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Maryville NURS615 Pharm 2 exam 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS RATED (A+) Monitoring Parameters for antivirals such as acyclovir(Zovirax)/valacyclovir(Valtrex)? - ANSWER 10% liver/90% kidney = BUN, Creat, LFT What is the Class and MOA of carbamazepine (tegretal) & topiramate...

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LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS RATED (A+)
Monitoring Parameters for antivirals such as

acyclovir(Zovirax)/valacyclovir(Valtrex)? - ANSWER 10% liver/90% kidney =

BUN, Creat, LFT

What is the Class and MOA of carbamazepine (tegretal) & topiramate (Topamax)?

- ANSWER Anticonvulsant; thought to block Na+ channels to slow activity or

enhance GABA

Adverse effects of Carbamazepine and monitoring parameters - ANSWER

Agranulocytosis: decreased production of WBC in bone marrow, SJS, Toxic

Epidermal Necrolysis; Monitor CBC Q 3-4 mos; TSH (can also affect thyroid)

What precautions should be taken when discontinuing Carbamazepine? -

ANSWER Do Not stop abruptly; half life drops from 30 hr to 15 over time

What is GABA? - ANSWER calming/inhibitory neurotransmitter; calms firing

nerves in CNS; high levels improve focus, low levels cause anxiety

What is serotonin? - ANSWER mood neurotransmitter; Affects mood, hunger,

sleep, and arousal

What is norepinephrine/noradrenaline? - ANSWER Concentration

neurotransmitter; affects attention and responding actions; fight or flight

What is dopamine? - ANSWER pleasure neurotransmitter; feelings of pleasure,

addiction, motivation

What is acetylcholine? - ANSWER parasympathetic neurotransmitter that

diffuses across a synapse and produces an impulse in the cell membrane of a

muscle cell

, Maryville NURS615 Pharm 2 exam 2023
LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS RATED (A+)
What should families be taught regarding the monitoring of seizure activity? -

ANSWER focus on prevention, pt safety, quality of life; if seizure occurs

notefrequency, duration, severity; be aware of mood changes, depression, anxiety,

suicide; establish mutual treatment goals, DO NOT stop meds abruptly

What electrolyte imbalance is noted with Topiramate (Topamax) & what to monitor?

- ANSWER a decrease in serum bicarbonate concentration, leading to

hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis; CMP & bicarb

Adverse effects seen with topiramate (Topamax) and pregnancy risk? - ANSWER

ocular syndromes (myopia and angle

closure glaucoma), ↓sweating (oligohidrosis), hyperthermia; in pregnancy: ↑risk of

cleft lip in infants

What is the MOA for Levetiracetam (Keppra) - ANSWER Does not affect GABA;

may prevent epileptiform burst firing and spread of seizure activity.

What population is Levetiracetam (Keppra) safer for? - ANSWER Children and

pregnancy

What are the pregnancy precautions for valproate (Depakote) - ANSWER Cat X;

known teratogen; if necessary take after 1st trimester

Education for women taking valproate (Depakote) wanting to get pregnant? -

ANSWER possibility of birth defects, switch meds, be followed by high-risk OB

What should be monitored commonly with all anticonvulsants? - ANSWER their

levels

What are the precautions and contraindications for the tricyclic antidepressants

(TCA)? - ANSWER Cardiac conduction disorder causing prolonged QT, get

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