Nurs 172 - Final Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2025
Atypical antiphsychotic drugs - (answers)Riperidone (risperdal)
olanzapine (zyprexa)
aripiprazole (ability)
clozapine (clozaril)
aripiprazole (abilify)
action: block dopamine receptors
indications: schizophrenia, bipolar mania, antiemetic
contraindications: elderly patients with psychosis, other CNS depressants, parkinsons, glaucoma,
severely depressed, lactating, cardiac issues, epilepsy
caution with: hx of seizures, DM, pregnancy, respiratory depression
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
interactions: increased hypotension with antihypertensive, anticholinergic drugs (dry mouth,
tachycardia) 的”中文文章
nursing implications: smoking increases metabolism (will need dose adjustment), avoid exposure
to extreme temps, no alcohol, watch for NMS
extrapyramidal symptoms - (answers)pseudoparkinsonism: tremors; rigid muscles.
akinesia: muscular weakness.
akathisia: restlessness, fidgeting.
dystonia: involuntary muscle movements.
oculogyric crisis: uncontrolled eye rolling.
anticholinergic effects - (answers)dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention
,tardive dyskinesia - (answers)involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs
nueroleptic malignant syndrome - (answers)rare side effect of antipsychotic drugs: characterized
by sudden high fever, sweating, rigidity, dysrhythmias, fluctuations in BP, and respiratory failure
agranulocytosis - (answers)Is a rare adverse reaction to Clozapine (Clozaril) in which WBC's
drop causing pt to become susceptible to acute infections.
anxiolytic (antianxiety) drugs - (answers)alprazolam
lorazepam
chlordiazepoxide
buspirone
Action: depress CNS; produces calming effects by potentiating GABA
indications: anxiety disorders/symptoms, acute alcohol withdrawal, skeletal muscle spasms,
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
seizures
的”中文文章
contraindications: hypersensitivity, other CNS depressants, pregnancy, glaucoma
caution in: elderly, decreased renal/hepatic, known hx of addiction, suicidal or depressed
nursing implications: monitor for confusion, tolerance/dependance, orthostatic hypotension,
nausea/vomiting, assess anxiety/mental status
benzodiazepines - (answers)Alprazolam (Xanax)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Action: increase gabba and decreases neuron activity
Side effects: low and slow vitals, sedation, addiction
,Teaching: take at bedtime, do not skip doses, do not abruptly stop, not long term
*Pam and Lam in a Benz, addicted to being here for a good time not a long time*
*Gabba = grandma, more gabba = more sedated*
Non-benzodiazepines - (answers)Buspirone (Buspar)
action:
side effects: not addictive, no sedation, no withdrawal
teaching: 2-4 weeks for full effect, long term use, can drive bus
*Can still drive the bus on buspirone, not sedative*
paradoxical excitement - (answers)Experiencing an effect that is opposite of the indented effect.
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
-Sedative or a benzodiazepine to treat anxiety, when the patient is wide awake and hyperactive
rather than calm and relaxed. 的”中文文章
antidepressant drugs - (answers)selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
rules of antidepressants - (answers)1. increased risk of suicide (especially in first few weeks of
treatment)
2. slow onset and slow taper off (never stop abruptly)
3. never mix SSRIs with st. johns wart and never mix MAOIs with any other antidepressant (2
week wash out period)
4. orthostatic hypotension and weight gain
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - (answers)sertraline
, fluoxetine
citalopram
action: inhibits re-uptake of serotonin (more serotonin)
side effects: weight gain, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, serotonin syndrome
teaching: never stop abruptly, no alcohol
key points:
- increased suicide (ages 18-24) when starting or changing dose
- report more energy without change in depression (risk for suicide)
- never mix with MAOIs, tramadol, st. johns wart
Serotonin syndrome symptoms - (answers)occurs when there is an *inadequate washout period
between taking MAOIs & SSRIs or when MAOIs are combined with meperidine*
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
Symptoms: 的”中文文章
1. *change in mental state*: confusion & agitation
2. *neuromuscular excitement*: muscle rigidity, weakness, sluggish pupils, shivering, tremors,
myoclonic jerks, collapse, & muscle paralysis
3. *autonomic abnormalities*: hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypersalivation, &
diaphoresis
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) - (answers)Phenelzine
Tranylypromine
oldest and very powerful antidepressants; used to treat depression that is resistant to other
medications
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2025
Atypical antiphsychotic drugs - (answers)Riperidone (risperdal)
olanzapine (zyprexa)
aripiprazole (ability)
clozapine (clozaril)
aripiprazole (abilify)
action: block dopamine receptors
indications: schizophrenia, bipolar mania, antiemetic
contraindications: elderly patients with psychosis, other CNS depressants, parkinsons, glaucoma,
severely depressed, lactating, cardiac issues, epilepsy
caution with: hx of seizures, DM, pregnancy, respiratory depression
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
interactions: increased hypotension with antihypertensive, anticholinergic drugs (dry mouth,
tachycardia) 的”中文文章
nursing implications: smoking increases metabolism (will need dose adjustment), avoid exposure
to extreme temps, no alcohol, watch for NMS
extrapyramidal symptoms - (answers)pseudoparkinsonism: tremors; rigid muscles.
