NUR 265 EXAM 5 NEWEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!.
What is the mechanism of action for disulfiram? - ANSWER-It
irreversibly inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1A1) by competing
with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) at the cysteine residue in
the active site of the enzyme.
What is the function of the enzyme ALDH1A1? - ANSWER-It is a hepatic
enzyme of the major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism,
converting acetaldehyde to acetate.
T/F - When a patient is admitted for rehabilitation, it is important to
establish an appropriate support system - ANSWER-True
What is naltrexone used to treat? (2) - ANSWER-to help narcotic
dependents stay drug free
to help alcoholics stay alcohol free
Is naltrexone a cure for addiction? - ANSWER-No
, What labs should be routinely monitored for an alcoholic? - ANSWER-
liver function tests
What is a severe side-effect of lactulose use? - ANSWER-vomiting
How is lactulose administered? SATA
oral
topical
rectal
IM
IV - ANSWER-oral
rectal
How is lactulose excreted from the body? - ANSWER-through feces in
the form of diarrhea
What is lactulose used for? - ANSWER-used to decrease ammonia levels
causing hepatic encephalopathy from liver failure
T/F - nicotine patches should be changed every other day - ANSWER-
False; they should be changed daily
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW!!.
What is the mechanism of action for disulfiram? - ANSWER-It
irreversibly inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1A1) by competing
with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) at the cysteine residue in
the active site of the enzyme.
What is the function of the enzyme ALDH1A1? - ANSWER-It is a hepatic
enzyme of the major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism,
converting acetaldehyde to acetate.
T/F - When a patient is admitted for rehabilitation, it is important to
establish an appropriate support system - ANSWER-True
What is naltrexone used to treat? (2) - ANSWER-to help narcotic
dependents stay drug free
to help alcoholics stay alcohol free
Is naltrexone a cure for addiction? - ANSWER-No
, What labs should be routinely monitored for an alcoholic? - ANSWER-
liver function tests
What is a severe side-effect of lactulose use? - ANSWER-vomiting
How is lactulose administered? SATA
oral
topical
rectal
IM
IV - ANSWER-oral
rectal
How is lactulose excreted from the body? - ANSWER-through feces in
the form of diarrhea
What is lactulose used for? - ANSWER-used to decrease ammonia levels
causing hepatic encephalopathy from liver failure
T/F - nicotine patches should be changed every other day - ANSWER-
False; they should be changed daily
