2023-2024 NUR635 Pharmacology Midterm Exam With Answers (122 Solved Questions)
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NUR 635 - Midterm Exam 2023-2024
Often prescribed with levodopa/carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
- ANSWER Bromocriptine
What medication may cause serious or possibly life-threatening sleep behaviors,
such as sleep driving? - ANSWER Ambien
Taking too much of this type of drug can make you "blind as a bat" or "mad as a
hatter" - ANSWER Anticholinergics, antimuscarinics
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, excretion - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics
Drugs used to relieve a myasthenic crisis - ANSWER Neostigmine,
pyridostigmine
This drug has a very narrow therapeutic index and high risk for toxicity, therefore
levels should be monitored frequently - ANSWER Lithium
The drug class that carries an increased risk of suicidality in children,
adolescents, and young adults - ANSWER SSRIs/SNRIs
The antidote for organophosphate poisoning - ANSWER Atropine
This drug class double the rate of mortality in older adults with dementia -
ANSWER Antipsychotics
In infants, this is not fully developed and therefore infants are more sensitive to
CNS drugs - ANSWER Blood Brain Barrier
Time of development that fetus is at highest risk of teratogenicity from a drug -
ANSWER First trimester
Do not stop this class of drug abruptly due to an increased risk of cardiovascular
events - ANSWER Beta-blockers
Agents that indirectly block the breakdown of acetylcholine and are often used in
treatment of Alzheimer's Disease - ANSWER Cholinesterase inhibitors
Adverse drug reaction that causes difficulty speaking and chewing and worm-like
movements of the tongue - ANSWER Tardive Dyskinesia
Receptor found in the lungs that causes bronchodilation when activated -
ANSWER Beta 2 Receptors
Often prescribed with levodopa/carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
- ANSWER Bromocriptine
What medication may cause serious or possibly life-threatening sleep behaviors,
such as sleep driving? - ANSWER Ambien
Taking too much of this type of drug can make you "blind as a bat" or "mad as a
hatter" - ANSWER Anticholinergics, antimuscarinics
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, excretion - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics
Drugs used to relieve a myasthenic crisis - ANSWER Neostigmine,
pyridostigmine
This drug has a very narrow therapeutic index and high risk for toxicity, therefore
levels should be monitored frequently - ANSWER Lithium
The drug class that carries an increased risk of suicidality in children,
adolescents, and young adults - ANSWER SSRIs/SNRIs
The antidote for organophosphate poisoning - ANSWER Atropine
This drug class double the rate of mortality in older adults with dementia -
ANSWER Antipsychotics
In infants, this is not fully developed and therefore infants are more sensitive to
CNS drugs - ANSWER Blood Brain Barrier
Time of development that fetus is at highest risk of teratogenicity from a drug -
ANSWER First trimester
Do not stop this class of drug abruptly due to an increased risk of cardiovascular
events - ANSWER Beta-blockers
Agents that indirectly block the breakdown of acetylcholine and are often used in
treatment of Alzheimer's Disease - ANSWER Cholinesterase inhibitors
Adverse drug reaction that causes difficulty speaking and chewing and worm-like
movements of the tongue - ANSWER Tardive Dyskinesia
Receptor found in the lungs that causes bronchodilation when activated -
ANSWER Beta 2 Receptors
This drug has led to the death of children in ultrarapid metabolizers as 10% of the
drug is converted to morphine - ANSWER Codeine
Leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. - ANSWER Hepatotoxic drugs
An autoimmune disease that attacks the nicotinic receptors in skeletal muscle -
ANSWER Myasthenia Gravis
An opioid antagonist that works to quickly reverse CNS and respiratory
depression - ANSWER Naloxone (Narcan)
How the drug affects the body - ANSWER Pharmacodynamics
Term for the amount of drug that reaches systemic circulation. Often affected by
route of administration - ANSWER Bioavailability
Symptoms for this syndrome include confusion, irritability, tachycardia,
hypertension, diaphoresis, and is caused by having too much of this "happy"
substance - ANSWER Serotonin
Dopamine agonist often used in treatment of Parkinson's Disease that is least
likely to cause sleep attacks - ANSWER Pramipexole
Clonidine is often prescribed to children to treat this disorder - ANSWER ADHD
Drug most effective in alcohol withdrawal - ANSWER Lorazepam (ativan)
Drug used for anaphylactic reaction or cardiac arrest - ANSWER Epinephrine
1st line drugs for migraine prevention - ANSWER Beta Blockers
Parasympatholytic used for unstable bradycardia - ANSWER Atropine
Drug class used to treat ADHD - ANSWER Stimulants
Drugs that have no medical use and high potential for abuse - ANSWER
Schedule I controlled substances
This drug is an antispasmodic muscle relaxant that must be tapered off due to
risk of seizure or hallucinations if stopped abruptly - ANSWER Baclofen
3Muscle relaxant that is also a schedule IV controlled substance - ANSWER
Carisoprodal (Soma)
1st line abortive drug class for mild to moderate headaches - ANSWER NSAIDs
1st line abortive drug for moderate to severe migraine headaches - ANSWER
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
drug is converted to morphine - ANSWER Codeine
Leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S. - ANSWER Hepatotoxic drugs
An autoimmune disease that attacks the nicotinic receptors in skeletal muscle -
ANSWER Myasthenia Gravis
An opioid antagonist that works to quickly reverse CNS and respiratory
depression - ANSWER Naloxone (Narcan)
How the drug affects the body - ANSWER Pharmacodynamics
Term for the amount of drug that reaches systemic circulation. Often affected by
route of administration - ANSWER Bioavailability
Symptoms for this syndrome include confusion, irritability, tachycardia,
hypertension, diaphoresis, and is caused by having too much of this "happy"
substance - ANSWER Serotonin
Dopamine agonist often used in treatment of Parkinson's Disease that is least
likely to cause sleep attacks - ANSWER Pramipexole
Clonidine is often prescribed to children to treat this disorder - ANSWER ADHD
Drug most effective in alcohol withdrawal - ANSWER Lorazepam (ativan)
Drug used for anaphylactic reaction or cardiac arrest - ANSWER Epinephrine
1st line drugs for migraine prevention - ANSWER Beta Blockers
Parasympatholytic used for unstable bradycardia - ANSWER Atropine
Drug class used to treat ADHD - ANSWER Stimulants
Drugs that have no medical use and high potential for abuse - ANSWER
Schedule I controlled substances
This drug is an antispasmodic muscle relaxant that must be tapered off due to
risk of seizure or hallucinations if stopped abruptly - ANSWER Baclofen
3Muscle relaxant that is also a schedule IV controlled substance - ANSWER
Carisoprodal (Soma)
1st line abortive drug class for mild to moderate headaches - ANSWER NSAIDs
1st line abortive drug for moderate to severe migraine headaches - ANSWER
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
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