2023-2024 NUR635 Pharmacology Midterm Exam With Answers (122 Solved Questions)

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NUR 635 - Midterm Exam 2023-2024Often prescribed with levodopa/carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease-ANSWERBromocriptineWhat medication may cause serious or possibly life-threatening sleep behaviors,such as sleep driving? -ANSWERAmbienTaking too much of this type of drug can make you "blind as a bat" or "mad as ahatter" -ANSWERAnticholinergics, antimuscarinicsAbsorption, Distribution, Metabolism, excretion -ANSWERPharmacokineticsDrugs used to relieve a myasthenic crisis -ANSWERNeostigmine,pyridostigmineThis drug has a very narrow therapeutic index and high risk for toxicity, thereforelevels should be monitored frequently -ANSWERLithiumThe drug class that carries an increased risk of suicidality in children,adolescents, and young adults -ANSWERSSRIs/SNRIsThe antidote for organophosphate poisoning -ANSWERAtropineThis drug class double the rate of mortality in older adults with dementia -ANSWERAntipsychoticsIn infants, this is not fully developed and therefore infants are more sensitive toCNS drugs -ANSWERBlood Brain BarrierTime of development that fetus is at highest risk of teratogenicity from a drug -ANSWERFirst trimesterDo not stop this class of drug abruptly due to an increased risk of cardiovascularevents -ANSWERBeta-blockersAgents that indirectly block the breakdown of acetylcholine and are often used intreatment of Alzheimer's Disease -ANSWERCholinesterase inhibitorsAdverse drug reaction that causes difficulty speaking and chewing and worm-likemovements of the tongue -ANSWERTardive DyskinesiaReceptor found in the lungs that causes bronchodilation when activated -ANSWERBeta 2 Receptors

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This drug has led to the death of children in ultrarapid metabolizers as 10% of thedrug is converted to morphine -ANSWERCodeineLeading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. -ANSWERHepatotoxic drugsAn autoimmune disease that attacks the nicotinic receptors in skeletal muscle -ANSWERMyasthenia GravisAn opioid antagonist that works to quickly reverse CNS and respiratorydepression -ANSWERNaloxone (Narcan)How the drug affects the body -ANSWERPharmacodynamicsTerm for the amount of drug that reaches systemic circulation. Often affected byroute of administration -ANSWERBioavailabilitySymptoms for this syndrome include confusion, irritability, tachycardia,hypertension, diaphoresis, and is caused by having too much of this "happy"substance -ANSWERSerotoninDopamine agonist often used in treatment of Parkinson's Disease that is leastlikely to cause sleep attacks -ANSWERPramipexoleClonidine is often prescribed to children to treat this disorder -ANSWERADHDDrug most effective in alcohol withdrawal -ANSWERLorazepam (ativan)Drug used for anaphylactic reaction or cardiac arrest -ANSWEREpinephrine1st line drugs for migraine prevention -ANSWERBeta BlockersParasympatholytic used for unstable bradycardia -ANSWERAtropineDrug class used to treat ADHD -ANSWERStimulantsDrugs that have no medical use and high potential for abuse -ANSWERSchedule I controlled substancesThis drug is an antispasmodic muscle relaxant that must be tapered off due torisk of seizure or hallucinations if stopped abruptly -ANSWERBaclofen3Muscle relaxant that is also a schedule IV controlled substance -ANSWERCarisoprodal (Soma)1st line abortive drug class for mild to moderate headaches -ANSWERNSAIDs1st line abortive drug for moderate to severe migraine headaches -ANSWERSumatriptan (Imitrex)

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Used in the treatment of non-hypovolemic hypotension -ANSWERNorepinephrine or phenyleprineDrug used for acute management of seizures -ANSWERLorazepamUsed for treatment of beta-blocker overdose -ANSWERGlucagonUsed in treatment of opioid use disorder. May cause QT prolongation. -ANSWERMethadoneThis opioid analgesic is used for treatment of post-op shivering or rigors -ANSWERMeperidineAntiseizure medication that carries Black Box warnings for severe skin reactionssuch as SJS -ANSWERCarbamazepineDrug class used to treat extra-pyramidal symptoms -ANSWERAnticholinergicsCause of menstrual-associated migraines -ANSWERDrops in estrogen levelsChronic use may cause amotivational syndrome or hyperemesis synrome -ANSWERMarijuana (THC)Deadly bacterial toxin used in prevention of chronic migraine headaches -ANSWERBotox (Botulinum toxin)Neostigmine is a medication used to treat what disorder/disease? -ANSWERMyasthenia GravisMyasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder that may cause what symptom? -ANSWERDifficulty swallowingTrue or false: in order for a medication to affect the CNS, it must be able to crossthe blood brain barrier? -ANSWERTRUE

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A major goal in treating Parkinson's Disease is to restore what in the brain? -ANSWERDopamineCommon side effects of dopaminergics? -ANSWERSleep attacks,hallucinations, confusionWhich medication is appropriate in the treatment of acute psychosis? -ANSWERHaloperidolAfter being treated with a first-generation antipsychotic, the patient developsdifficulty speaking and chewing likely due to which adverse reaction? -ANSWERTardive DyskinesiaWhich medication can help manage daily panic attacks? -ANSWERSSRIsCholinesterase inhibitors are used in the treatment of what condition? -ANSWERAlzheimer's DiseaseTrue or false: anticonvulsants are only used to treat seizure disorders? -ANSWERFALSEThis antiseizure medication is also used for prophylactic treatment of migraines: -ANSWERTopiramateThis anti-seizure medication is also an anti-arrhythmic: -ANSWERPhenytoin(Dilantin)Which antiseizure medication has a Black Box warning for blood dyscrasias andserious dermatologic reactions? -ANSWERCarbamazepine (Tegetrol)

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