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What drugs should not be taken concurrently with grapefruit juice? - ANS Calcium channel blockers, benzodiapines, and statins What is a teratogen? - ANS A chemical found in many medications that have proven to cause birth defects. What is pharmacodynamics? -Kinetics? - ANS Pharmacodynamics: What the drug does to the body (dynamics-drug) Pharmacokinetics: what the body does to the drug (absorb, distribute, metabolize, excrete). What is the first pass effect...

Basic Clinical Pharmacology Questions With Correct Solutions What is the main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system? Select one: a. Epinephrine b. Norepinephrine c. Dopamine d. Acetylcholine e. Serotonin - ANSWER- Acetylcholine Which antipsychotic requires regular monitoring for agranulocytosis? Select one: a. Olanzapine (Zyprexa) b. Risperidone (Risperdal) c. Clozapine (Clozaril) d. Aripiprazole (Abilify) e. Quetiapine (Seroquel) - ANSWER- Clozapine (Clozaril) W...

Exam 4 Nurse 660 Questions and Complete Solutions The core symptoms of ADHD are linked to what area of the brain? - Ans: prefrontal cortex Selective attention is due to what area of the PFC malfunctioning? - Ans: dorsal ACC (anterior cingulate cortex) sustained attention and problem solving linked to what area of the brain? - Ans: DLPFC hyperactivity is linked to what area of the brain? - Ans: prefrontal motor cortex what test assessing sustained attention? - Ans: N-back test w...

NURS 6630 Final Exam Question 1 0 out of 1 points A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? Selected Answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI.  Question 2 0 out of 1 points Which statement best d...

• Question 1 0 out of 1 points A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? Selected Answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI. • Question 2 0 out of 1 points Which statement best describes a pharmacologi...

Course NURS-6630N Test Week 11 Final Exam • Question 1 0 out of 1 points A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? Selected Answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI. • Question...

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Basic Clinical Pharmacology Questions With Correct Solutions What is the main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system? Select one: a. Epinephrine b. Norepinephrine c. Dopamine d. Acetylcholine e. Serotonin - ANSWER- Acetylcholine Which antipsychotic requires regular monitoring for agranulocytosis? Select one: a. Olanzapine (Zyprexa) b. Risperidone (Risperdal) c. Clozapine (Clozaril) d. Aripiprazole (Abilify) e. Quetiapine (Seroquel) - ANSWER- Clozapine (Clozaril) W...

Acetylcholine - Decrease causing depression & Alzheimer's Increase causing PD Analgesics vs opioid - Analgesic relieve pain without causing the loss of consciousness Opioids are the most effective pain relievers available Benzo use: - Anxiety Insomnia Seizures Muscle spasm Alcohol withdraw Preop Benzo-like drug: Zolpidem (Ambien) - Sedative-hypnotic, most widely used hypnotic. Short term management for insomnia (hopefully patient not on long term) Side effects of dizziness and dayti...