PHARMACOLOGY II FINAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1) What is the antidote for opiates? -- Answer ✔✔ Naloxone
2) Which class of drugs is contraindicated with SSRI's? -- Answer ✔✔ MAOI's
3) What is the risk of taking both an SSRI and an MAOI? -- Answer ✔✔ Serontin
syndrome
4) A patient is taking an ssri for several years and suddenly stops. This patient is at risk
for which of the following? -- Answer ✔✔ Serotonin discontinuation syndrome
5) What is a common side effect of sertraline? -- Answer ✔✔ Sexual/Erectile
dysfunction
6) Which of the following is indicated for men with premature ejaculation? -- Answer
✔✔ Sertraline
7) What is the therapeutic range for lithium? -- Answer ✔✔ 0.8-1.2 mmol/L
, 8) Risperidone is contraindicated in which disease process? -- Answer ✔✔ Dementia
9) What is a life-threatening adverse effect of anti-psychotics? -- Answer ✔✔
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
10) What is a long-term side effect of anti-psychotics? -- Answer ✔✔ Tardive dyskinesia
11) Which question should the nurse ask if a patient demonstrates suicidal ideation? --
Answer ✔✔ Do you have a plan
12) What is the mechanism of action for benzos? -- Answer ✔✔ Activates Gaba
receptors
13) What should be avoided while taking diazepam? -- Answer ✔✔ Muscle relaxers
14) What pharmacological reaction occurs when taking muscle relaxers with diazepam? -
- Answer ✔✔ Additive - enhances
15) What is an off-label use for gabapentin? -- Answer ✔✔ Bipolar disorder
16) Which anti-depressant improves sleep in patients with fibromyalgia -- Answer ✔✔
SSNRI's (duloxetine)
17) What does the M stand for in MAOI? -- Answer ✔✔ Monoamine
CORRECT ANSWERS
1) What is the antidote for opiates? -- Answer ✔✔ Naloxone
2) Which class of drugs is contraindicated with SSRI's? -- Answer ✔✔ MAOI's
3) What is the risk of taking both an SSRI and an MAOI? -- Answer ✔✔ Serontin
syndrome
4) A patient is taking an ssri for several years and suddenly stops. This patient is at risk
for which of the following? -- Answer ✔✔ Serotonin discontinuation syndrome
5) What is a common side effect of sertraline? -- Answer ✔✔ Sexual/Erectile
dysfunction
6) Which of the following is indicated for men with premature ejaculation? -- Answer
✔✔ Sertraline
7) What is the therapeutic range for lithium? -- Answer ✔✔ 0.8-1.2 mmol/L
, 8) Risperidone is contraindicated in which disease process? -- Answer ✔✔ Dementia
9) What is a life-threatening adverse effect of anti-psychotics? -- Answer ✔✔
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
10) What is a long-term side effect of anti-psychotics? -- Answer ✔✔ Tardive dyskinesia
11) Which question should the nurse ask if a patient demonstrates suicidal ideation? --
Answer ✔✔ Do you have a plan
12) What is the mechanism of action for benzos? -- Answer ✔✔ Activates Gaba
receptors
13) What should be avoided while taking diazepam? -- Answer ✔✔ Muscle relaxers
14) What pharmacological reaction occurs when taking muscle relaxers with diazepam? -
- Answer ✔✔ Additive - enhances
15) What is an off-label use for gabapentin? -- Answer ✔✔ Bipolar disorder
16) Which anti-depressant improves sleep in patients with fibromyalgia -- Answer ✔✔
SSNRI's (duloxetine)
17) What does the M stand for in MAOI? -- Answer ✔✔ Monoamine
