NSG552 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+
Meantime - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- NMDA receptor antagonist that
promotes synaptic plasticity and is used for moderate to severe dementia.
Nortriptyline - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- TCA with fewest anticholinergic
effects, making it the most appropriate TCA in the elderly *ssris ARE
PREFERRED*
Mirtazapine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Most appropriate medication for
elderly patient with MDD, insomnia, and decreased appetite.
Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that
competes and displaces opioids at opioid receptor sites.
Methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine naloxone - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Treatments for opioid use disorder.
Buprenorphine naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Treatment for opioid
use disorder with comorbid pain.
Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Inappropriate use of what substance
may be due to uncontrolled pain?
, Tablet, injectable, implant - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Naltrexone delivery
methods.
Implant - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient
use.
Buprenorphine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Mu receptor partial agonist for
opioid withdrawal.
Buprenorphine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Taking this medication too
soon after last opioid use increases the chances of intense withdrawal that
comes on very quickly (precipitated withdrawal).
Opioid intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Symptoms include nausea
and vomiting, respiratory depression, constipation, itching, mioisis (small
pupil). Patient will experience euphoria and sedation.
Opioid withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Symptoms include N/V/D
and dehydration, irritability, restlessness, yawning, and twitching, increased
HR/BP, chills, increased temperature, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated
pupils.
Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Treatment for opioid intoxication
during which cardiac or respiratory depression is a concern.
Cocaine intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Symptoms include dilated
pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased
HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V, incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+
Meantime - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- NMDA receptor antagonist that
promotes synaptic plasticity and is used for moderate to severe dementia.
Nortriptyline - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- TCA with fewest anticholinergic
effects, making it the most appropriate TCA in the elderly *ssris ARE
PREFERRED*
Mirtazapine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Most appropriate medication for
elderly patient with MDD, insomnia, and decreased appetite.
Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that
competes and displaces opioids at opioid receptor sites.
Methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine naloxone - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Treatments for opioid use disorder.
Buprenorphine naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Treatment for opioid
use disorder with comorbid pain.
Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Inappropriate use of what substance
may be due to uncontrolled pain?
, Tablet, injectable, implant - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Naltrexone delivery
methods.
Implant - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient
use.
Buprenorphine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Mu receptor partial agonist for
opioid withdrawal.
Buprenorphine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Taking this medication too
soon after last opioid use increases the chances of intense withdrawal that
comes on very quickly (precipitated withdrawal).
Opioid intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Symptoms include nausea
and vomiting, respiratory depression, constipation, itching, mioisis (small
pupil). Patient will experience euphoria and sedation.
Opioid withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Symptoms include N/V/D
and dehydration, irritability, restlessness, yawning, and twitching, increased
HR/BP, chills, increased temperature, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated
pupils.
Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Treatment for opioid intoxication
during which cardiac or respiratory depression is a concern.
Cocaine intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Symptoms include dilated
pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased
HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V, incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
