NURS 617 Pharm Exam 2 LATEST 2025/2026COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER 100%
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Which class of mood stabilizing drugs is contraindicated with antidepressants? - (answer)Monoamine
Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) (4 of them)
Contraindicated for concurrent use with the other antidepressants
Combining these medications can lead to serotonin syndrome, a potentially fatal condition
characterized by symptoms like confusion, muscle rigidity, and seizures
Must allow 2-3 weeks after MAOIs are stopped before beginning therapy with another antidepressant
drug. It takes this long for the nerve endings to regenerate enough monoamine oxidase A enzyme to
return to normal
isocarboxazid (Marplan) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
selegiline (EmSam) available as a transdermal patch - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
phenelzine (Nardil) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
tranylcypromine (Parnate) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal - (answer)Withdrawal symptoms associated with nicotine abuse
usually begin within about 24 hours and include:
Restlessness, nervousness, anxiety, irritability, increased aggressiveness, craving, insomnia and frequent
awakening, impaired cognition, impaired concentration
Physical symptoms: Increased appetite and weight gain
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Side effects of Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors in Parkinson's Disease treatment -
(answer)Cause nausea
May cause nervousness and anxiety; these are effects of the amphetamine metabolites
May rarely cause abdominal pain, dry mouth, insomnia, hallucinations, dyskinesias (involuntary, erratic,
and uncontrollable muscle movements), mood swings
rasagiline (Azilect) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor
(IRREVERSIBLY BOUND)
selegiline (Eldepryl) (Deprenyl) (Zelapar) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor
(IRREVERSIBLY BOUND)
safinamide (Xadago) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor (REVERSIBLY BOUND)
Problems with first generation antihistamines in pediatric clients - (answer)Some cause paradoxical
excitation in children (stimulates the CNS rather than depressing it: insomnia, agitation and euphoria)
Osmotic laxatives - (answer)lactulose (Chronulac)
glycerin suppository
sorbitol
mannitol
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polyethylene glycol powder (Miralax)
polyethylene glycol plus
electrolytes solution (Colyte) (GoLYTELY) (NuLYTELY)
Osmotic laxative side effects - (answer)Risk of dehydration
Commonly causes cramps and flatulence
May cause diarrhea
Not intended for chronic constipation
Risk for laxative abuse
Risk for electrolyte
depletion; especially hypokalemia (specific to lactulose)
Electrolyte abnormality resulting from excessive absorption of cations from antacids - (answer)Excessive
absorption of cations can result in serum electrolyte imbalances and their specific adverse effects:
Hypernatremia - water retention, hypertension, worsening of CHF
Hypercalcemia - constipation, nephrolithiasis (hard deposits in kidneys), increased secretion of HCl acid
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Hypermagnesemia - diarrhea, neurotoxicity, arrhythmias
Hyperalbuminemia - constipation, neurotoxicity, delayed gastric emptying
Drug effective with PD tremors but not bradykinesia - (answer)Anticholinergic Drugs Used for
Parkinson's Disease
benztropine (Cogentin)
trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
Most useful for the treatment of Parkinsonian tremor; they do not have any effect on bradykinesia.
