CCRI NURSING 1020 EXAM 1 EXEMPLARS
2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL PREPARATION RESOURCE
GRADED A+
⩥ Carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Answer: Effective in treating refractory seizure disorders that have not
responded to other anticonvulsant therapies
Used to control grand mal and partial seizures and a combination of
these seizures
Also used for psychiatric disorders (e.g. bipolar disorder) , trigeminal
neuralgia (as an analgesic), and alcohol withdrawal
Therapeutic serum range: 5 to 12 mcg/ml
An interaction may occur when grapefruit juice is taken, causing
possible toxicity
⩥ Valproate (Depakote).
Answer: Used to treat petit mal, grand mal, and mixed types of seizures
Safety and efficacy of this drug has not been established for children
younger than 2
Caution in patients with liver disorders, bc hepatotoxicity is one of the
possible adverse effects
,⩥ What should be monitored with valproic acid?.
Answer: Liver enzymes
⩥ Therapeutic range for valproic acid.
Answer: 50-150 mcg/mL
⩥ Levetiracetam (Keppra).
Answer: Adjust management of partial seizures, may be added in
addition to other agents or used alone
Dosing: start 500mg BID, max dose 3000mg/day in divided doses
Monitor renal function carefully
Notify health care provider for gait or coordination problems
Inhibits calcium release
Monitor behavior changes
⩥ Levetiracetam (Keppra) side effects.
Answer: Agitation, apathy, mood swings, dizziness, headaches, fatigue
⩥ 3 types of depression.
Answer: Reactive
Major
Bipolar
, ⩥ Herbal supplements for depression.
Answer: St. John's Wort: can decrease reuptake of the neurotransmitters
serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Interacts with SSRIs
Gingko Biloba: the use of these and many herbal products should be
discontinued 1-2 weeks before surgery
The patient should check with the HCP regarding herbal treatment
⩥ Major Antidepressants Agents.
Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Atypical antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
⩥ Amitriptyline (Elavil).
Answer: Blocks uptake of neurotransmitters norepinephrine and
serotonin in brain
Blocks histamine receptors
Elevates moods, increases interest in ADLs, decreases insomnia
⩥ Use of Amitriptyline.
2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL PREPARATION RESOURCE
GRADED A+
⩥ Carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Answer: Effective in treating refractory seizure disorders that have not
responded to other anticonvulsant therapies
Used to control grand mal and partial seizures and a combination of
these seizures
Also used for psychiatric disorders (e.g. bipolar disorder) , trigeminal
neuralgia (as an analgesic), and alcohol withdrawal
Therapeutic serum range: 5 to 12 mcg/ml
An interaction may occur when grapefruit juice is taken, causing
possible toxicity
⩥ Valproate (Depakote).
Answer: Used to treat petit mal, grand mal, and mixed types of seizures
Safety and efficacy of this drug has not been established for children
younger than 2
Caution in patients with liver disorders, bc hepatotoxicity is one of the
possible adverse effects
,⩥ What should be monitored with valproic acid?.
Answer: Liver enzymes
⩥ Therapeutic range for valproic acid.
Answer: 50-150 mcg/mL
⩥ Levetiracetam (Keppra).
Answer: Adjust management of partial seizures, may be added in
addition to other agents or used alone
Dosing: start 500mg BID, max dose 3000mg/day in divided doses
Monitor renal function carefully
Notify health care provider for gait or coordination problems
Inhibits calcium release
Monitor behavior changes
⩥ Levetiracetam (Keppra) side effects.
Answer: Agitation, apathy, mood swings, dizziness, headaches, fatigue
⩥ 3 types of depression.
Answer: Reactive
Major
Bipolar
, ⩥ Herbal supplements for depression.
Answer: St. John's Wort: can decrease reuptake of the neurotransmitters
serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Interacts with SSRIs
Gingko Biloba: the use of these and many herbal products should be
discontinued 1-2 weeks before surgery
The patient should check with the HCP regarding herbal treatment
⩥ Major Antidepressants Agents.
Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Atypical antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
⩥ Amitriptyline (Elavil).
Answer: Blocks uptake of neurotransmitters norepinephrine and
serotonin in brain
Blocks histamine receptors
Elevates moods, increases interest in ADLs, decreases insomnia
⩥ Use of Amitriptyline.
