PMHNP-BC BOARDS EXAM
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steady state means:
5 and 1/2 lives of the medication is what it takes to
reach the 'steady state"
smoking is a known inducer of??
CYP450 pathways
example: olanzapine will need to be increased due
to this effect **
olanzapine will need to be increased if a patient
resumes/starts smoking again due to what?
,smoking is a known inducer of the CYP450
pathways --causing this effect if a patient starts
smoking or resumes smoking or increases smoking
on olanzapine
in extensive metabolizers?
NORMAL; dont need to change dose or increase
dose
rapid diminished effect to increased doses of a
medication?
tachyphylaxis "pooop out"
most common electrolye imbalance with
psychotropics?
hyponatremia
, concern to watch for with valproic acid
(depakote)??
can develop encephalopathy due to the
hyperammonia
due to this is it ESSENTIAL t check an ammonia
level before starting depakote*
due to _______ is it ESSENTIAL t check an
ammonia level before starting depakote**
the risk of developing encephalopathy due to the
hyperammonia
micropsia
REVIEW NEWEST EXAM WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND SOLVED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
steady state means:
5 and 1/2 lives of the medication is what it takes to
reach the 'steady state"
smoking is a known inducer of??
CYP450 pathways
example: olanzapine will need to be increased due
to this effect **
olanzapine will need to be increased if a patient
resumes/starts smoking again due to what?
,smoking is a known inducer of the CYP450
pathways --causing this effect if a patient starts
smoking or resumes smoking or increases smoking
on olanzapine
in extensive metabolizers?
NORMAL; dont need to change dose or increase
dose
rapid diminished effect to increased doses of a
medication?
tachyphylaxis "pooop out"
most common electrolye imbalance with
psychotropics?
hyponatremia
, concern to watch for with valproic acid
(depakote)??
can develop encephalopathy due to the
hyperammonia
due to this is it ESSENTIAL t check an ammonia
level before starting depakote*
due to _______ is it ESSENTIAL t check an
ammonia level before starting depakote**
the risk of developing encephalopathy due to the
hyperammonia
micropsia
