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