Triptans Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Pharmacology CMS ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse administered a dose of almotriptan to a client 30 min ago. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the medication is effective? My headache pain has decreased." I am not coughing as much as i was before." My hand tremors are slower now." I am no longer agitated. - ANSWER-My hand tremors are slower now." A nurse is rein...

NUR 635 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ What would be the first line med for mild-moderate pain, sprained ankle? - -NSAID (Ibuprofen) A patient being prescribed phenytoin for seizures, what does monitoring include? - -Monitor for phenytoin syndrome, 3-5 weeks after starting therapy Patient recently started on carbamazepine for seizures, he comes in and his levels are sub-therapeutic? - -Auto-metabolism, need to switch to a new agent. What does the...

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Leik's FNP Exam Tips Neuro Questions and Answers 100% Pass CN 5 Trigeminal - Correct Answer ️️ -ophthalmic branch with Herpes zoster can cause blindness. rash at tip of nose and the temple area Abortive meds for migraines - Correct Answer ️️ -triptans: Imitrex NSAIDS Tylenol Narcotics Ergotamine/Cafiene Cafegot ferocet) don't mix with triptans antiemetics prophylactic migraine meds - Correct Answer ️️ -Propanolol beta blockers TCA (amitriptyline) Anticonvulsants (Topama...

Pathophysiology Exam 1 UTMB Questions With Verified Answers Migraine without Aura 85% of migraines, pulsatile, throbbing, unilateral, can last 4-72 hours, aggravated by physical activity, can be accompanied by N/V, sensitivity to light, sounds, smells, and visual disturbances Migraine with Aura 15% of migraines, pulsatile, throbbing, unilateral, aggravated by physical activity, can be accompanied by N/V, sensitivity to light, sounds, smells, and visual disturbance, develops over 5-20 min...

gs that are antagonists exhibit clinical action primarily by: - answerNEED In advising a 40-year-old woman who is taking ciprofloxacin with a calcium-containing antacid, which of the following statement is correct? - answerThe clinical effect of the antimicrobial will be reduced via chelation if the two medications are taken together. Which of the following is not a requirement for a medication to be delivered transdermally? - answerpH <4 in aqueous medium A 37-year-old woman with a his...

What are the three main types of headaches? - Migraine, Tension, Cluster Steps to Pain Assessment – Provoking Quality Radiation Severity Time Provoking - has anything made it better or worse Quality - Sharp, dull, achy, throbbing Radiation - Does it radiate to another part of the body Severity - Pain scale, 1-10 scale, intense pain, Other symptoms: N/V, photophobia Time - how long has it been going on? how long does it usually last? Tension Headache - Bandlike, tightness Describe ...

Describe a migraine headache - Unilateral, throbbing, pulsatile, lasts 4-72 hours, includes nausea and vomiting, light sensitivity, may have auras, more common in women, and genetically linked. There are migraine variants that include focal neurologic findings Describe a tension headache - Most common headache; treated effectively with NSAIDs Describe a cluster headache - "Ice pick headache", unilateral, severe pain behind one eye, nasal congestion with rhinorrhea, occur in clusters over ...

NU 578 study guide test 2 AND UNIT 2 COMBINED Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025)/ A+ GRADE 1. preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis: propranolol, divalproex, amitriptyline 2. appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis: beta-adrenergic block- ing agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]), antiepileptic drugs - (dival- proex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's - amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel, e...