NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology
Exam 1
dopaminergic agent CORRECT ANS: levodopa/carbidopa
anticholinergic agent CORRECT ANS: benzotrophine
cholinesterase inhibitor CORRECT ANS: donepezil
Immunomodulators CORRECT ANS: interferon beta
traditional anti epileptic drugs CORRECT ANS: phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid
atypical anti epileptic drugs CORRECT ANS: oxcarbazepine
lamotrigdine
barbiturates CORRECT ANS: Phenobarbital
muscle spams drugs CORRECT ANS: baclofen
dantrolene
1st generation antipsychotics CORRECT ANS: low potency: chlorpromazine
high potency: haloperidol
2nd generation antipsychotic CORRECT ANS: clozapine
risperdone
,olanzapine
SSRIs CORRECT ANS: fluoxetine
sertraline
paroxetine
SNRI CORRECT ANS: venlafaxine
duloxetine
TCA CORRECT ANS: amitriptyline
MAOI CORRECT ANS: phenelzine
atypical antidepressant CORRECT ANS: Bupropion, trazodone
OTC herbal for depression CORRECT ANS: ST. Johns Wort
mood stabilizer CORRECT ANS: lithium
benzodiazepines CORRECT ANS: lorazepam, diazepam
alprazolam
benzodiazepine like drugs CORRECT ANS: zolpidem
insomnia drugs used CORRECT ANS: trazodone
, doxepin
OTC drug for insomnia CORRECT ANS: melatonin
Atypical Anxiolytic CORRECT ANS: Buspirone
amphetamines CORRECT ANS: amphetamine,
lisdexamfetamine
methamphetamine
methylxanthines CORRECT ANS: methylphenidate
when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? CORRECT ANS: early in therapy- every 2-3
days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months
therapeutic level of lithium CORRECT ANS: 0.8-1.4 mEq/L
toxic level of lithium CORRECT ANS: greater than 1.5 mEq/L
when can we start to see side effects of lithium? CORRECT ANS: when the drug is at a therapeutic level.
they are expected.
what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? CORRECT ANS: GI effects, tremors, polyuria,
renal toxicity, goiter, hypothyroidism, teratogenesis.
what will happen to side effects when one has a toxic level of lithium? CORRECT ANS: the effects will be
much worse and possibly life threatening i.e. tremor that becomes larger with muscle incoordination
Exam 1
dopaminergic agent CORRECT ANS: levodopa/carbidopa
anticholinergic agent CORRECT ANS: benzotrophine
cholinesterase inhibitor CORRECT ANS: donepezil
Immunomodulators CORRECT ANS: interferon beta
traditional anti epileptic drugs CORRECT ANS: phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid
atypical anti epileptic drugs CORRECT ANS: oxcarbazepine
lamotrigdine
barbiturates CORRECT ANS: Phenobarbital
muscle spams drugs CORRECT ANS: baclofen
dantrolene
1st generation antipsychotics CORRECT ANS: low potency: chlorpromazine
high potency: haloperidol
2nd generation antipsychotic CORRECT ANS: clozapine
risperdone
,olanzapine
SSRIs CORRECT ANS: fluoxetine
sertraline
paroxetine
SNRI CORRECT ANS: venlafaxine
duloxetine
TCA CORRECT ANS: amitriptyline
MAOI CORRECT ANS: phenelzine
atypical antidepressant CORRECT ANS: Bupropion, trazodone
OTC herbal for depression CORRECT ANS: ST. Johns Wort
mood stabilizer CORRECT ANS: lithium
benzodiazepines CORRECT ANS: lorazepam, diazepam
alprazolam
benzodiazepine like drugs CORRECT ANS: zolpidem
insomnia drugs used CORRECT ANS: trazodone
, doxepin
OTC drug for insomnia CORRECT ANS: melatonin
Atypical Anxiolytic CORRECT ANS: Buspirone
amphetamines CORRECT ANS: amphetamine,
lisdexamfetamine
methamphetamine
methylxanthines CORRECT ANS: methylphenidate
when should we complete blood testing with use of lithium? CORRECT ANS: early in therapy- every 2-3
days, until a therapeutic dose has been established, then long term-every 3 to 6 months
therapeutic level of lithium CORRECT ANS: 0.8-1.4 mEq/L
toxic level of lithium CORRECT ANS: greater than 1.5 mEq/L
when can we start to see side effects of lithium? CORRECT ANS: when the drug is at a therapeutic level.
they are expected.
what are the side effects of lithium (therapeutic level)? CORRECT ANS: GI effects, tremors, polyuria,
renal toxicity, goiter, hypothyroidism, teratogenesis.
what will happen to side effects when one has a toxic level of lithium? CORRECT ANS: the effects will be
much worse and possibly life threatening i.e. tremor that becomes larger with muscle incoordination