Anticholinergic effect of producing dry mouth (advantage for many Parkinson patients because they are
unable to handle their saliva and constantly drool)
benztropine (Cogentin) - (answer)Anticholinergic Drug Used for Parkinson's Disease
trihexyphenidyl (Artane) - (answer)Anticholinergic Drug Used for Parkinson's Disease
Benzodiazepines cause sleep but not respiratory depression - (answer)Effective in small doses; the doses
of the benzodiazepines for anxiety are less than the doses required for insomnia. This decreases the
potential for adverse effects and allows treatment of anxiety without producing excessive sedation
Dual uses; benzodiazepines are useful for anxiety and for treatment of the insomnia that is frequently
associated with anxiety
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Which class of mood stabilizing drugs is contraindicated with antidepressants? - (answer)Monoamine
Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) (4 of them)
Contraindicated for concurrent use with the other antidepressants
Combining these medications can lead to serotonin syndrome, a potentially fatal condition
characterized by symptoms like confusion, muscle rigidity, and seizures
Must allow 2-3 weeks after MAOIs are stopped before beginning therapy with another antidepressant
drug. It takes this long for the nerve endings to regenerate enough monoamine oxidase A enzyme to
return to normal
isocarboxazid (Marplan) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
selegiline (EmSam) available as a transdermal patch - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
phenelzine (Nardil) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
tranylcypromine (Parnate) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal - (answer)Withdrawal symptoms associated with nicotine abuse
usually begin within about 24 hours and include:
Restlessness, nervousness, anxiety, irritability, increased aggressiveness, craving, insomnia and frequent
awakening, impaired cognition, impaired concentration
Physical symptoms: Increased appetite and weight gain
,NURS 617 Pharm Exam 2 LATEST 2025/2026COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER 100%
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Side effects of Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors in Parkinson's Disease treatment -
(answer)Cause nausea
May cause nervousness and anxiety; these are effects of the amphetamine metabolites
May rarely cause abdominal pain, dry mouth, insomnia, hallucinations, dyskinesias (involuntary, erratic,
and uncontrollable muscle movements), mood swings
rasagiline (Azilect) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor
(IRREVERSIBLY BOUND)
selegiline (Eldepryl) (Deprenyl) (Zelapar) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor
(IRREVERSIBLY BOUND)
safinamide (Xadago) - (answer)Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor (REVERSIBLY BOUND)
Problems with first generation antihistamines in pediatric clients - (answer)Some cause paradoxical
excitation in children (stimulates the CNS rather than depressing it: insomnia, agitation and euphoria)
Osmotic laxatives - (answer)lactulose (Chronulac)
glycerin suppository
sorbitol
mannitol
,NURS 617 Pharm Exam 2 LATEST 2025/2026COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER 100%
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polyethylene glycol powder (Miralax)
polyethylene glycol plus
electrolytes solution (Colyte) (GoLYTELY) (NuLYTELY)
Osmotic laxative side effects - (answer)Risk of dehydration
Commonly causes cramps and flatulence
May cause diarrhea
Not intended for chronic constipation
Risk for laxative abuse
Risk for electrolyte
depletion; especially hypokalemia (specific to lactulose)
Electrolyte abnormality resulting from excessive absorption of cations from antacids - (answer)Excessive
absorption of cations can result in serum electrolyte imbalances and their specific adverse effects:
Hypernatremia - water retention, hypertension, worsening of CHF
Hypercalcemia - constipation, nephrolithiasis (hard deposits in kidneys), increased secretion of HCl acid
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Hypermagnesemia - diarrhea, neurotoxicity, arrhythmias
Hyperalbuminemia - constipation, neurotoxicity, delayed gastric emptying
Drug effective with PD tremors but not bradykinesia - (answer)Anticholinergic Drugs Used for
Parkinson's Disease
benztropine (Cogentin)
trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
Most useful for the treatment of Parkinsonian tremor; they do not have any effect on bradykinesia.
Anticholinergic effect of producing dry mouth (advantage for many Parkinson patients because they are
unable to handle their saliva and constantly drool)
benztropine (Cogentin) - (answer)Anticholinergic Drug Used for Parkinson's Disease
trihexyphenidyl (Artane) - (answer)Anticholinergic Drug Used for Parkinson's Disease
Benzodiazepines cause sleep but not respiratory depression - (answer)Effective in small doses; the doses
of the benzodiazepines for anxiety are less than the doses required for insomnia. This decreases the
potential for adverse effects and allows treatment of anxiety without producing excessive sedation
Dual uses; benzodiazepines are useful for anxiety and for treatment of the insomnia that is frequently
associated with anxiety
