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NR 566 FINAL/ NR566 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+||
BRAND NEW!!
How to monitor phenytoin for effectiveness - ANSWER - Plasma drug
level
absence of seizure during trial period while finding right medication
Which anticonvulsant would be given for someone with epilepsy
needing adjunctive therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary
generalization? - ANSWER - Lamotrigine
Preventive therapy for migraines headache - ANSWER -
Metoprolol/propranolol ( Beta-blockers ) are often used as preventive
therapy
What is abortive therapy for migraines headache and when is it used? -
ANSWER - Abortive medications stop a migraine when pt feels one
coming or once it has begun.
NSAIDS and opioid and migraine-specific meds ( Triptans and Ergot
alkaloids)
used at 1st sign of attack
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1st line treatment for acute, mid to moderate migraine without nausea or
vomiting - ANSWER - NASID: Naproxen and ASP
What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that only needs to be taken
orally once? - ANSWER - Azithromycin 1000mg
What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that is taken BID for 7
days? - ANSWER - Doxycycline 100mg
What is the IM treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea? - ANSWER -
Ceftriaxone 500mg
IM ceftriaxone can be given with or without this medication to treat
gonorrhea. - ANSWER - Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis in a non pregnant patient. - ANSWER -
Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days
What are two treatments for bacterial vaginosis in a pregnant patient. -
ANSWER - Vaginal metronidazole 2% for 7 days.
Clindamycin 1% for 7 days.
What are contraindications to triptans? - ANSWER - Ischemic heart
disease
HTN
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CV disease
Pregnancy
Basilar or hemiplegic migraine can cause cerebral vasoconstriction
Use of an ergot alkaline within 24 hours cause prolonged cerebral
vasospasm
What is rivastigmine (Exelon) used for? - ANSWER - Combat
symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Slows progression of disease-not a
cure
What are patient teachings for rivastigmine (Exelon)? - ANSWER -
bradycardia, fainting, falls risk, falls-related fractures.
What is Donepezil (Aricept) used to treat? - ANSWER - Symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease
When would it be appropriate to increase the patient's dose of Donepezil
(Aricept)? - ANSWER - When the patient is stable on the initial dose for
at least 1-3 months.
Cholinesterase inhibitor side effects are usually related to what? -
ANSWER - Dosing. Dosing should start low and titrate up.
Common dose-related side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors -
ANSWER - Nausea, diarrhea, insomnia.
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What is most likely happen as a result of the cardiac side effects of
cholinesterase inhibitors? - ANSWER - Falls due to bradycardia
What can be done to prevent weight loss that can be associated with
cholinesterase inhibitors? - ANSWER - Nutritional shakes, encourage
snacks between meals, meet with a dietician.
When taking medications for Alzheimer's disease, what medication
should be added before herbals, supplements, NSAIDs, - ANSWER -
Memantine- Dementia medication that decreases abnormal brain
activity.
What should be considered in the renally impaired when prescribing
memantine? - ANSWER - Dosage adjustment. Especially in patients
with a creatinine clearance of less than 30ml/min.
What medication is the first-line treatment for panic disorder? -
ANSWER - SSRIs
What are examples of SSRIs? - ANSWER - Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
What is the first line treatment for performance anxiety? - ANSWER -
Beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal)
pg. 4
NR 566 FINAL/ NR566 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FOR CARE OF THE FAMILY FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+||
BRAND NEW!!
How to monitor phenytoin for effectiveness - ANSWER - Plasma drug
level
absence of seizure during trial period while finding right medication
Which anticonvulsant would be given for someone with epilepsy
needing adjunctive therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary
generalization? - ANSWER - Lamotrigine
Preventive therapy for migraines headache - ANSWER -
Metoprolol/propranolol ( Beta-blockers ) are often used as preventive
therapy
What is abortive therapy for migraines headache and when is it used? -
ANSWER - Abortive medications stop a migraine when pt feels one
coming or once it has begun.
NSAIDS and opioid and migraine-specific meds ( Triptans and Ergot
alkaloids)
used at 1st sign of attack
pg. 1
,2|Page
1st line treatment for acute, mid to moderate migraine without nausea or
vomiting - ANSWER - NASID: Naproxen and ASP
What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that only needs to be taken
orally once? - ANSWER - Azithromycin 1000mg
What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that is taken BID for 7
days? - ANSWER - Doxycycline 100mg
What is the IM treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea? - ANSWER -
Ceftriaxone 500mg
IM ceftriaxone can be given with or without this medication to treat
gonorrhea. - ANSWER - Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis in a non pregnant patient. - ANSWER -
Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days
What are two treatments for bacterial vaginosis in a pregnant patient. -
ANSWER - Vaginal metronidazole 2% for 7 days.
Clindamycin 1% for 7 days.
What are contraindications to triptans? - ANSWER - Ischemic heart
disease
HTN
pg. 2
,3|Page
CV disease
Pregnancy
Basilar or hemiplegic migraine can cause cerebral vasoconstriction
Use of an ergot alkaline within 24 hours cause prolonged cerebral
vasospasm
What is rivastigmine (Exelon) used for? - ANSWER - Combat
symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Slows progression of disease-not a
cure
What are patient teachings for rivastigmine (Exelon)? - ANSWER -
bradycardia, fainting, falls risk, falls-related fractures.
What is Donepezil (Aricept) used to treat? - ANSWER - Symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease
When would it be appropriate to increase the patient's dose of Donepezil
(Aricept)? - ANSWER - When the patient is stable on the initial dose for
at least 1-3 months.
Cholinesterase inhibitor side effects are usually related to what? -
ANSWER - Dosing. Dosing should start low and titrate up.
Common dose-related side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors -
ANSWER - Nausea, diarrhea, insomnia.
pg. 3
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What is most likely happen as a result of the cardiac side effects of
cholinesterase inhibitors? - ANSWER - Falls due to bradycardia
What can be done to prevent weight loss that can be associated with
cholinesterase inhibitors? - ANSWER - Nutritional shakes, encourage
snacks between meals, meet with a dietician.
When taking medications for Alzheimer's disease, what medication
should be added before herbals, supplements, NSAIDs, - ANSWER -
Memantine- Dementia medication that decreases abnormal brain
activity.
What should be considered in the renally impaired when prescribing
memantine? - ANSWER - Dosage adjustment. Especially in patients
with a creatinine clearance of less than 30ml/min.
What medication is the first-line treatment for panic disorder? -
ANSWER - SSRIs
What are examples of SSRIs? - ANSWER - Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
What is the first line treatment for performance anxiety? - ANSWER -
Beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal)
pg. 4
