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NSG 552 Psycho-Pharmacology Wilkes Exam 3
Study Guide Fall| Certified Questions With
Answers (2025)
Additional medications to use in mild to moderate alcohol withdrawal - correct-
answer-carbamazepine (Tegretol), Valproic acid or gabapentin
MOA of Naloxone (Narcan) - correct-answer-competitive opioid receptor
antagonist
MOA of naltrexone - correct-answer-competitive opioid receptor antagonist
MOA of Methadone (Dolophine) - correct-answer-long acting FULL opioid
receptor agonist (at mu receptor)
MOA of Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) - correct-answer-partial opioid
agonist + competitive opioid antagonist
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Medication used in opioid overdose - correct-answer-naloxone
Medication used in patients with chronic pain and opioid use disorder - correct-
answer-Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone)
Which medications for opioid use disorder can precipitate withdrawal - correct-
answer-naloxone, naltrexone, Suboxone (buprenorphine)
Which medication used to treat opioid use disorder has a "ceiling effect"? -
correct-answer-Buprenorphine... increasing the dose does not result in increasing
effects
Which medication is available sublingual film/tab and buccal film for opioid
patients - correct-answer-Suboxone
Which medication is available as sublingual tab, implant, and subQ injection for
opioid patients - correct-answer-Buprenorphine
NSG 552 Psycho-Pharmacology Wilkes Exam 3
Study Guide Fall| Certified Questions With
Answers (2025)
Additional medications to use in mild to moderate alcohol withdrawal - correct-
answer-carbamazepine (Tegretol), Valproic acid or gabapentin
MOA of Naloxone (Narcan) - correct-answer-competitive opioid receptor
antagonist
MOA of naltrexone - correct-answer-competitive opioid receptor antagonist
MOA of Methadone (Dolophine) - correct-answer-long acting FULL opioid
receptor agonist (at mu receptor)
MOA of Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) - correct-answer-partial opioid
agonist + competitive opioid antagonist
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Medication used in opioid overdose - correct-answer-naloxone
Medication used in patients with chronic pain and opioid use disorder - correct-
answer-Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone)
Which medications for opioid use disorder can precipitate withdrawal - correct-
answer-naloxone, naltrexone, Suboxone (buprenorphine)
Which medication used to treat opioid use disorder has a "ceiling effect"? -
correct-answer-Buprenorphine... increasing the dose does not result in increasing
effects
Which medication is available sublingual film/tab and buccal film for opioid
patients - correct-answer-Suboxone
Which medication is available as sublingual tab, implant, and subQ injection for
opioid patients - correct-answer-Buprenorphine
