NR 224 PHARM MADE EASY: NEURO PART 1 QUIZ
1. A HCP is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking pramipexole (mirapex) to treat
Parkinson's disease. The HCP should recognize that which of the following laboratory tests
require monitoring?
-CPK
2. For which of the following should a health care professional monitor a patient who is taking
donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease?
- Nausea
3. A HCP is talking to a patient who is newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about how
levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) will hep control her symptoms. which of the following
mechanisms is the drug effective in treating the disorder?
- Increases available dopamine in the brain
4. A HCP is talking to a patient who is about to begin taking valproic acid (Depakote) for a
newly diagnosed seizure disorder. He should tell the patient to watch for which of the following
adverse side effects?
-Drowsiness
-Headache
-Rash
5. Which of the following findings should alert a HCP that a patient is developing a potentially
serious adverse side reaction to interferon beta-1b (Betaseron)?
-Fatigue
6. While talking to a patient and his family about taking memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimer's
disease, the HCP should include which of the following instructions?
- Notify the health care professional before taking over-the-counter antacids.
7. While talking to a patient about taking modafinil (Provigil) to treat narcolepsy, which of the
following instructions should the HCP include?
- Take the drug in the morning
8. A HCP is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking dantrolene (Dantrium) for skeletal
muscle spasms. The HCP should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse effects?
1. A HCP is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking pramipexole (mirapex) to treat
Parkinson's disease. The HCP should recognize that which of the following laboratory tests
require monitoring?
-CPK
2. For which of the following should a health care professional monitor a patient who is taking
donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease?
- Nausea
3. A HCP is talking to a patient who is newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about how
levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) will hep control her symptoms. which of the following
mechanisms is the drug effective in treating the disorder?
- Increases available dopamine in the brain
4. A HCP is talking to a patient who is about to begin taking valproic acid (Depakote) for a
newly diagnosed seizure disorder. He should tell the patient to watch for which of the following
adverse side effects?
-Drowsiness
-Headache
-Rash
5. Which of the following findings should alert a HCP that a patient is developing a potentially
serious adverse side reaction to interferon beta-1b (Betaseron)?
-Fatigue
6. While talking to a patient and his family about taking memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimer's
disease, the HCP should include which of the following instructions?
- Notify the health care professional before taking over-the-counter antacids.
7. While talking to a patient about taking modafinil (Provigil) to treat narcolepsy, which of the
following instructions should the HCP include?
- Take the drug in the morning
8. A HCP is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking dantrolene (Dantrium) for skeletal
muscle spasms. The HCP should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse effects?
