Levodopa action Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NU 150 - Galen - Pharm Test 4 Questions and Answers Sinemet (levodopa-carbidopa) - actions - CORRECT ANSWER-Used to treat Parkinson's Dopaminergic Drug Levodopa crosses the BBB (blood brain barrier) in small amounts→ converted into dopamine (pleasure) Levodopa if given with carbidopa, ↑ drug level that reaches the brain Carbidopa has no affect when given alone Sinemet is the combination of Levodopa/Carbidopa. Carbidopa-conserves more dopamine Levodopa-leaves more dopamine in the ...

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Complete Guide – (Weeks 5-8) - (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) - Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: What is the mechanism of action of Rivastigmine (Exelon)? mild to moder- ate dementia (memory loss and mental changes) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease Answer: acts centrally for both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, thereby potentially increa...

1. A client with congestive heart failure (CHF) is being discharged with a new prescription for the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor captopril (Capoten). The nurse's discharge instruction should include reporting which problem to the healthcare provider? 2. The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the client...

Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam 2023 latest update 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - answer1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - answerCompress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - answerDeflate the balloon...

NAPLEX Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers What is the range for acute manic episode treatment with lithium? 0.8-1.2 mEq/L higher than maintenance treatment Which medication may potentially interact with and raise lithium levels? A. metoprolol B. lisinopril C. Tenormin D. APAP lisinopril affects the kidneys!! Which is a side effect of lithium that commonly occurs in patients taking long term? A. ataxia B. constipation C. hypothyroidism D. neuropathy C. hypot...

NBDE Part II – Pharmacology Exam Questions & Answers 2024/25 what is the central mechanism of action in a patient treated for Parkinson's disease with levodopa (L-DOPA)? - ANSWERSit replenishes insufficient dopamine levels what is an antihistamine that can also be injected as an LA if a patient is allergic to ester and amide anesthetics? - ANSWERSdiphenhydramine vaginal candidiasis can be treated by which of the following anti fungal drugs? - ANSWERSfluconazole what is the likel...

Primary parkinsons correct answers -idiopathic -most common Secondary parkinsons correct answers -occurs at <5o y/o -only 2-10% -caused by tumors, brain surgery, anti-psychotic medications PD classic symptoms correct answers -bradykinesia (slow movement) -akinesia (no movement or freezing) -muscle rigidity/stiffness -mask-like face -tremors Parkinsons dx correct answers -eliminate other diagnoses -early s/s of sleep behavior disorder, constipation, depression/anxiety, loss...

Hesi Milestone Exam Practice Version 1 (2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: The healthcare provider prescribed Naproxen twice daily for a client with osteoarthritis of the hands. The client tells the nurse that the drug does not seem to be effective after three weeks. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide? a. The frequency of the dosing is necessary to increase the effectiveness b. Therapeutic blood levels of this drug are reached in 4 to 6 weeks c....

Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition Exam 100% solved 1. Which neurotransmitter has an inhibitory action within the CNS? a. Epinephrine b. Acetylcholine c. Norepinephrine d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid - answerd. Gamma-aminobutyric acid 2. A 73-year-old male patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) is prescribed a dopamine agonist. The patient's wife asks you to explain how this class of drugs will work to h...

ATI RN Nutrition Practice B Questions and Answers 2023 A nurse is reviewing the laboratory date of four clients. The nurse identify that which of the following clients is experiencing fluid overload? a. a client who has an albumin level of 5.5 g/dl b. a client who has a urine specific gravity of 1.035 c. a client who has a Hct of 55% d. a client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L d. a client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L *The nurse should identify that this client's sodium level...