NUR 635 - Midterm Exam, NUR 635 - FINAL EXAM REVIEW
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NUR 635 - Midterm Exam, NUR 635 -
FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Often prescribed with levodopa/carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease - correct
answer Bromocriptine
What medication may cause serious or possibly life-threatening sleep behaviors, such as sleep
driving? - correct answer Ambien
Taking too much of this type of drug can make you "blind as a bat" or "mad as a hatter" -
correct answer Anticholinergics, antimuscarinics
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, excretion - correct answer Pharmacokinetics
Drugs used to relieve a myasthenic crisis - correct answer Neostigmine, pyridostigmine
This drug has a very narrow therapeutic index and high risk for toxicity, therefore levels should
be monitored frequently - correct answer Lithium
The drug class that carries an increased risk of suicidality in children, adolescents, and young
adults - correct answer SSRIs/SNRIs
The antidote for organophosphate poisoning - correct answer Atropine
This drug class double the rate of mortality in older adults with dementia - correct answer
Antipsychotics
In infants, this is not fully developed and therefore infants are more sensitive to CNS drugs -
correct answer Blood Brain Barrier
Time of development that fetus is at highest risk of teratogenicity from a drug - correct answer
First trimester
Do not stop this class of drug abruptly due to an increased risk of cardiovascular events -
correct answer Beta-blockers
Agents that indirectly block the breakdown of acetylcholine and are often used in treatment of
Alzheimer's Disease - correct answer Cholinesterase inhibitors
Adverse drug reaction that causes difficulty speaking and chewing and worm-like movements of
the tongue - correct answer Tardive Dyskinesia
Receptor found in the lungs that causes bronchodilation when activated - correct answer Beta
2 Receptors
This drug has led to the death of children in ultrarapid metabolizers as 10% of the drug is
converted to morphine - correct answer Codeine
Leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. - correct answer Hepatotoxic drugs
, NUR 635 - Midterm Exam, NUR 635 -
FINAL EXAM REVIEW
An autoimmune disease that attacks the nicotinic receptors in skeletal muscle - correct answer
Myasthenia Gravis
An opioid antagonist that works to quickly reverse CNS and respiratory depression - correct
answer Naloxone (Narcan)
How the drug affects the body - correct answer Pharmacodynamics
Term for the amount of drug that reaches systemic circulation. Often affected by route of
administration - correct answer Bioavailability
Symptoms for this syndrome include confusion, irritability, tachycardia, hypertension,
diaphoresis, and is caused by having too much of this "happy" substance - correct answer
Serotonin
Dopamine agonist often used in treatment of Parkinson's Disease that is least likely to cause
sleep attacks - correct answer Pramipexole
Clonidine is often prescribed to children to treat this disorder - correct answer ADHD
Drug most effective in alcohol withdrawal - correct answer Lorazepam (ativan)
Drug used for anaphylactic reaction or cardiac arrest - correct answer Epinephrine
1st line drugs for migraine prevention - correct answer Beta Blockers
Parasympatholytic used for unstable bradycardia - correct answer Atropine
Drug class used to treat ADHD - correct answer Stimulants
Drugs that have no medical use and high potential for abuse - correct answer Schedule I
controlled substances
This drug is an antispasmodic muscle relaxant that must be tapered off due to risk of seizure or
hallucinations if stopped abruptly - correct answer Baclofen
3Muscle relaxant that is also a schedule IV controlled substance - correct answer Carisoprodal
(Soma)
1st line abortive drug class for mild to moderate headaches - correct answer NSAIDs
1st line abortive drug for moderate to severe migraine headaches - correct answer
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Used in the treatment of non-hypovolemic hypotension - correct answer Norepinephrine or
phenyleprine
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