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NURS 663 EXAM 1 EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS||VERIFIED EXAM!!! (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What are the recommendations for VNS? - ANSWER-
•VNS may be an option in patients with depression with
insufficient response to trials of pharmacotherapy.
What is the recommendation for TMS? - ANSWER-there is
currently insufficient evidence to recommend the clinical
efficacy of TMS in the standard clinical setting. Further
research is needed
What is Carbamazepine used for? - ANSWER--Especially
useful in Txing mixed episodes and rapid-cycling bipolar
DO, less effective for depressed phase
What blood tests should be done when taking
carbamazepine? - ANSWER-kidney, liver, TSH, and CBC
What major side effects can be associated with
carbamazepine? - ANSWER-SIADH
Aplastic anemia
Leukocytosis
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What is the dosage range of carbamazepine? - ANSWER-
400-1200mg/day
What is the starting dose of carbamazepine? - ANSWER-
200mg BID (titrate up by 200mg each week)
What is the CYP 450 of carbamazepine? - ANSWER-3a4:
substrate and inducer (induces self- requiring higher
dosing)
Renally excreted
What birth defects might be associated with
carbamazepine? - ANSWER-neural tube defects
What is escitalopram used for? - ANSWER-GAD ,
depression
What are the most common side effects of escitalopram? -
ANSWER-GI upset, sexual dysfunction
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What is the standard dosing range of escitalopram? -
ANSWER-10-20mg/day
What is the starting dose of escitalopram? - ANSWER-
10mg/day
What is the CYP 450 of escitalopram? - ANSWER-
minimal; minimal drug interactions
What is fluoxetine used for? - ANSWER-depression,
PMDD, OCD
GAD/panic disorder (possibly)
Is fluoxetine activating or sedating? - ANSWER-activating;
good for patient who has a hard time getting out of bed
What is the dosage range of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-20-
80mg/day
What is the starting dose of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-20mg
in the AM
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How long is the half life of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-long-
approx 10-14 days
What is the CYP 450 of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-inhibits
2d6 and 3a4
When can an MAOI be started after fluoxetine use? -
ANSWER-5 weeks
Who would you consider for fluoxetine use? - ANSWER-
atypical depression (hypersomnia, hyperphagia, low
energy, mood reactivity)
What is Paroxetine used for? - ANSWER-SSRI
Depression, ocd, panic, GAD
What are the most common side effects of paroxetine? -
ANSWER-constipation, dry mouth, sedation
Weight gain, sedation
NURS 663 EXAM 1 EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS||VERIFIED EXAM!!! (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
What are the recommendations for VNS? - ANSWER-
•VNS may be an option in patients with depression with
insufficient response to trials of pharmacotherapy.
What is the recommendation for TMS? - ANSWER-there is
currently insufficient evidence to recommend the clinical
efficacy of TMS in the standard clinical setting. Further
research is needed
What is Carbamazepine used for? - ANSWER--Especially
useful in Txing mixed episodes and rapid-cycling bipolar
DO, less effective for depressed phase
What blood tests should be done when taking
carbamazepine? - ANSWER-kidney, liver, TSH, and CBC
What major side effects can be associated with
carbamazepine? - ANSWER-SIADH
Aplastic anemia
Leukocytosis
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What is the dosage range of carbamazepine? - ANSWER-
400-1200mg/day
What is the starting dose of carbamazepine? - ANSWER-
200mg BID (titrate up by 200mg each week)
What is the CYP 450 of carbamazepine? - ANSWER-3a4:
substrate and inducer (induces self- requiring higher
dosing)
Renally excreted
What birth defects might be associated with
carbamazepine? - ANSWER-neural tube defects
What is escitalopram used for? - ANSWER-GAD ,
depression
What are the most common side effects of escitalopram? -
ANSWER-GI upset, sexual dysfunction
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What is the standard dosing range of escitalopram? -
ANSWER-10-20mg/day
What is the starting dose of escitalopram? - ANSWER-
10mg/day
What is the CYP 450 of escitalopram? - ANSWER-
minimal; minimal drug interactions
What is fluoxetine used for? - ANSWER-depression,
PMDD, OCD
GAD/panic disorder (possibly)
Is fluoxetine activating or sedating? - ANSWER-activating;
good for patient who has a hard time getting out of bed
What is the dosage range of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-20-
80mg/day
What is the starting dose of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-20mg
in the AM
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How long is the half life of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-long-
approx 10-14 days
What is the CYP 450 of fluoxetine? - ANSWER-inhibits
2d6 and 3a4
When can an MAOI be started after fluoxetine use? -
ANSWER-5 weeks
Who would you consider for fluoxetine use? - ANSWER-
atypical depression (hypersomnia, hyperphagia, low
energy, mood reactivity)
What is Paroxetine used for? - ANSWER-SSRI
Depression, ocd, panic, GAD
What are the most common side effects of paroxetine? -
ANSWER-constipation, dry mouth, sedation
Weight gain, sedation
