NSG 552 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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A reversible condition that may be caused by drugs, electrolyte
imbalance, low O2 sat, infection, reduced sensory input,
intracranial events, urinary retention, or myocardial issues. -
correct answer- delirium
Best alternative to sedative-hypnotic use for insomnia in the
elderly as it's less likely to cause memory impairment,
paradoxical excitement, or rebound insomnia. - correct
answer- trazodone
BZDs with a long half-life used to treat AUD. - correct
answer- diazepam and chlordiazepoxide
BZDs with moderate half-life used in AUD patients with liver
disease. - correct answer- oxazepam and
lorazepam
Cholinesterase inhibitors appropriate for mild to moderate
dementia, remember *Damn, Grandma's Regressing* -
correct answer- Donepezil, rivastigmine,
galantamine
, Class of drugs to avoid for acute alcohol intoxication. - correct
answer- benzodiazepines
Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use. - correct
answer- implant
Given IM/IV for 3 days to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy,
along with IV fluids and a banana bag. - correct answer-
thiamine
How would you treat cocaine induced chest pain/myocardial
infarction? - correct answer- IV BZD
Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to
uncontrolled pain? - correct answer- opioids
Klüver-Bucy syndrome, a type of frontotemporal degeneration
(FTD), results from bilateral lesions of the medial temporal lobe
and manifests with what 2 common symptoms? - correct
answer- hypersexuality, hyperorality
LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+
A reversible condition that may be caused by drugs, electrolyte
imbalance, low O2 sat, infection, reduced sensory input,
intracranial events, urinary retention, or myocardial issues. -
correct answer- delirium
Best alternative to sedative-hypnotic use for insomnia in the
elderly as it's less likely to cause memory impairment,
paradoxical excitement, or rebound insomnia. - correct
answer- trazodone
BZDs with a long half-life used to treat AUD. - correct
answer- diazepam and chlordiazepoxide
BZDs with moderate half-life used in AUD patients with liver
disease. - correct answer- oxazepam and
lorazepam
Cholinesterase inhibitors appropriate for mild to moderate
dementia, remember *Damn, Grandma's Regressing* -
correct answer- Donepezil, rivastigmine,
galantamine
, Class of drugs to avoid for acute alcohol intoxication. - correct
answer- benzodiazepines
Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use. - correct
answer- implant
Given IM/IV for 3 days to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy,
along with IV fluids and a banana bag. - correct answer-
thiamine
How would you treat cocaine induced chest pain/myocardial
infarction? - correct answer- IV BZD
Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to
uncontrolled pain? - correct answer- opioids
Klüver-Bucy syndrome, a type of frontotemporal degeneration
(FTD), results from bilateral lesions of the medial temporal lobe
and manifests with what 2 common symptoms? - correct
answer- hypersexuality, hyperorality
