NSG 552 Exam 3 Study Questions with Elaborate Answers Already Graded A+ | Latest Edition

NSG 552 Exam 3 Study Questions with Elaborate Answers Already Graded A+ | Latest Edition 1. What benzodiazepines with a long half-life are used to treat AUD? - ANSWER Diazepam and chlordiazepoxide 2. What benzodiazepines with a moderate half-life are used in AUD patients with liver disease? - ANSWER Oxazepam and lorazepam 3. What are the treatments for alcohol withdrawal symptoms? - ANSWER Diazepam intravenous; Lorazepam intravenous or intramuscular; Thiamine intravenous or intramuscular; Addressing electrolyte imbalances 4. What medications can treat agitation in patients with dementia? - ANSWER Atypical antipsychotics 5. What is the mechanism of action of Naloxone? - ANSWER Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids receptor sites. 6. What medications treat opioid disorder? - ANSWER Methadone; Buprenorphine, buprenorphine + Naloxone 7. What medication for opioid use disorder is used with comorbid pain? - ANSWER Buprenorphine + Naloxone 8. Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain? - ANSWER Opioids 9. What medication for smoking cessation treatment should be observed for neuropsychiatric symptoms that include changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, and suicide-related events that include ideation, behavior, and attempted suicide? - ANSWER Bupropion 10. What is the treatment for cocaine induced chest pain or myocardial infarction? - ANSWER Intravenous benzodiazepines 11. What medications can treat agitation in patients with dementia? - ANSWER Atypical antipsychotics 12. What type of medications are used only for short-term and acute episodes of aggression, agitation, and psychosis in patients with dementia? - ANSWER Benzodiazepines 13. What medical emergency can be caused with TCAs, anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepines, corticosteroids, H2 blockers, and opioids in elderly patients? - ANSWER Delirium 14. What is Kluver-Bucy syndrome? - ANSWER A type of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) that results from bilateral lesions of the medial temporal lobe and manifests with hypersexuality and hyperorality. 15. What type of medications are appropriate for mild to moderate dementia? - ANSWER Donepezil; Rivastigmine; Galantamine "Damn, Grandma's Regressing" 16. What are the "Damn, Grandma's Regressing" medications? - ANSWER Donepezil; Rivastigmine; Galantamine 17. What is the mechanism of action of memantine? - ANSWER NMDA receptor antagonist that promotes synaptic plasticity. 18. What medication is used for moderate to severe dementia? - ANSWER Memantine 19. What TCA has the fewest anticholinergic effects? - ANSWER Nortriptyline 20. What TCA is the most appropriate in the elderly? - ANSWER Nortriptyline 21. What type of medications are preferred in the elderly? - ANSWER SSRIs 22. What medication is the most appropriate for elderly patients with MDD, insomnia, and decreased appetite? - ANSWER Mirtazapine 23. What medication may be used as an adjunct to antidepressants for severe depression or psychomotor retardation in low doses? - ANSWER Methylphenidate 24. What medication is the best alternative to sedative-hypnotic use for insomnia in the elderly as it is less likely to cause memory impairment, paradoxical excitement, or rebound insomnia? - ANSWER Trazadone 25. What is a reversible condition that may be caused by drugs, electrolyte imbalance, low O2 saturation, infection, reduced sensory input, intracranial events, urinary retention, or myocardial issues? - ANSWER Delirium 26. What are the 4 stimulants for treating ADHD? - ANSWER Methylphenidate; Amphetamine salts; Dexmethylphenidate; Dextroamphetamine 27. What are the "Man, ADHD Does Damage" medications? - ANSWER Methylphenidate; Amphetamine salts; Dexmethylphenidate; Dextroamphetamine 28. What are the 5 non-stimulants for treating ADHD? - ANSWER TCAs; Clonidine; Guanfacine; Bupropion; Atomoxetine