akinesia: muscular weakness.
akathisia: restlessness, fidgeting.
dystonia: involuntary muscle movements.
oculogyric crisis: uncontrolled eye rolling.
anticholinergic effects - (answers)dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention
,tardive dyskinesia - (answers)involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs
nueroleptic malignant syndrome - (answers)rare side effect of antipsychotic drugs: characterized
by sudden high fever, sweating, rigidity, dysrhythmias, fluctuations in BP, and respiratory failure
agranulocytosis - (answers)Is a rare adverse reaction to Clozapine (Clozaril) in which WBC's
drop causing pt to become susceptible to acute infections.
anxiolytic (antianxiety) drugs - (answers)alprazolam
lorazepam
chlordiazepoxide
buspirone
Action: depress CNS; produces calming effects by potentiating GABA
indications: anxiety disorders/symptoms, acute alcohol withdrawal, skeletal muscle spasms,
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
seizures
的”中文文章
contraindications: hypersensitivity, other CNS depressants, pregnancy, glaucoma
caution in: elderly, decreased renal/hepatic, known hx of addiction, suicidal or depressed
nursing implications: monitor for confusion, tolerance/dependance, orthostatic hypotension,
nausea/vomiting, assess anxiety/mental status
benzodiazepines - (answers)Alprazolam (Xanax)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Action: increase gabba and decreases neuron activity
Side effects: low and slow vitals, sedation, addiction
,Teaching: take at bedtime, do not skip doses, do not abruptly stop, not long term
*Pam and Lam in a Benz, addicted to being here for a good time not a long time*
*Gabba = grandma, more gabba = more sedated*
Non-benzodiazepines - (answers)Buspirone (Buspar)
action:
side effects: not addictive, no sedation, no withdrawal
teaching: 2-4 weeks for full effect, long term use, can drive bus
*Can still drive the bus on buspirone, not sedative*
paradoxical excitement - (answers)Experiencing an effect that is opposite of the indented effect.
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
-Sedative or a benzodiazepine to treat anxiety, when the patient is wide awake and hyperactive
rather than calm and relaxed. 的”中文文章
antidepressant drugs - (answers)selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
rules of antidepressants - (answers)1. increased risk of suicide (especially in first few weeks of
treatment)
2. slow onset and slow taper off (never stop abruptly)
3. never mix SSRIs with st. johns wart and never mix MAOIs with any other antidepressant (2
week wash out period)
4. orthostatic hypotension and weight gain
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - (answers)sertraline
, fluoxetine
citalopram
action: inhibits re-uptake of serotonin (more serotonin)
side effects: weight gain, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, serotonin syndrome
teaching: never stop abruptly, no alcohol
key points:
- increased suicide (ages 18-24) when starting or changing dose
- report more energy without change in depression (risk for suicide)
- never mix with MAOIs, tramadol, st. johns wart
Serotonin syndrome symptoms - (answers)occurs when there is an *inadequate washout period
between taking MAOIs & SSRIs or when MAOIs are combined with meperidine*
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读
Symptoms: 的”中文文章
1. *change in mental state*: confusion & agitation
2. *neuromuscular excitement*: muscle rigidity, weakness, sluggish pupils, shivering, tremors,
myoclonic jerks, collapse, & muscle paralysis
3. *autonomic abnormalities*: hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypersalivation, &
diaphoresis
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) - (answers)Phenelzine
Tranylypromine
oldest and very powerful antidepressants; used to treat depression that is resistant to other
medications
