NUR 5334 PHARM Final Exam Test Bank
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Paroxetine - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔An SSRI that may cause
erectile dysfunction.
Ethosuximide Monitoring - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Patients
should be monitored for blood dyscrasias which are
uncommon but possible.
Lamotrigine and OCPs Interaction - . . ANSWER ✔
✔OCPs can reduce lamotrigine levels, requiring an
increase in the dose of lamotrigine.
Tricyclic Antidepressants Caution - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Should be prescribed cautiously in patients with CAD.
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Onset of Action Symptoms for SSRIs - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Patients may feel a bit of nausea, which resolves in
about 1 week.
Pediatric Dosing Information - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔There
is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and
effective use of medications in children.
Neonates and Protein-Bound Drugs - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Protein binding is decreased in neonates, increasing the
amount of free drug available.
Adult Renal Function Age - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Adult
levels of renal function are achieved at 12 months.
Beers List - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔A list that identifies drugs
with a high likelihood of causing adverse effects in the
elderly.
Gastric Acidity in Pediatric Patients - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Gastric acidity does not reach adult values for 2 years.
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Complications to Drug Therapy in the Elderly - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Include altered pharmacokinetics,
multiple and severe illnesses, multiple-drug therapy, and
poor adherence.
Altered Absorption in the Elderly - . . ANSWER ✔
✔May result in a delay in drug response.
Factors Altering Drug Distribution in the Elderly - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Include increased body fat, decreased
percentage of lean body mass, decreased total body water,
and reduced concentration of serum albumin.
Adverse Drug Reactions in the Elderly - . . ANSWER ✔
✔The most important cause of adverse drug reactions in
the elderly is polypharmacy.
Bupropion - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔An alternative medication
that can be added to help with erectile dysfunction caused
by SSRIs.
Increased Seizure Activity with Ethosuximide - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Ethosuximide can induce seizures, so
increased seizure activity should be monitored.
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Renal Dysfunction Monitoring - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Patients on ethosuximide should be monitored for
renal dysfunction.
Weight Gain with OCPs - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔OCPs can
cause weight gain, which may be a concern for patients
taking lamotrigine.
Hepatotoxicity with Ethosuximide - . . ANSWER ✔
✔Hepatotoxicity is a potential risk, but uncommon.
Contraceptive Failure with OCPs - . . ANSWER ✔
✔OCPs may lead to contraceptive failure when
interacting with lamotrigine.
Insomnia with SSRIs - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Patients may
experience insomnia for a week after starting SSRIs.
FDA and Pediatric Dosing - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔The FDA
does not require pediatric dosing information for all
medications.