Regis NU641 Clinical Adv |\ |\ |\ |\
Pharmacology Final Exam questions |\ |\ |\ |\
with answers |\
Clonodine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Has several off-label uses
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including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic
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neuralgia
Guanfacine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hypertension drug that has
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also been approved to use for ADHD
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Ramelteon (Rozerem) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Insomnia med
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that does not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities
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while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill
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Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety
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disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔General diagnosis and
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following up to see if treatment goals are being met
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Xanax - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The benzodiazepine with the
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greatest likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-
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life
Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her
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partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication
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regimen? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔There are many drug-drug
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interactions with anticonvulsants |\ |\
, Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam
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(Keppra) for seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To not abruptly
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discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote
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for seizure and wants to get pregnant - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
first trimester if necessary
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Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab
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testing to rule out - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hypothyroidism
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Cholinergic blockers are used to: - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease
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Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
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Memantine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A drug used to treat |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Verapamil - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Preventative therapy for
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cluster headache |\
Minocycline (PO) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Pharmacology Final Exam questions |\ |\ |\ |\
with answers |\
Clonodine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Has several off-label uses
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
neuralgia
Guanfacine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hypertension drug that has
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
also been approved to use for ADHD
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Ramelteon (Rozerem) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Insomnia med
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that does not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔General diagnosis and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
following up to see if treatment goals are being met
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Xanax - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The benzodiazepine with the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
greatest likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
life
Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
regimen? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔There are many drug-drug
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
interactions with anticonvulsants |\ |\
, Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(Keppra) for seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To not abruptly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
for seizure and wants to get pregnant - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
first trimester if necessary
|\ |\ |\
Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
testing to rule out - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hypothyroidism
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Cholinergic blockers are used to: - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Memantine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A drug used to treat |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Verapamil - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Preventative therapy for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cluster headache |\
Minocycline (PO) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
