Deck 3

Question 1

An example of Serotonin 5 (HT3) Receptor Antagonist

Answer 1

Ondansetron

Question 2

Antipsychotic side effects can include what?

Answer 2

tardive dyskinesia(extrapyramidal movements)

Question 3

Clozapine side effects?

Answer 3

type 2 diabetes, weight gain, hypercholesterolemia, agranulocytosis.

Question 4

Chlorpromazine & Fluprotezine may have what kind of symptoms?

Answer 4

Extrapyramidal symptoms & NMS

Question 5

Lithium is used to treat what?

Answer 5

to treat bipolar disorder, depression, & anxiety (mood stabilizer).

Question 6

Therapeutic range for Lithium?

Answer 6

0.8-1.5

Question 7

What puts a patient at a higher risk for lithium toxicity?

Answer 7

Low sodium or Hyponatremia

Question 8

Symptoms of lithium toxicity include?

Answer 8

Nephrotoxicity, course tremors, confusion, hypotension, seizures, tinnitus, ataxia/unsteady gait, GI discomfort-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Question 9

MAOI is used for what?

Answer 9

The treatment of depression

Question 10

With MAOI you need to avoid?

Answer 10

Be aware of foods containing tyramine/aged foods-wine, salami, cure meats/cured anything (olives) cheese, chocolate. (Avocados may also be included in this)

Question 11

Taking Tyramine with MAOI can lead to?

Answer 11

hypertensive crisis & cause you to stroke out (ischemic or hemorrhagic)

Question 12

To take a client out of hypertensive state who had tyramine and MAOI together you want to give what?

Answer 12

Hydralazine & administer IV push or Clonidine

Question 13

What do you want to educate client on in regards to MAOI?

Answer 13

Takes up to 4 weeks to work, educate client on this(at increased risk for suicidal ideation.

Question 14

What is an SSRI?

Answer 14

reuptake inhibitor, preventing reuptake & causing feelings of happiness.

Question 15

What are the side effects of the SSRI?

Answer 15

can cause photosensitivity, can’t get sun. DO NOT TAKE W/ ST JOHNS WORT- can lead to : Serotonin syndrome-can build up and become very dangerous LOOK UP SEROTONIN SYNDROME, (can cause muscle rigidity), & can cause neuro malignant syndrome LOOK UP NEURO MALIGNANT SYNDROME.

Question 16

How long do SSRIs take to work? And what are the patients at risk of?

Answer 16

May have heightened suicide idealtion waiting for it to take effect.

Question 17

Examples of SSRIs include?

Answer 17

Prozac, & Fluoxetine-serotonin syndrome

Question 18

An example of a Tricyclic given?

Answer 18

Amitriptyline

Question 19

When should Amitriptyline be given?

Answer 19

give at night because it causes drowsiness.

Question 20

Side effect of Amitriptyline?

Answer 20

Causes Arrhythmias(not given as much anymore)

Question 21

What are two Dopamine Antagonists?

Answer 21

Carbidopa, and Levodopa

Question 22

What does Levodopa do?

Answer 22

replaces what the clients don’t have with Parkinson’s disease.

Question 23

Levodopa side effects include?

Answer 23

dark urine & sweat, dyskinesias, orthostatic hypotension, nausea/vomiting, psychosis, dizziness.

Question 24

Carbidopa does what?

Answer 24

Helps Dopamine to cross the blood brain barrier.

Question 25

Carbidopa side effects include?

Answer 25

dark urine & sweat, dyskinesias, orthostatic hypotension, nausea/vomiting, psychosis, dizziness.

Question 26

With muscle relaxers you’re at increased risk for what?

Answer 26

At risk for falls because of dizziness from sedative effects.