Regis NU641 Clinical Adv Pharmacology
Final Exam 2025 With 100% correct
answers
Clonodine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine
withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia
Guanfacine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for
ADHD
Ramelteon (Rozerem) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for
patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill
Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔General diagnosis and following up to see if treatment goals are being met
Xanax - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing
dependency s/t it has a short half-life
Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her partial seizures, why is it
important to know her medication regimen? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔There are many drug-drug
interactions with anticonvulsants
Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures
, What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get
pregnant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the
first trimester if necessary
Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab testing to rule out - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔hypothyroidism
Cholinergic blockers are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Counteract the ERS effects of
phenothiazines
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease
Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
Memantine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an
anticholinergic
Verapamil - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Preventative therapy for cluster headache
Minocycline (PO) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stress
reduction and regular sleep are integral to migraine treatment
Acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Migraines in pregnancy may be safely treated with this
When are migraines considered cured? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔There is no known cure
Nonpharmacologic Therapy for tension headache includes: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔biofeedback, stress management, massage therapy
Final Exam 2025 With 100% correct
answers
Clonodine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine
withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia
Guanfacine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for
ADHD
Ramelteon (Rozerem) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for
patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill
Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔General diagnosis and following up to see if treatment goals are being met
Xanax - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing
dependency s/t it has a short half-life
Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her partial seizures, why is it
important to know her medication regimen? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔There are many drug-drug
interactions with anticonvulsants
Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures
, What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get
pregnant - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the
first trimester if necessary
Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab testing to rule out - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔hypothyroidism
Cholinergic blockers are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Counteract the ERS effects of
phenothiazines
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease
Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
Memantine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an
anticholinergic
Verapamil - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Preventative therapy for cluster headache
Minocycline (PO) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
When prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stress
reduction and regular sleep are integral to migraine treatment
Acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Migraines in pregnancy may be safely treated with this
When are migraines considered cured? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔There is no known cure
Nonpharmacologic Therapy for tension headache includes: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔biofeedback, stress management, massage therapy
