NSG 552: Exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions
Rivastigmine: How many times a day is this med dosed?
Twice daily
Rivastigmine: What is this med used for?
Mild-to-moderate AD & Parkinson's Disease Dementia
Rivastigmine: What form of this med is best?
Transdermal patch
Rivastigmine: Why is the transdermal patch the best form?
Used daily with fewer side effects
Rivastigmine: What is the disadvantage of this medication?
High GI side effects.
Which medication for dementia has the highest risk for GI side
effects?
Rivastigmine
What medications are used for mood symptoms with dementia?
SSRIs
What can be done for aggression, agitation, and psychosis?
Atypical antipsychotics
What are examples of atypical antipsychotics used for agitation,
aggression, and psychosis?
,Zyprexa
Seroquel
Risperdal
Haldol
Other can atypical antipsychotics, what meds can be used for
mood symptoms?
Benzos, but for a short time.
Memantine: Drug class
MNDA receptor antagonist
What is the other name of Memantine?
Namenda
Memantine: What is the med used for?
Moderate to severe dementia
Memantine: What are the benefits if choosing this med?
Fewer side effects than Cholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine: How does this med work?
Promotes synaptic plasticity
Can NDMAs and Cholinesterase inhibitors be used together?
Yes.
What meds is Namzric a combo of?
Mamantine and Donepezil
What is serious side effect of Namzric?
,Hallucinations
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the brain?
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Confusion
Hallucinations
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the eyes?
Blurred vision
Dry eyes
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the mouth?
Dry eyes
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the heart?
Tachycardia
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the bowel?
Constipation
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the
bladder?
Urine retention
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the skin?
Skin flushing
Unable to sweat
Overheating
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder
, Impaired cognitive and adaptive/social functioning
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: Symptoms
Deficits of intellectual and adaptive functioning
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What are examples
of deficits in intellectual functioning?
Reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking,
judgement, and learning.
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What are examples
of deficits in adaptive functioning?
Communication
Social Participation
Independent living
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What types of
severity are there?
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Profound
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: Causes
Genetic
Prenatal
Perinatal
Postnatal
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What are the genetic
causes?
Rivastigmine: How many times a day is this med dosed?
Twice daily
Rivastigmine: What is this med used for?
Mild-to-moderate AD & Parkinson's Disease Dementia
Rivastigmine: What form of this med is best?
Transdermal patch
Rivastigmine: Why is the transdermal patch the best form?
Used daily with fewer side effects
Rivastigmine: What is the disadvantage of this medication?
High GI side effects.
Which medication for dementia has the highest risk for GI side
effects?
Rivastigmine
What medications are used for mood symptoms with dementia?
SSRIs
What can be done for aggression, agitation, and psychosis?
Atypical antipsychotics
What are examples of atypical antipsychotics used for agitation,
aggression, and psychosis?
,Zyprexa
Seroquel
Risperdal
Haldol
Other can atypical antipsychotics, what meds can be used for
mood symptoms?
Benzos, but for a short time.
Memantine: Drug class
MNDA receptor antagonist
What is the other name of Memantine?
Namenda
Memantine: What is the med used for?
Moderate to severe dementia
Memantine: What are the benefits if choosing this med?
Fewer side effects than Cholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine: How does this med work?
Promotes synaptic plasticity
Can NDMAs and Cholinesterase inhibitors be used together?
Yes.
What meds is Namzric a combo of?
Mamantine and Donepezil
What is serious side effect of Namzric?
,Hallucinations
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the brain?
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Confusion
Hallucinations
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the eyes?
Blurred vision
Dry eyes
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the mouth?
Dry eyes
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the heart?
Tachycardia
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the bowel?
Constipation
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the
bladder?
Urine retention
Geriatrics: How to anticholinergic side effects effect the skin?
Skin flushing
Unable to sweat
Overheating
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder
, Impaired cognitive and adaptive/social functioning
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: Symptoms
Deficits of intellectual and adaptive functioning
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What are examples
of deficits in intellectual functioning?
Reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking,
judgement, and learning.
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What are examples
of deficits in adaptive functioning?
Communication
Social Participation
Independent living
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What types of
severity are there?
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Profound
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: Causes
Genetic
Prenatal
Perinatal
Postnatal
Pediatrics: Intellectual Disability Disorder: What are the genetic
causes?
