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NU664C Midterm Exam (Latest Update) Questions and Answers (Already GRADED A)
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Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration. Sublingual Know and describe the top atypical antipsychotic with greatest incidence of prolonged QTc interval. Ziprasidone (Geodon). Know which antipsychotics have specific instructions for minimum food intake or diet restrictions. Lurasidone (Latuda) Know an alternative atypical antipsychotic for a patient who has developed diabetes and has a significant weight gain from treatment with olanzapine. Aripiprazole (Abilify) Know whether a patient is demonstrating efficacy to clozapine 500 mg/day if this week's granulocyte count is less than 500mm3. What is the most appropriate recommendation for drug therapy? Discontinue and do not re-start Know the common effects of smoking along with antipsychotic drug therapy such as olanzapine. Decreases the plasma levels of Olanzapine (Zyprexa) because of its metabolism at CYP450 enzyme.
Know what a painful muscle spasm with neck muscles pulling a patient's head to the side called and Name a common drug therapy to relieve this symptom. Dystonia Know the role of buspirone in the treatment of anxiety and the recommended dose and time for onset of action. Takes 3 to 4 weeks for full effect Know what medication may be an option for patients noncompliant on antipsychotics resulting in multiple hospital stays. Risperdal Consta (risperidone) Know baseline labs and vital measurements tests for the patient who will be prescribed an antipsychotic such as quetiapine (Seroquel). Lipid, Fasting Blood Sugar, Family History NOT CPK Describe common side effects/disadvantages of antihistamines. anticholinergic effects Identify 3-4 disorders/situations when benzodiazepines may be indicated. Alcohol withdrawal, Benzodiazepine withdrawal, Acute Agitation, Panic Attack, Sleep Disorder, Seizures Describe 2-3 common side effects of atypical antipsychotics.
What medications are used to treat an overdose of a benzodiazepine? Flumazenil (Romazicon) Know the most common medications used to treat Alzheimer's Disease via transdermal. rivastigmine (Exelon) Know and describe cognitive therapy strategies and how these are used to treat anxiety. Keep a diary of symptoms to link symptoms and to work on reframing Best medications to treat borderline personality disorder? No usual group of medications are used. What medication is used to treat flu-like symptoms of opioid withdrawal? Clonidine What medication would NOT be used together for treatment resistant depression? Monoamine oxidase inhibitors & SSRIs What would be a lab used to monitor for NMS? Elevated CPK