- | Page
REGIS NU641 CLINICAL ADV
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL E XAM:
COVERING WEEKS 9 – 15 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT AN SWERS
Question : Clonodine
Correct answer: Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia
Question : Guanfacine
Correct answer: hypertension drug that has also been
approved to use for ADHD
Question : Ramelteon (Rozerem)
Correct answer: Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk
for patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill
Question : Common mistakes practitioners make in treating
anxiety disorders
- | Page
Correct answer: General diagnosis and following up to see if
treatment goals are being met
Question : Xanax
Correct answer: The benzodiazepine with the greatest
likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life
Question : Although a patient sees a neurologist for the
management of her partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication regimen?
Correct answer: There are many drug-drug interactions with
anticonvulsants
Question : Routine education for patient being treated with
levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures
Correct answer: To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to
risk for withdrawal seizures
Question : What advice you would give a woman who has
been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get pregnant
- | Page
Correct answer: Valproate is a known teratogen but may be
taken after the first trimester if necessary
Question : Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should
have lab testing to rule out
Correct answer: hypothyroidism
Question : Cholinergic blockers are used to:
Correct answer: Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscle
Question : Memantine
Correct answer: A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but
is not an anticholinergic
Question : Verapamil
Correct answer: Preventative therapy for cluster headache
- | Page
Question : Minocycline (PO)
Correct answer:
Question : When prescribing for migraines, patient education
includes:
Correct answer: Stress reduction and regular sleep are integral
to migraine treatment
Question : Acetaminophen
Correct answer: Migraines in pregnancy may be safely treated
with this
Question : When are migraines considered cured?
Correct answer: There is no known cure
Question : Nonpharmacologic Therapy for tension headache
includes:
Correct answer: biofeedback, stress management, massage
therapy