RASMUSSEN PHARMACOLOGY Exam 1 Questions and
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what type of drug is Reglan? -CORRECTANSWER Cholinergic
how do you treat cholinergic crisis -CORRECTANSWER atropine
cholinergic crisis S/S -CORRECTANSWER flushing
sweating
nausea
abd cramping
anticholinergic drugs are contradicted in who? -CORRECTANSWER -coronary artery
disease (Increase heart rate)
-GI obstruction (constipates)
-supraventricular tachycardia (increased heart rate)
CNS stimulant drugs are contradicted in who? -CORRECTANSWER -coronary artery
disease (cause vasoconstriction=heart attack)
-Hypertension (additive hypertension=stroke)
Hemorrhagic stroke -CORRECTANSWER -increased B/P
-increased heart rate
-increased respiratory rate
,-unresponsive to deep pain
Anorexiants can leas to what? -CORRECTANSWER 16X greater for stroke
Most common side effects of Ritalin -CORRECTANSWER -irratability
-insomnia
-weight loss
-decreased appetite
Benzodiazapines increase activity to what neurotransmitter -CORRECTANSWER
GABA
Reversal to benzodiazapines -CORRECTANSWER flumazenil
Ambien Side effects -CORRECTANSWER -sedative/hypnotic
-suicidal ideation
-dependence
-abnormal behavior
Drug of choice for treating status epilepticus -CORRECTANSWER diazepams
Dilantin can do what? -CORRECTANSWER -cause gum disease
-treat seizures
-cause high blood pressure
-cause birth defects
,-decrease effectiveness of anticoagulants
When a client is on Dilantin what are some nursing interventions? -CORRECTANSWER
-monitor for narrow therapeutic index (frequent blood test)
-take as prescribed
-oral care
-teach pt to use barrier contraceptives along with oral
What is therapeutic level for Depakote? -CORRECTANSWER 40-100
If Depakote levels are high (>100) what needs to be done? -CORRECTANSWER -hold
medication
-check liver function (blood test)
-discuss with physician
-neuro assessment
-check vitals
what does Depakote treat? -CORRECTANSWER -epilepsy
-migraine
-bipolar disorder
Benzodiazapines can lead to what? -CORRECTANSWER -tolerance
-dependence
-withdrawl
, Barbituates reversal tx -CORRECTANSWER activated charcoal
Example of a Barbituates? -CORRECTANSWER phenobarbital
what disease process goes with "dopamine depletion" -CORRECTANSWER
parkinsons' disease
what disease process goes with "rigidity" -CORRECTANSWER Parkinson's disease
what disease process goes with "Confusion" -CORRECTANSWER Alzheimers
what disease process goes with "bradykinesia" -CORRECTANSWER Parkinson's
disease
what disease process goes with "memory loss" -CORRECTANSWER Alzheimers
what disease process goes with "Acetylcholine accumulation" -CORRECTANSWER
Parkinsons disease
what disease process goes with "amyloid plaques" -CORRECTANSWER alzeimers
disease
what disease process goes with "acetylcholinerase inhibitor drugs" -
CORRECTANSWER Parkinsons disease
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Latest Update 2025
what type of drug is Reglan? -CORRECTANSWER Cholinergic
how do you treat cholinergic crisis -CORRECTANSWER atropine
cholinergic crisis S/S -CORRECTANSWER flushing
sweating
nausea
abd cramping
anticholinergic drugs are contradicted in who? -CORRECTANSWER -coronary artery
disease (Increase heart rate)
-GI obstruction (constipates)
-supraventricular tachycardia (increased heart rate)
CNS stimulant drugs are contradicted in who? -CORRECTANSWER -coronary artery
disease (cause vasoconstriction=heart attack)
-Hypertension (additive hypertension=stroke)
Hemorrhagic stroke -CORRECTANSWER -increased B/P
-increased heart rate
-increased respiratory rate
,-unresponsive to deep pain
Anorexiants can leas to what? -CORRECTANSWER 16X greater for stroke
Most common side effects of Ritalin -CORRECTANSWER -irratability
-insomnia
-weight loss
-decreased appetite
Benzodiazapines increase activity to what neurotransmitter -CORRECTANSWER
GABA
Reversal to benzodiazapines -CORRECTANSWER flumazenil
Ambien Side effects -CORRECTANSWER -sedative/hypnotic
-suicidal ideation
-dependence
-abnormal behavior
Drug of choice for treating status epilepticus -CORRECTANSWER diazepams
Dilantin can do what? -CORRECTANSWER -cause gum disease
-treat seizures
-cause high blood pressure
-cause birth defects
,-decrease effectiveness of anticoagulants
When a client is on Dilantin what are some nursing interventions? -CORRECTANSWER
-monitor for narrow therapeutic index (frequent blood test)
-take as prescribed
-oral care
-teach pt to use barrier contraceptives along with oral
What is therapeutic level for Depakote? -CORRECTANSWER 40-100
If Depakote levels are high (>100) what needs to be done? -CORRECTANSWER -hold
medication
-check liver function (blood test)
-discuss with physician
-neuro assessment
-check vitals
what does Depakote treat? -CORRECTANSWER -epilepsy
-migraine
-bipolar disorder
Benzodiazapines can lead to what? -CORRECTANSWER -tolerance
-dependence
-withdrawl
, Barbituates reversal tx -CORRECTANSWER activated charcoal
Example of a Barbituates? -CORRECTANSWER phenobarbital
what disease process goes with "dopamine depletion" -CORRECTANSWER
parkinsons' disease
what disease process goes with "rigidity" -CORRECTANSWER Parkinson's disease
what disease process goes with "Confusion" -CORRECTANSWER Alzheimers
what disease process goes with "bradykinesia" -CORRECTANSWER Parkinson's
disease
what disease process goes with "memory loss" -CORRECTANSWER Alzheimers
what disease process goes with "Acetylcholine accumulation" -CORRECTANSWER
Parkinsons disease
what disease process goes with "amyloid plaques" -CORRECTANSWER alzeimers
disease
what disease process goes with "acetylcholinerase inhibitor drugs" -
CORRECTANSWER Parkinsons disease
