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Pharmacology: Chapter 7 (EXAM) Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Which of the following anticonvulsants should not be given to a
patient with a sulfa allergy? - ANSWER zonisamide
(anticonvulsants should be given to a patient with a sulfa
allergy: phenobarbital, phenobarbital, valproic acid)
Patients who use a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor
typically - ANSWER may reduce the dosage of levodopa.
Which of the following medications used to treat Parkinson's
disease can discolor a patient's urine to a red, brown, or black
color? - ANSWER entacapone
What is the most commonly used drug therapy for Parkinson's
disease? - ANSWER levodopa
The use of aspirin or aspirin-containing products can lead to
serious toxicity all of the following except - ANSWER gabapentin
(use of aspirin or aspirin-containing products can lead to serious
toxicity: zonisamide, ethosuximide, divalproex sodium)
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Fosphenytoin is rapidly converted to which of the following
drugs upon administration? - ANSWER phenytoin
If a patient is taking methylphenidate for ADHD, which of the
following drug classes should be avoided by the patient for the
two weeks prior to starting therapy? - ANSWER MAOIs
Which of the following is a goal of antiepileptic drug therapy? -
ANSWER reduce the frequency of seizures
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs can also be used
for shingles, fibromyalgia, hot flashes, hiccups, restless legs
syndrome, and diabetic neuropathy? - ANSWER gabapentin
Stimulants used to treat attention-deficit disorders, such as
amphetamine salts, are classified as _____ controlled
substances. - ANSWER C-II
Gingival hyperplasia is a hallmark side effect of which
anticonvulsant drug? - ANSWER phenytoin
Pharmacology: Chapter 7 (EXAM) Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Which of the following anticonvulsants should not be given to a
patient with a sulfa allergy? - ANSWER zonisamide
(anticonvulsants should be given to a patient with a sulfa
allergy: phenobarbital, phenobarbital, valproic acid)
Patients who use a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor
typically - ANSWER may reduce the dosage of levodopa.
Which of the following medications used to treat Parkinson's
disease can discolor a patient's urine to a red, brown, or black
color? - ANSWER entacapone
What is the most commonly used drug therapy for Parkinson's
disease? - ANSWER levodopa
The use of aspirin or aspirin-containing products can lead to
serious toxicity all of the following except - ANSWER gabapentin
(use of aspirin or aspirin-containing products can lead to serious
toxicity: zonisamide, ethosuximide, divalproex sodium)
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Fosphenytoin is rapidly converted to which of the following
drugs upon administration? - ANSWER phenytoin
If a patient is taking methylphenidate for ADHD, which of the
following drug classes should be avoided by the patient for the
two weeks prior to starting therapy? - ANSWER MAOIs
Which of the following is a goal of antiepileptic drug therapy? -
ANSWER reduce the frequency of seizures
Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs can also be used
for shingles, fibromyalgia, hot flashes, hiccups, restless legs
syndrome, and diabetic neuropathy? - ANSWER gabapentin
Stimulants used to treat attention-deficit disorders, such as
amphetamine salts, are classified as _____ controlled
substances. - ANSWER C-II
Gingival hyperplasia is a hallmark side effect of which
anticonvulsant drug? - ANSWER phenytoin
