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Maryville University Pharmacology NURS-615 Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass How does carbamazepine work? - ANSWER-Works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain How often should carbamazepine lab values be monitored? What labs? - ANSWER- CBC q 3-4 months What anti-seiz...

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Maryville University Pharmacology
NURS-615 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass

How does carbamazepine work? - ANSWER✔✔-Works by decreasing nerve impulses

that cause seizures and pain


How often should carbamazepine lab values be monitored? What labs? - ANSWER✔✔-

CBC q 3-4 months


What anti-seizure med auto induces metabolism? - ANSWER✔✔-Carbamazepine


What medication decreases the production of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets? -

ANSWER✔✔-Carbamazepine


What is carbamazepine half-life? - ANSWER✔✔-Single dose: 30 hours


Multiple dose: 15 hours


What is a great risk of seizure potential while taking anti-seizure medications? -

ANSWER✔✔-Stopping the medication abruptly.


What type of medication is topiramate (Topamax)? - ANSWER✔✔-Anti-seizure med




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,What does topiramate cause? - ANSWER✔✔-Electrolyte imbalance -- hyperchloremic

metabolic acidosis


What are adverse effects of topiramate? - ANSWER✔✔-Weight loss, high temperature,

and inability to sweat


What medication affects Lamictal? - ANSWER✔✔-OCPs decrease the effects of this

drug, so the dose must be doubled


Can valproate (Depakote) be used during pregnancy? - ANSWER✔✔-It is a known

teratogen. If needed, must be used after 1st trimester.


What must be ruled out in patients before starting an anti-depressant? - ANSWER✔✔-

hypothyroidism


Anti-depressant that is to be used with caution in cardiac patients due to behaving like

class 1 anti-arrythmics? - ANSWER✔✔-TCAs


TCA side effects are mainly of what type? - ANSWER✔✔-Anti-cholinergic


What is a first-line antidepressant in children? - ANSWER✔✔-fluoxetine (Prozac)


How do you discontinue an SSRI? - ANSWER✔✔-Taper by reducing the dose by 50%

for 3-4 days


When are MAOIs effective? - ANSWER✔✔-In atypical depression or Parkinson's




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, Why are MAOIs reserved for last line of treatment? - ANSWER✔✔-Lethal drug

interactions and food interactions


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)

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