Regis NU 641 Clinical Adv Pharmacology final Exam 2023

Regis NU 641 Clinical Adv Pharmacology final Exam 2023 1. Clonodine: Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia 2. Guanfacine: hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD 3. Ramelteon (Rozerem): Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill 4. Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders: General diagnosis and following up to see if treatment goals are being met 5. Xanax: The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life 6. Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication regimen?: There are many drug-drug interactions with anticonvulsants 7. Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures: To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures 8. What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get pregnant: Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the first trimester if necessary 9. Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab testing to rule out: hypothyroidism 10. Cholinergic blockers are used to:: Counteract the ERS effects of phenoth- iazines Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle 11. Memantine: A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholiner- gic