NU 150 Exam 4 with precise detailed solutions ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dopamine (anti-parkinson drug) - correct answer✔✔symptoms of Parkinson's are caused by
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depletion of this ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Does PO Dopamine cross the blood brain barrier? - correct answer✔✔No- therefore it's
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ineffective
Levodopa (anti-parkinson drug) - correct answer✔✔crosses the blood brain barrier and
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converts to Dopamine ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What converts to Dopamine once it crosses the blood brain barrier? - correct
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answer✔✔Levodopa
What 2 drugs work best together to reach the brain in Parkinson's? - correct
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answer✔✔Levodopa and Carbidopa (anti-parkinson drugs) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Can Carbidopa be given alone and be effective? - correct answer✔✔No
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Carbidopa and Levopdopa make what drug? - correct answer✔✔Sinemet ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is the "gold standard" treatment for Parkinson's? - correct answer✔✔Levodopa
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Adverse reactions of Levodopa (anti-parkinson drug) - correct answer✔✔Choreiform
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movements & Dystonic Movements ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What are Choreiform movements? - correct answer✔✔involuntary twitching of the limbs or
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facial muscles ||\\//||
, What are Dystonic Movements? - correct answer✔✔spasms that affect the tongue, jaw, eyes
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& neck
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Contraindications for Dopamine use: - correct answer✔✔1. Known hypersensitivity 2. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
glaucoma 3. taking MAOI 4. during lactation ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What type of patients should you use precaution in before prescribing Dopamine? - correct
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answer✔✔heart disease, asthma, emphysema, peptic ulcer dx, kidney & liver disease ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What are anticholinergics (anti-parkinson drug) ? - correct answer✔✔drugs that inhibit
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acetylcholine in the CNS; less effective than Dopaminergic drugs. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What are Anticholinergics used for? - correct answer✔✔used to control drug-induced
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extrapyramidal disorders ||\\//||
examples of anticholinergic medications? - correct answer✔✔Cogentin, Akineton, Kemadrin,
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Artan
Adverse reaction of anticholinergics ? - correct answer✔✔Dry mouth
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Blurry vision ||\\//||
Dizziness
Mild Nausea ||\\//||
Nervousness
Contraindications for use of Anticholinergics - correct answer✔✔Known hypersensitivity ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Glaucoma
Pyloric or duodenal obstruction ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Dopamine (anti-parkinson drug) - correct answer✔✔symptoms of Parkinson's are caused by
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depletion of this ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Does PO Dopamine cross the blood brain barrier? - correct answer✔✔No- therefore it's
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ineffective
Levodopa (anti-parkinson drug) - correct answer✔✔crosses the blood brain barrier and
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converts to Dopamine ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What converts to Dopamine once it crosses the blood brain barrier? - correct
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answer✔✔Levodopa
What 2 drugs work best together to reach the brain in Parkinson's? - correct
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answer✔✔Levodopa and Carbidopa (anti-parkinson drugs) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Can Carbidopa be given alone and be effective? - correct answer✔✔No
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Carbidopa and Levopdopa make what drug? - correct answer✔✔Sinemet ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is the "gold standard" treatment for Parkinson's? - correct answer✔✔Levodopa
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Adverse reactions of Levodopa (anti-parkinson drug) - correct answer✔✔Choreiform
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movements & Dystonic Movements ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What are Choreiform movements? - correct answer✔✔involuntary twitching of the limbs or
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facial muscles ||\\//||
, What are Dystonic Movements? - correct answer✔✔spasms that affect the tongue, jaw, eyes
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& neck
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Contraindications for Dopamine use: - correct answer✔✔1. Known hypersensitivity 2. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
glaucoma 3. taking MAOI 4. during lactation ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What type of patients should you use precaution in before prescribing Dopamine? - correct
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answer✔✔heart disease, asthma, emphysema, peptic ulcer dx, kidney & liver disease ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What are anticholinergics (anti-parkinson drug) ? - correct answer✔✔drugs that inhibit
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acetylcholine in the CNS; less effective than Dopaminergic drugs. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What are Anticholinergics used for? - correct answer✔✔used to control drug-induced
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extrapyramidal disorders ||\\//||
examples of anticholinergic medications? - correct answer✔✔Cogentin, Akineton, Kemadrin,
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Artan
Adverse reaction of anticholinergics ? - correct answer✔✔Dry mouth
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Blurry vision ||\\//||
Dizziness
Mild Nausea ||\\//||
Nervousness
Contraindications for use of Anticholinergics - correct answer✔✔Known hypersensitivity ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Glaucoma
Pyloric or duodenal obstruction ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
