Take home assignments for Pharm exam 5

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is primarily characterized by which of the following?

Excessive anxiety or worry on most days

NDRIs inhibit the reuptake of which two neurotransmitters?

Ne and Dopamine

Which of the following side effects is/are common side effects of SARIs that the patient should be counseled on? Ex: Trazodone

Orthostatic hypotension and dizziness

All of the following would be important factors to consider when selecting an antidepressant for a patient EXCEPT?

The patient's preferred pharmacy

Which of the following are common side effects of SSRI's that would be important to counsel the patient on? Ex: Fluoxetine

Sexual dysfunction

Headache

Increased anxiety

Your friend is studying to be a physician assistant and asks your opinion on what would be a first-line treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). Which of the following drug classes would you recommend?

SSRIs

Which of the following are major safety concerns associated with the use of benzodiazepines?

Fall risk and substance use disorder

The precentral gyrus is considered a "crossed system". What does this mean?

The right side of the brain controls muscles on the left side of the body

A patient is taking a medication that causes extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Which of the following is an example of EPS?

Tremors and rigidity

The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system via which structure?

Pituitary gland

What is the primary function of the amygdala?

Perceptions of fear, anxiety, emotional learning, and social functions

What are two important cognitive functions that the prefrontal cortex connects?

Emotions and decision making

Dopamine and norepinephrine are catecholamines derived from which amino acid?

Tyrosine

What type of memory is housed in the prefrontal cortex?

Active working memory

A nurse is caring for for an older adult patient who has Alzheimer's disease. the patient is taking a cholinesterase inhibitor drug. Which of the following side effects should be concerning to the nurse?

Slowed heart rate and lightheadedness

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

The spouse of a patient with Alzheimer's disease asks the nurse for more information about the rivastigmine (Exelon) transdermal patch that the patient is wearing. All of the following statements about this medicated patch are true EXCEPT?

The patch only needs to be changed every 2 weeks

A nurse is preparing to administer memantine (Namenda) to a patient and notes a significant reduction in the patient's creatinine clearance level. What will the nurse expect the provider to do for this patient?

Reduce the dose of memantine

A patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease is prescribed carbidopa-levodopa 25/100 mg tablets three times a day. Which of the following should the nurse monitor for during medication changes and dosage adjustments?

Vital sign fluctuations

Which of the following is an advantage of administering entacapone to a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease?

Entacapone causes blood levels of levodopa to be smoother and more sustained.

A nurse is assessing a patient for manifestations of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following are expected findings?

Shuffling gait

Lack of facial expression

Pill-rolling tremor at fingers