NUR 600 - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER; LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026
Aricept (donepezil) - correct answer- Alzheimer's
disease
Aricept dosing - correct answer- The
recommended starting dosage of ARICEPT is 5 mg administered
once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. My be
increased after 4-6 weeks with the maximum recommended
dosage of ARICEPT in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's
disease is 10 mg per day. Improvement 3-6 weeks after
initiation.
Aricept indication - correct answer- Alzheimer's
dementia
Aricept mechanism of action - correct answer-
Inhibits centrally active acetylcholinesterase
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - correct answer- a
condition in women in which there is an abnormal overgrowth
of certain bacteria in the vagina
,Contraindications - correct answer- ARICEPT is
contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to
donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives. ARICEPT, as
a cholinesterase inhibitor, is likely to exaggerate succinylcholine-
type muscle relaxation during anesthesia
Contraindications - correct answer- hormone
problems; asthma; emphysema; mental illness; diabetes;
stomach ulcers; heart attacks; an irregular heartbeat; or blood
vessel, heart, kidney, liver or lung disease
contraindications - correct answer- VPA is
contraindicated in patients with significant hepatic impairment,
hypersensitivity to components of the drug or its class, urea
cycle disorders, mitochondrial disorders, suspected disorders in
patients younger than 2, and during pregnancy, especially for
migraine prophylaxis with VPA
contraindications of dilantin - correct answer-
None other than allergy - Dilantin is contraindicated in those
patients with a history of hypersensitivity to phenytoin, its
inactive ingredients, or other hydantoins.
contraindications of phenobarb - correct answer-
Phenobarbital is contraindicated in patients with sever liver
, disease known barbiturate sensitivity. Barbiturates, including
phenobarbital, are contraindicated in a patient with a
history/manifest or latent porphyria, liver impairment, and large
doses in patients with nephritic syndrome.
contraindications of sumatriptan - correct answer-
Sumatriptan also is contraindicated in patients who use
ergotamine and another 5-HT1 agonist concurrently. Patients
with peripheral vascular disease (also, ischemic bowel disease),
cerebrovascular syndromes, or uncontrolled hypertension have
a contraindication to sumatriptan.
contraindications of tegretol - correct answer-
Tegretol should not be used in patients with a history of
previous bone marrow depression, hypersensitivity to the drug,
or known sensitivity to any of the tricyclic compounds, such as
amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, protriptyline,
nortriptyline, etc., pregnancy, heart failure and do not take with
grapefruit
contraindications of topirimate - correct answer-
have ever had an allergic reaction to topiramate or any other
medicine. have kidney problems, especially kidney stones. have
a blood disorder called acute porphyria. have a history of blood
ANSWER; LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026
Aricept (donepezil) - correct answer- Alzheimer's
disease
Aricept dosing - correct answer- The
recommended starting dosage of ARICEPT is 5 mg administered
once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. My be
increased after 4-6 weeks with the maximum recommended
dosage of ARICEPT in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's
disease is 10 mg per day. Improvement 3-6 weeks after
initiation.
Aricept indication - correct answer- Alzheimer's
dementia
Aricept mechanism of action - correct answer-
Inhibits centrally active acetylcholinesterase
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - correct answer- a
condition in women in which there is an abnormal overgrowth
of certain bacteria in the vagina
,Contraindications - correct answer- ARICEPT is
contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to
donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives. ARICEPT, as
a cholinesterase inhibitor, is likely to exaggerate succinylcholine-
type muscle relaxation during anesthesia
Contraindications - correct answer- hormone
problems; asthma; emphysema; mental illness; diabetes;
stomach ulcers; heart attacks; an irregular heartbeat; or blood
vessel, heart, kidney, liver or lung disease
contraindications - correct answer- VPA is
contraindicated in patients with significant hepatic impairment,
hypersensitivity to components of the drug or its class, urea
cycle disorders, mitochondrial disorders, suspected disorders in
patients younger than 2, and during pregnancy, especially for
migraine prophylaxis with VPA
contraindications of dilantin - correct answer-
None other than allergy - Dilantin is contraindicated in those
patients with a history of hypersensitivity to phenytoin, its
inactive ingredients, or other hydantoins.
contraindications of phenobarb - correct answer-
Phenobarbital is contraindicated in patients with sever liver
, disease known barbiturate sensitivity. Barbiturates, including
phenobarbital, are contraindicated in a patient with a
history/manifest or latent porphyria, liver impairment, and large
doses in patients with nephritic syndrome.
contraindications of sumatriptan - correct answer-
Sumatriptan also is contraindicated in patients who use
ergotamine and another 5-HT1 agonist concurrently. Patients
with peripheral vascular disease (also, ischemic bowel disease),
cerebrovascular syndromes, or uncontrolled hypertension have
a contraindication to sumatriptan.
contraindications of tegretol - correct answer-
Tegretol should not be used in patients with a history of
previous bone marrow depression, hypersensitivity to the drug,
or known sensitivity to any of the tricyclic compounds, such as
amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, protriptyline,
nortriptyline, etc., pregnancy, heart failure and do not take with
grapefruit
contraindications of topirimate - correct answer-
have ever had an allergic reaction to topiramate or any other
medicine. have kidney problems, especially kidney stones. have
a blood disorder called acute porphyria. have a history of blood
