Portage Learning NURS 251 Quiz 1 – 5 Q&A Exam Prep Pharmacology 2022

• Quiz 1 Question 1 Question text A woman has presented to a clinic requesting a prescription for lorazepam (Ativan) in order to treat her recurrent anxiety. Her care provider, however, believes that a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) would be more appropriate. What advantage do SSRIs have over benzodiazepines in the treatment of anxiety? Select one: a. SSRIs do not require serial blood tests during therapy. b. SSRIs have a more rapid therapeutic effect. c. SSRIs generally have fewer adverse effects. d. SSRIs require administration once per week, versus daily or twice daily with benzodiazepines. Question text A female patient who takes ethosuximide for the treatment of absence seizures calls the clinic to report that she has developed a sore throat and a slight fever. The nurse will explain that she should come to the clinic to have which of the following checked? Select one: a. Ethosuximide serum level b. Blood cell count c. Pulse and blood pressure d. Bleeding tendencies Question text You are a nurse in the emergency department caring for a patient in status epilepticus. Which of these medications will you be prepared to administer: Select one or more: a. lorazepam b. ethosuximide c. propanolol d. gabapentin Question text A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who has multiple sclerosis. An expected outcome for the patient who is receiving glatiramer would be a decrease in Select one: a. chest pain. b. heart palpitations. c. breathing difficulties. d. fatigue. Question text A patient has a diagnosis of Parkinson disease, and the physician will prescribe carbidopa- levodopa. Before drug therapy, the patient should be carefully assessed for the presence of Select one: a. macular degeneration. b. peptic ulcer disease. c. diabetes mellitus. d. closed-angle glaucoma. Question text True of False: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a common side effect of anti psychotic medications. Select one: True False Question text Your patient on sertraline (Zoloft) for depression tells you that she has been taking the dose every day for two weeks and does not feel much better. What should your repsonse be? Select one: a. Sertraline can take up to a year to start to take effect b. Sertraline and other medications in this class can take several weeks to a month to start working c. You should try a tricyclic antidepressent. They work much quicker d. Taking the medication for a total of 2 weeks is enough