NU 578 STUDY GUIDE TEST 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.

NU 578 STUDY GUIDE TEST 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.




Preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - ANS propranolol, divalproex,
amitriptyline



appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - ANS beta-adrenergic blocking agents -
(propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]), antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er],
topiramate [topomax], TCA's - amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines -
estrogen gel, estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle]



1st line drugs for migraine prevention - ANS beta blockers, propanolol is used most often

-benefits take a few weeks to develop

-most common s/e fatigue, tiredness. other s/e asthma exacerbation, depression promotion

-usual dose 80-240mg daily by long acting single dose or divided short acting dose bid



other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention - ANS timolol, atenolol,
metoprolol, nadolol



indications for calcium channel blocker - ANS hypertension, angina pectoris, prevention & Tx
of atrial tachycardias


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,indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) - ANS prevent migraine and tension headaches in
some people. dose 25-150mg daily at hs. benefits do not depend on elevation of mood since
they work in people who are not depressed.

-can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention,
blurred vision, tachycardia].

-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias



indications for triptans - ANS Migraine and Cluster HA



actions/role of opioids - ANS



medications for cluster headache - ANS



medications for menstrual headache - ANS



side effects, contraindications of beta blockers - ANS



side effects, contraindications of triptans - ANS



side effects, contraindications of clozapine - ANS



which drugs have constrictive effects - ANS



benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes - ANS




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, what are the atvantages of newer seizure medications - ANS



how are they used? - ANS



good agent to use for concious sedation - ANS



good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for chronic anxiety) - ANS



haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



dantrolene actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



thioridazine actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



clonzapine actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



seroquel (quetiapine) actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



risperdol (risperidone) actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



paliperidone (invega) actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS



ziprasidone (geodon) actions, side effects, contraindications - ANS

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