Regis NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology: Neurology UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Regis NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology:
Neurology UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Urecholine - CORRECT ANSWER - is an example of a cholinergic drug



Neostigmine - CORRECT ANSWER - used to treat myasthenia gravis



Cholinergic agents - CORRECT ANSWER - are organ specific



Cholinesterase inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER - are used to treat Alzheimers's disease
& myesthenia gravis


Donepezil (Aricept) - CORRECT ANSWER - used to treat mild to moderate dementia
caused by Alzheimer's disease. improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by
preventing the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine.


If my patient was on a dopaminergic agent, important labs to monitor would be - CORRECT
ANSWER - LFTs & renal function



What is another name for a cholinergic agent? - CORRECT ANSWER -
parasympathomimetric


myasthenia gravis (MG) - CORRECT ANSWER - autoimmune neuromuscular disorder
characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles that is not curable


Donezepil may be chosen over other agents due to - CORRECT ANSWER - longer
duration of action and better side effect profile