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100

Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease are progressive and curable. TRUE or FALSE.

FALSE

100

Phenytoin causes what oral condition?

Gingival Hyperplasia

100

What position for a patient having a seizure?

Side-lying position
100

How many weeks will antidepressants typically start taking effect?

2-4 weeks

100

What should you avoid when giving MAOIs?

Tyramine containing foods

100

AKA "Blue Pill"

Sildenafil

200

Taking levodopa will turn your urine into this color.

Dark-brown

200

What is the mechanism of action of anticonvulsants?

Decrease excitability in the brain.

200

What occurs when a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes?

Status Epilepticus

200

What neurotransmitter do SSRIs increase? Give one example.

Serotonin. Fluoxetine, Citalopram

200

Give an example of a Typical and Atypical anti-psychotic.

Haloperidol, Aripiprazole

200

What type of cancer is contraindicated in Estrogen Therapy?

Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer

300

This drug increases dopamine.

Levodopa
300

Therapeutic level of Phenytoin?

10-20 mcg/mL

300

Drug of choice for status epilepticus?

Lorazepam (or diazepam)

300

What neurotransmitters do SNRIs increase? Give an example of a drug under this class.

Serotonin, Norepinephrine. Venlafaxine

300

What group of symptoms are associated with antipsychotic use?

extrapyramidal symptoms

300

Sildenafil causes vasodilation. Give two (2) side effects you might expect.

Headache, nasal congestion, flushing, low blood pressure

400

What is the purpose of adding Carbidopa to Levodopa?

So more of levodopa reaches the brain (decreases peripheral conversion).

400

Valproic Acid hurts what part of your body?

Liver

400

Why should diabetics be careful when taking phenytoin?

Can cause hyperglycemia

400

What type of OTC medication should you avoid when taking MAOIs?

Decongestants

400

What is the irreversible adverse reaction of taking long term antipsychotics?

Tardive Dyskinesia

400

Which drug should not be given with sildenafil?

Nitroglycerin

500

What food should be decreased with levodopa?

High Protein Food (Pyridoxine/Vitamin B6)

500

Phenytoin turns your urine into what color?

Pink/Reddish

500

What is the drug used for chronic gout, and what foods do you avoid to prevent gout?

Allopurinol, high purine foods

500

Diazepam and Lorazepam are contraindicated in patients with which eye condition?

Glaucoma

500

How many days max can you take zolpidem?

10 Days

500

What adverse reaction associated with sildenafil could be a medical emergency?

Priapism

600

Levodopa is contraindicated in patients with which eye condition?

Glaucoma

600

Phenytoin causes what eye condition?

Nystagmus

600

Give two (2) nursing considerations when taking cyclobenzaprine.

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery, do not take more than 2-3 weeks
600

What electrolyte imbalance should you watch out for when taking lithium?

Hyponatremia

600

Life-threatening reaction caused by dopamine blockade with antipsychotics?

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

600

What do you use tamsulosin for?

BPH, to increase urinary flow
700

What anticholinergic is used in conjunction with Levodopa to decrease tremors and extrapyramidal symptoms?

Benztropine

700

Phenytoin decreases synthesis of this micronutrient in the body.

Folic Acid/Folate

700

Give two (2) nursing considerations when taking alendronate.

Take on an empty stomach, do not lie down for 30 minutes, check for hypocalcemia

700

What is the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?

Enhances GABA
700

What are the three types of EPS?

Acute Dystonia, Pseudoparkinsonism, Akathisia

700

Testosterone replacement is contraindicated in what type of cancer?

Prostate Cancer

800

Rapid withdrawal of levodopa will cause what?

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
800

What 3 blood dyscrasias are associated with phenytoin use?

Decreased RBC, WBC, Platelets

800

What is the mechanism of action of rivastigmine and what is it used for?

Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, for Alzheimer's disease
800

Therapeutic level of lithium?

0.5-1.2 mEq/L

800

What happens when you give TCAs with a MAOI?

Serotonin Syndrome

800

What happens to the blood when taking too much testosterone?

Increased hematocrit and hemoglobin, which can cause stroke or heart attack.

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