Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 with
110 complete solutions.
Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 with
110 complete solutions.
Tonic Clonic - ANSWER Grand Mals
Most common
Alternating muscle spasms and jerkiness
Petit Mal - ANSWER Absence
Brief loss of consciousness (10 seconds of less)
Most common in children
Epilepsy - ANSWER Seizure disorder
-Abnormal electric discharges from cerebral neurons with loss of consciousness and convulsive
movements.
Hydantoins - ANSWER Phenytoin (Dilantin)
What do Phenytoin (Dilantin) contraindicate with? - ANSWER Pregnancy (teratogenic (growth
development))
Therapeutic serum levels of Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER 10-20 mcg/ml
Side effects/adverse reactions of Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER Gingival hyperplasia, nystagmus
headache, diplopia, dizziness, slurred speech, decreased coordination, alopecia
Thrombocytopenia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Drug Interactions with Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER Increased effects with cimetidine (tagamet)
INH
, Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 with
110 complete solutions.
Sulfonamides
Decreased effect with folic acid, antacids, calcium, sucralfate, antineoplastics, antipsychotics, primrose,
ginkgo, anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, antihistamines, dopamine, theophylline
Phenytoin (Dilantin) nursing interventions - ANSWER Shake well (5min)
Monitor serum levels
don't discontinue abruptly
Take drug at same time every day
pinkish red or brown urine
Barbiturates - ANSWER Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital treats: - ANSWER Partial Seizures
Grand mal seizures
Epilepticus seizures
meningitis
toxic reactions
exlampsia
Phenobarbital therapeutic serum range - ANSWER 20-40 mcg/mL
Succinimide - ANSWER Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
Therapeutic rage of ethosuximide - ANSWER 40-100 mcg/mL
Adverse reactions of Ethosuximide - ANSWER Blood dyscrasias
Renal and Liver impairment
systemic lupus erythematosus
110 complete solutions.
Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 with
110 complete solutions.
Tonic Clonic - ANSWER Grand Mals
Most common
Alternating muscle spasms and jerkiness
Petit Mal - ANSWER Absence
Brief loss of consciousness (10 seconds of less)
Most common in children
Epilepsy - ANSWER Seizure disorder
-Abnormal electric discharges from cerebral neurons with loss of consciousness and convulsive
movements.
Hydantoins - ANSWER Phenytoin (Dilantin)
What do Phenytoin (Dilantin) contraindicate with? - ANSWER Pregnancy (teratogenic (growth
development))
Therapeutic serum levels of Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER 10-20 mcg/ml
Side effects/adverse reactions of Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER Gingival hyperplasia, nystagmus
headache, diplopia, dizziness, slurred speech, decreased coordination, alopecia
Thrombocytopenia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Drug Interactions with Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER Increased effects with cimetidine (tagamet)
INH
, Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1 with
110 complete solutions.
Sulfonamides
Decreased effect with folic acid, antacids, calcium, sucralfate, antineoplastics, antipsychotics, primrose,
ginkgo, anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, antihistamines, dopamine, theophylline
Phenytoin (Dilantin) nursing interventions - ANSWER Shake well (5min)
Monitor serum levels
don't discontinue abruptly
Take drug at same time every day
pinkish red or brown urine
Barbiturates - ANSWER Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital treats: - ANSWER Partial Seizures
Grand mal seizures
Epilepticus seizures
meningitis
toxic reactions
exlampsia
Phenobarbital therapeutic serum range - ANSWER 20-40 mcg/mL
Succinimide - ANSWER Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
Therapeutic rage of ethosuximide - ANSWER 40-100 mcg/mL
Adverse reactions of Ethosuximide - ANSWER Blood dyscrasias
Renal and Liver impairment
systemic lupus erythematosus
