug at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness.
- Increase fiber and fluid intake. - =- Change position slowly from sitting or lying to standing
- Do not stop taking the drug abruptly
- Take the drug at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness.
- Increase fiber and fluid intake.
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) to
treat bipolar disorder. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the health care professional
recommend periodically for the patient?
- Chest x-ray
- Tonometry
- Thyroid function tests
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopacreatography (ERCP) - =Thyroid function test
A health care professional should question the use of alprazolam (Xanax) for a patient who
, - takes valporic acid (Depakote) for seizure disorder
- drinks two 8-oz glasses of wine each evening
- has a history of thromboembolism
- takes prednisolone (Prelone) for heumatoid arthritis - =Drinks tow 8-oz glasses of wine each
evening.
A health care professional is obtaining a patient's drug history when he finds that the patient is
taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) for bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings in the
patient's drug history should alert the health care professional to monitor for lithium toxicity.
- Furosemide (Lasix) for HTN
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for headaches
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for a UTI
-Montelukast (Singulair) for asthma - =- Furosemide (Lasix) for HTN
A health care professional should monitor an older adult patient who is taking alprazolam
(Xanax) for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all)
- Tolerance
- Anxiety
- Sedation
- Respiratory depression
- Constipation - =- Tolerance
- Anxiety
- Sedation
- Respiratory depression
A health care professional is talking to a patient who is taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid).
Which of the following instructions should be included to reduce the risk of lithium toxicity.
- Consume a low-sodium diet
- reduce fluid intake
- avoid taking NSAIDs
