NUR 635 PHARM FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026
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While rational drug selection is based on the individual patient the
aspect of rational drug selection addressing disease-specific
information by a national medical or nursing organization is
A. a guideline.
B. cost.
C. availability.
D. patient hepatic and renal function. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------A. a guideline
Drugs that alter synaptic transmission are much more selective than
those that alter axonal conduction, why is this? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a drug that affects the axonal conduction - non-
selective effect.
Drugs that alter synaptic transmission - very selective because of the
differences in synapses and their specific neurotransmitters
,What is phenytoin used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Seizures
What should you monitor for with phenytoin? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Delayed hypersensitivity - even 1 month later
What is carbamazepine used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-Seizures
What may cause carbamazepine levels to drop despite no other
change? What to do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Autometabolization of drug. Increase dose.
What is the black box warning for carbamazepine? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Steven-Johnson Syndrome & TENS
Monitoring for carbamazepine, and how often? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------CBC, 3-4 times a year
, What population is most at risk for Steven-Johnson syndrome & TENS
when taking carbamazepine? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Asian patients
Main class of medication for depression? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
What to watch for with SSRIs? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Other medications that can cause serotonin syndrome
What is lamictal used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Seizures
Patient on lamictal has fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes. What are we
concerned for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hypersensitivity
in lamictal can lead to MODS
| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED | BRAND
NEW VERSION!
While rational drug selection is based on the individual patient the
aspect of rational drug selection addressing disease-specific
information by a national medical or nursing organization is
A. a guideline.
B. cost.
C. availability.
D. patient hepatic and renal function. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------A. a guideline
Drugs that alter synaptic transmission are much more selective than
those that alter axonal conduction, why is this? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a drug that affects the axonal conduction - non-
selective effect.
Drugs that alter synaptic transmission - very selective because of the
differences in synapses and their specific neurotransmitters
,What is phenytoin used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Seizures
What should you monitor for with phenytoin? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Delayed hypersensitivity - even 1 month later
What is carbamazepine used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-Seizures
What may cause carbamazepine levels to drop despite no other
change? What to do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Autometabolization of drug. Increase dose.
What is the black box warning for carbamazepine? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Steven-Johnson Syndrome & TENS
Monitoring for carbamazepine, and how often? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------CBC, 3-4 times a year
, What population is most at risk for Steven-Johnson syndrome & TENS
when taking carbamazepine? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Asian patients
Main class of medication for depression? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
What to watch for with SSRIs? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Other medications that can cause serotonin syndrome
What is lamictal used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Seizures
Patient on lamictal has fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes. What are we
concerned for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hypersensitivity
in lamictal can lead to MODS
