Maryville University Pharmacology NURS-615 Exam 2
Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
How does carbamazepine work? - Answer️️ -Works by decreasing nerve
impulses that cause seizures and pain
How often should carbamazepine lab values be monitored? What labs? -
Answer️️ -CBC q 3-4...
How long before starting a new antidepressant after MAOIs? - Answer✔️✔️-
At least 2 weeks to clear it from system
What are high tyramine foods and when are they contraindicated? -
Answer✔️✔️-Fermented foods; aged cheese, wine alcohol
Contraindicated with MAOI use
Important drug interaction and side effect with MAOIs? - Answer✔️✔️-
Avoid other serotonin drugs and watch for hypertensive crisis
What anti-depressant may have sleep issues if taken at night? -
Answer✔️✔️-fluoxetine (Prozac) (SSRI)
How do SSRIs work? - Answer✔️✔️-They block the reuptake of serotonin at
the synaptic cleft so there is more serotonin around
How are sexual side effects linked to SSRIs? - Answer✔️✔️-Sexual side
effects may start after 1 month; especially common in Paxil
How long does it take for SSRIs to work? - Answer✔️✔️-2-6 weeks; usually
within 4 weeks; some symptoms may improve within 1 to 2 weeks
What medication is a seroternergic 5-ht receptor partial agonist (partial
alpha 1 receptor agonist)? - Answer✔️✔️-buspirone (Buspar)
What is special about buspirone (Buspar)? - Answer✔️✔️-It has both anti-
anxiety and anti-depressant effects.
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