Dantrolene - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

DAANCE: ALL MODULES EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 LATEST Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER-One of two arteries that carry venous (oxygen poor) blood from heart to lungs What type of intubation is preferred with emesis with aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-ETT. LMA or combitube acceptable. What emergency would a cricothyrotomy typically be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airway obstruction Atropine would be given in which emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic bradycardia Adenosine would be ...

Exam 1: NSG 124/ NSG124 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing Q: 4 drugs used to treat spasticity Answer: Baclofen (Lioresal) Diazepam (Valium) Dantrolene (Dantrium) Tizanidine (Zanaflex) Q: Drug class: pure opioid agonist Specific drug: morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl, methadone Answer: - name drug class and specific drug example - medication given IV - patients should not drive, operat...

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION What is NMS? What are s/s? NMS is a life-threatening idiopathic reaction to antipsychotic medications (more common w/ FGAs). It is a medical emergency with 20% mortality rate is untreated! -S/s (*FALTERED*) -Fever Autonomic instability (BP, HR) Leukocytosis Tremor Elevated CK Rigidity Excessive sweating Delirium QUESTION Wha...

Exam 1: NSG 124 / NSG124 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing Q: Spasicity Baclofen, dantrolene, cyclobenzaprine, tizpizandine Q: Baclofen Answer: Reduces spasticity for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries short half life 4-4.5 CNS drowsiness, dizziness, fatigues, weakness GI constipation, urinary rentention MUST TAPPER OFF Q: Dantrolene (Tantrum) Answer: Works directly on skeletal muscle, minimal effects...

Exam 2: NUR100/ NUR 100 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: what drug classes are CNS depressants? Answer: -benzodiazepines (-lam/-pam) -barbiturates (-barbital) centrally acting muscle relaxants (baclofen, cyclobenzaprine, etc) Q: which drug is used more, barbiturates or benzodiazepines? why? Answer: -benzodiazepines (-lam/-pam) -bc they have less harsh side effects, and they are more...

ANCC Review Questions (PMHNP IQ) Answered Updated 2024 / 2025 1. Question: What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? A) benztropine (Cogentin) B) bromocriptine (Parlodel) C) dantrolene (Dantrium) D) trihexyphenidyl (Artane) Answer: A) Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is the recommended direct acting dopamine receptor agonist to help decrease the dopamine blockade. Dan...

AORN Periop 101 Final Exam 2024 Who can provide anesthesia care? (4) - Answer ️️ -1. Anesthesiologists 2. CRNA's 3. Anesthesia assistants 4. Periop nurses 4 types anesthesia - Answer ️️ -General - loss of consciousness Regional - loss of sensation Local - small area loss of sensation MAC - IV Whose responsibility during MAC to monitor pt? - Answer ️️ -RN What should RN monitor during MAC? (3) - Answer ️️ -1. Extravasation of IV 2. Reduction of arterial O2 sat 3. Diff...

Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 / NURS6521 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Version 1| 100% Correct| Question and Verified Answers- Grade A Q A 70-year-old woman has a complex medical and a current drug regimen that includes calcium and vitamin D supplements for osteoporosis, metformin (Glucophage) for type 2 diabetes, phenelzine (Nardil) for depression, and metoprolol (Lopressor) and furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. The woman is requesting dextromethorphan for the treatment of a ...

Final Exam NRNP6635 / NRNP 6635 (Latest 2023 / 2024): (Already Graded A) Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning - Walden 1. Select the age range of the highest rate of substance dependence or abuse. ~ Answer: B. 18-25 2. Select two terms preferred to describe sexual orientation. ~ Answers: Gay ~ D. Lesbian 3. Select the two patient populations in which delirium occurs most frequently. ~ Answers: B. Terminally ill C. Long-term care 4. Select the drug used to treat neur...