PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 3 (WILKES
UNIVERSITY) COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
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What medication used to treat alcohol use disorder can be safely
administered to patients with hepatitis and/or liver disease
Answer- Acamprosate
What medication used to treat alcohol use disorder is contraindicated
with severe renal disease?
Answer- Acamprosate
Aversion symptoms with Disulfiram
Answer- flushing, N/V, HA, vertigo, SOB, hypotension, palpitation
How long do you need to wait to administer Antabuse?
Answer- Person needs to be alcohol free for 12 hours
,Important Education for patients taking Disulfiram
Answer- Do not use anything that contains alcohol: mouthwash,
aftershave, perfumes, vinegar, cough medicine for up to two weeks after
last dose of disulfiram
What is given to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy?
Answer- Thiamine (Vat B1) to compensate for Vat B1 deficiency
What should be given to pts with alcohol use disorder for nutritional
deficiencies
Answer- thiamine, folate/folic acid,
First line treatment in alcohol withdrawal
Answer- Benzodiazepines
Long acting benzo for ethos withdrawal
Answer- diazepam (Valium)
Short acting benzo for ethos withdrawal
, Answer- lorazepam (Ativan)
Additional medications to use in mild to moderate alcohol withdrawal
Answer- carbamazepine (Tigerton), Valerio acid or gabapentin
MOA of Naloxone (Narran)
Answer- competitive opioid receptor antagonist
MOA of naltrexone
Answer- competitive opioid receptor antagonist
MOA of Methadone (Delphine)
Answer- long acting FULL opioid receptor agonist (at mu receptor)
MOA of Sub Oxone (buprenorphine and naloxone)
Answer- partial opioid agonist + competitive opioid antagonist