Maryville NURS 615 Pharm Exam 2 Latest Update
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A child on Topiramate that wants to play sports should monitor what? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Don't get overheated. Topiramate may affect his ability to sweat in the heat.
Blood levels need to be monitored with Lithium because why? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Lithium has a narrow therapeutic range so it is important to recognize toxicity
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels
despite good compliance
Epi and norepi causes what to break down? - CORRECT ANSWER: Fat cells to break
down stored fat
Ethosuximide (Zarontin), an anti-seizure medication can cause what? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Blood dyscrasias
Gentamycin is known to cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Ototoxicity and hearing
loss
How fast does Celexa start to demonstrate effects? - CORRECT ANSWER: Improved
appetitie and concentration in 1-2 weeks.
How long does it take for SSRIs to take effect - CORRECT ANSWER: 2-6 weeks
, IF patients are hypersensitive to Sulfa, what other medications will they be sensitive to?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Loop Diuretics, thiazide diuretics, and sulfonylureas
Name 3 things ta Rifampin is prescribed for? - CORRECT ANSWER: TB, leprosy,
legionella
Patients taking Topiramate need to be monitored for what electrolyte imbalance? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Decreased sodium bicarb leading to hyperchloremic metabolic
acidosis
Phenelzine (Nardil) is a MAOI. What teaching needs to be done with this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER: He should not use serotonergic drugs like Imitrex. Also, this class
of medication interacts with yogurt, sour cream, soy sauce, etc.
Phenelzine (Nardil) may cause what if there is an interaction with known contraindicated
foods? - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypertensive crisis
Phentermine releases what two chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER: Epinephrine and
norepinephrine
Rifampin is used to treat what? - CORRECT ANSWER: TB
Side effects of rifampin? - CORRECT ANSWER: Joint pain because it can precipitate
gout and it is hepatotoxic.
SSRIs may cause what onset of action symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER: Nausea, but
this will usually resolve in a week.
Sulfa antibiotics can cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Stephen Johnsons Syndrome
and toxic epidermal necrolysis
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A child on Topiramate that wants to play sports should monitor what? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Don't get overheated. Topiramate may affect his ability to sweat in the heat.
Blood levels need to be monitored with Lithium because why? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Lithium has a narrow therapeutic range so it is important to recognize toxicity
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels
despite good compliance
Epi and norepi causes what to break down? - CORRECT ANSWER: Fat cells to break
down stored fat
Ethosuximide (Zarontin), an anti-seizure medication can cause what? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Blood dyscrasias
Gentamycin is known to cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Ototoxicity and hearing
loss
How fast does Celexa start to demonstrate effects? - CORRECT ANSWER: Improved
appetitie and concentration in 1-2 weeks.
How long does it take for SSRIs to take effect - CORRECT ANSWER: 2-6 weeks
, IF patients are hypersensitive to Sulfa, what other medications will they be sensitive to?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Loop Diuretics, thiazide diuretics, and sulfonylureas
Name 3 things ta Rifampin is prescribed for? - CORRECT ANSWER: TB, leprosy,
legionella
Patients taking Topiramate need to be monitored for what electrolyte imbalance? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Decreased sodium bicarb leading to hyperchloremic metabolic
acidosis
Phenelzine (Nardil) is a MAOI. What teaching needs to be done with this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER: He should not use serotonergic drugs like Imitrex. Also, this class
of medication interacts with yogurt, sour cream, soy sauce, etc.
Phenelzine (Nardil) may cause what if there is an interaction with known contraindicated
foods? - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypertensive crisis
Phentermine releases what two chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER: Epinephrine and
norepinephrine
Rifampin is used to treat what? - CORRECT ANSWER: TB
Side effects of rifampin? - CORRECT ANSWER: Joint pain because it can precipitate
gout and it is hepatotoxic.
SSRIs may cause what onset of action symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER: Nausea, but
this will usually resolve in a week.
Sulfa antibiotics can cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Stephen Johnsons Syndrome
and toxic epidermal necrolysis
