Controlled Substance 42 Exam Questions And Answers

List 3 common classes and examples of drugs often prescribed as adjunctive first line therapies in combination with analgesics, opioids and non-opioid for pain. - ️️*SNRI's (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) such as Cymbalta *Muscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprine *Anti-convulsant such as gabapentin and pregabalin Which DEA Schedule has the least potential for abuse? - ️️Schedule V Which DEA Schedule has the most potential for abuse? - ️️Schedule I What are some common side effects of opioid medications? - ️️Nausea, itching, mild skin rash, headache, sweating, gastrointestinal upset, and constipation What is the maximum dose of Lidocaine into a subcutaneous site at one time? What drug can be added to Lidocaine for subcutaneous injection to potentiate its effects? - ️️*5 mg/kg, do not exceed 300 mg and do not repeat within 3 hours *Lidocaine with epinephrine prolongs the duration of action. When lidocaine is mixed with epinephrine the maximum dose is 7mg/kg, not to exceed 500 mg [50 mL of lidocaine 1 percent epinephrine] (Hsu, 2020). Can Nurse Practitioners furnish or prescribe drugs or devices to family members or friends? - ️️State laws vary regarding whether an NP can prescribe for family or friends . For a prescription to be legitimate a patient must be assessed and there must be record of it. Furthermore, although it may be legal he question of whether it is ethical for a nurse practitioner to do so