NR566 / NR 566 Midterm Review Advanced Pharmacology
for Care of the Family
Expected Questions and Verified Answers
1. Liraglutide baseline data needed
Ans>> HbA1C q 6 months
Renal/Lipid values prn
Can the patient tolerate injections
2. Liraglutide Monitoring and assessment
Ans>> Signs of
Cholecystitis Pancreatitis
depression Suicidal
thoughts
3. Phentermine On-going assessment with long term use
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, Ans>> cardiac assessment
4. Toprimate
Ans>> Causes sense of satiety
weight loss of 5% has not occurred in 6 months, discontinue If 3%
has occurred by 3 months increase dose
5. What would happen if Lorcaserin is given with at CYP2D6 substrate?
ns>> In- creased serum level of substrate
rescribe substrate at lower doses
6. Which weight loss drug could cause hypothyroidism in a pt taking
levothy- roxine
Ans>> Orlistat
7. Naltrexone/Bupropion (Contrave) Baseline data needed
ns>> Blood glucose Liver function
Renal function Mental
tatus
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9
, 8. On going assessment with Naltrexone/Bupropion
Ans>> Blood sugar Liver/Renal
S/s of depression, anxiety, SI, mania, panic attacks
9. Which weight loss drugs are associated with increased
suicide risk in children/adolescent/young adults
Ans>> Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion)
10.
11.Naltrexone/Bupropion Patient education
Ans>> Decreases ability of opioid anal- gesics to relieve pain
12.How to discontinue phetermine and/or topiramate
Ans>> Gradually, withdrawal sx including seizure may occur with abrupt discontinuation
13.Lorcaserin baseline data needed
Ans>> Rule out Pulmonary HTN
3/
9
for Care of the Family
Expected Questions and Verified Answers
1. Liraglutide baseline data needed
Ans>> HbA1C q 6 months
Renal/Lipid values prn
Can the patient tolerate injections
2. Liraglutide Monitoring and assessment
Ans>> Signs of
Cholecystitis Pancreatitis
depression Suicidal
thoughts
3. Phentermine On-going assessment with long term use
1/
9
, Ans>> cardiac assessment
4. Toprimate
Ans>> Causes sense of satiety
weight loss of 5% has not occurred in 6 months, discontinue If 3%
has occurred by 3 months increase dose
5. What would happen if Lorcaserin is given with at CYP2D6 substrate?
ns>> In- creased serum level of substrate
rescribe substrate at lower doses
6. Which weight loss drug could cause hypothyroidism in a pt taking
levothy- roxine
Ans>> Orlistat
7. Naltrexone/Bupropion (Contrave) Baseline data needed
ns>> Blood glucose Liver function
Renal function Mental
tatus
2/
9
, 8. On going assessment with Naltrexone/Bupropion
Ans>> Blood sugar Liver/Renal
S/s of depression, anxiety, SI, mania, panic attacks
9. Which weight loss drugs are associated with increased
suicide risk in children/adolescent/young adults
Ans>> Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion)
10.
11.Naltrexone/Bupropion Patient education
Ans>> Decreases ability of opioid anal- gesics to relieve pain
12.How to discontinue phetermine and/or topiramate
Ans>> Gradually, withdrawal sx including seizure may occur with abrupt discontinuation
13.Lorcaserin baseline data needed
Ans>> Rule out Pulmonary HTN
3/
9
