NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 2 – MARYVILLE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
1. Carbamazepine Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good
(Tegretol) can compliance
sometimes show
subtherapeutic
range due to what?
2. What are the black Dermatologic reactions
box warnings for 1. Steven's Johnson
Carbamazepine? 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
3. What lab test CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased
should be ordered platelets, and trouble with RBC
for patients on Car-
bamazepine?
4. What kind of teach- Prevention is important, patient safety is important, Do NOT abruptly stop taking
ing needs to be medication.
done with fami-
lies of patients who
have seizure disor-
ders?
5. Ethosuximide Blood dyscrasias
(Zarontin), an
anti-seizure
medication can
cause what?
6. Patients taking Top- Decreased sodium bicarb leading to hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
iramate need to
be monitored for
, NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 2 – MARYVILLE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
what electrolyte im-
balance?
7. Topiramate treats Normal side effect is weight loss, especially in higher dose patients
seizures and what
is one common side
effect?
8. A child on Topira- Don't get overheated. Topiramate may affect his ability to sweat in the heat.
mate that wants to
play sports should
monitor what?
9. What should a It is a known teratogen and category X medication. It should not be used in the
pregnant patient be first trimester, it may be restarted in second trimester.
told about tak-
ing Valproate (De-
pakote)?
10. What patient pop- Heart Disease patients
ulation should tri-
cyclic antidepres-
sants be used cau-
tiously in?
11. Phenelzine (Nardil) He should not use serotonergic drugs like Imitrex. Also, this class of medication
is a MAOI. What interacts with yogurt, sour cream, soy sauce, etc.
teaching needs to
be done with this
medication?
and CORRECT Answers
1. Carbamazepine Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good
(Tegretol) can compliance
sometimes show
subtherapeutic
range due to what?
2. What are the black Dermatologic reactions
box warnings for 1. Steven's Johnson
Carbamazepine? 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
3. What lab test CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased
should be ordered platelets, and trouble with RBC
for patients on Car-
bamazepine?
4. What kind of teach- Prevention is important, patient safety is important, Do NOT abruptly stop taking
ing needs to be medication.
done with fami-
lies of patients who
have seizure disor-
ders?
5. Ethosuximide Blood dyscrasias
(Zarontin), an
anti-seizure
medication can
cause what?
6. Patients taking Top- Decreased sodium bicarb leading to hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
iramate need to
be monitored for
, NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 2 – MARYVILLE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
what electrolyte im-
balance?
7. Topiramate treats Normal side effect is weight loss, especially in higher dose patients
seizures and what
is one common side
effect?
8. A child on Topira- Don't get overheated. Topiramate may affect his ability to sweat in the heat.
mate that wants to
play sports should
monitor what?
9. What should a It is a known teratogen and category X medication. It should not be used in the
pregnant patient be first trimester, it may be restarted in second trimester.
told about tak-
ing Valproate (De-
pakote)?
10. What patient pop- Heart Disease patients
ulation should tri-
cyclic antidepres-
sants be used cau-
tiously in?
11. Phenelzine (Nardil) He should not use serotonergic drugs like Imitrex. Also, this class of medication
is a MAOI. What interacts with yogurt, sour cream, soy sauce, etc.
teaching needs to
be done with this
medication?
