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NGR6172_ Advanced Pharm_Unit 3 - Anxiety, Wt Loss, ADHD Meds with 100- correct answers
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NGR6172_ AdvancedPharm_Unit 3 - Anxiety, Wt
Loss, ADHD Meds with 100%
correct answers (latest
update)
□ What are the principal drugs used to treat anxiety? - answer - SSRIs
and NSRIs are preferred.
- BZDs are used as adjunctive therapy.
□ What are the side effects of BZD's? - answer - Sedation
- physical withdrawal syndrome
□ Buspirone (BuSpar) is used to treat ____________? - answer Anxiety.
- It does not cause CNS depression and has no potential for abuse.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS AND DRUGS FOR ADHD
□ Ritalin (methylphenidate) used to treat ADHD can cause (weight loss or
weight gain)? - answer Methylphenidate can cause weight loss.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS AND DRUGS FOR ADHD
, □ Drugs used to treat ADHD are Schedule _________. Refills are not
permitted. Patients must have a hard copy of the prescription each month.
- answer II
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS AND DRUGS FOR ADHD
□ How often is an EKG needed in a patient on ADHD drugs? - answer
Yearly EKG is done yearly to check for dysrhythmias and prolonged QT
interval
DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
□ Patients with body mass index (BMI) of___________are considered
overweight? - answer 28
DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
□ Patients with BMI of _______________are considered obese? - answer 30
DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
□ What are the adverse effects of orlistat (Xenical)? - answer Fecal
urgency, possible liver damage
DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
□ A patient taking levothyroxine and orlistat may need (higher or lower)
doses of thyroid replacement? - answer A reduction in the efficacy of
levothyroxine may occur leading to hypothyroidism
DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
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