Exam 1 Module 3: NUR 2474 /
NUR2474 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Pharmacology for Professional Nursing | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen
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What is Carbamazepine used for? (anticonvulsant (antiepileptic drug, AED)/ mood stabilizer
Answer:
Used to treat manic episodes in BPD and also an anti-epileptic
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Side effects of Carbamazepine
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Visual disturbances, dizziness, bone marrow suppression, liver enzyme induction.
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What is Triazolam used for? (benzodiapine)
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Treats anxiety and insomnia
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Mechanism of action for Triazolam
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CNS depressant (this drug is used to treat anxiety and insomnia)
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Side effects of Triazolam
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CNS depression, sedation, respiratory depression, addiction risk
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What is Zolpidem used for? (benzodiapine-like Drug)
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Short-term management of insomnia
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Side effects of Zolpidem
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Daytime drowsiness, sleep-related behaviors, intensified CNS depression (avoid alcohol).
Long-term use is possible without increasing adverse effects. though sedation may persist.
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What is Buspirone used for? (Nonbenzodiazepine-Nonbarbiturate)
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Treats anxiety without the risk of abuse
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Mechanism of action for Buspirone
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Primarily binds (partial agonist) to serotonin receptors; slow onset of effects
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