NU 578 Unit 2 Exam | Actual Questions
and Answers Latest Updated (Graded
A+)-USA
Score for this quiz: 44 out of 50
Submitted Sep 25 at 4:41pm
This attempt took 97 minutes.
Question 1
pts
In the patient being prescribed a stimulant for ADHD, which of the following
is true?
B. Effects of stimulants on cognitive function often diminish by 2-3 years
D. Strychnine is an acceptable second-line agent in the patient allergic to
methylphenidate
A. Ritalin LA will commonly be prescribed as a twice-a-day formulation
C. Weight gain, sleepiness and postural hypotension are common side effects
of methylphenidate
Question 2
pts
Prophylaxis of cluster headache is typically managed with which of the
following?
C. Propranolol
D. Eletriptan
A. Aspirin
B. Verapamil
,Question 3
pts
Benzodiazepines are considered first-line therapy for which of the following?
B. Panic disorder
C. Social anxiety disorder
E. None of the above
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
A. Post-traumatic stress disorder
Question 4
pts
Your patient is taking Oxycodone for pain. Select the true statement
regarding this drug:
A. An overdose may be treated with Clonidine
E. None of the above
B. Tolerance/physical dependence may occur with prolonged use
C. Blurred vision may occur in daylight
D. Diarrhea is a common side effect
Question 5
pts
Tramadol (Ultram) should be used with caution or not at all in which of the
following patients?
D. The patient with a documented seizure disorder
A. The patient taking triptans to relieve a migraine
, C. The patient who is severely depressed and states he is suicidal
B. The patient taking Fluoextine for depression
E. All of the above are high-risk patients for Tramadol use
Question 6
pts
Acceptable uses for Bupropion include (select all that apply):
C. For smoking cessation
A. Treatment of erectile dysfunction
B. Treatment of seizure disorders
D. Prevention of seasonal affective disorder
Question 7
pts
Topiramate (Topamax) is an anticonvulsant that is approved for all the
following except:
B. primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
A. partial onset seizures
E. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
C. myoclonic seizures
D. migraine prevention
and Answers Latest Updated (Graded
A+)-USA
Score for this quiz: 44 out of 50
Submitted Sep 25 at 4:41pm
This attempt took 97 minutes.
Question 1
pts
In the patient being prescribed a stimulant for ADHD, which of the following
is true?
B. Effects of stimulants on cognitive function often diminish by 2-3 years
D. Strychnine is an acceptable second-line agent in the patient allergic to
methylphenidate
A. Ritalin LA will commonly be prescribed as a twice-a-day formulation
C. Weight gain, sleepiness and postural hypotension are common side effects
of methylphenidate
Question 2
pts
Prophylaxis of cluster headache is typically managed with which of the
following?
C. Propranolol
D. Eletriptan
A. Aspirin
B. Verapamil
,Question 3
pts
Benzodiazepines are considered first-line therapy for which of the following?
B. Panic disorder
C. Social anxiety disorder
E. None of the above
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
A. Post-traumatic stress disorder
Question 4
pts
Your patient is taking Oxycodone for pain. Select the true statement
regarding this drug:
A. An overdose may be treated with Clonidine
E. None of the above
B. Tolerance/physical dependence may occur with prolonged use
C. Blurred vision may occur in daylight
D. Diarrhea is a common side effect
Question 5
pts
Tramadol (Ultram) should be used with caution or not at all in which of the
following patients?
D. The patient with a documented seizure disorder
A. The patient taking triptans to relieve a migraine
, C. The patient who is severely depressed and states he is suicidal
B. The patient taking Fluoextine for depression
E. All of the above are high-risk patients for Tramadol use
Question 6
pts
Acceptable uses for Bupropion include (select all that apply):
C. For smoking cessation
A. Treatment of erectile dysfunction
B. Treatment of seizure disorders
D. Prevention of seasonal affective disorder
Question 7
pts
Topiramate (Topamax) is an anticonvulsant that is approved for all the
following except:
B. primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
A. partial onset seizures
E. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
C. myoclonic seizures
D. migraine prevention
