Final: Exam 1 Review

Question 1

SSRIs interact with what?

Answer 1

St. John’s Wort can cause mania, confusion, renal failure, and hypertension (signs of serotonin syndrome)

Question 2

How is lorazepam taken?

Answer 2

Intramuscularly

Question 3

CNS depressant adverse reactions

Answer 3

Fever, psychosis, seizures, increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, and anxiety

Question 4

What is associated with serotonin?

Answer 4

Anxiety, impulsive behavior, and suicidal ideation

Question 5

What should you not do with Anti anxiety meds?

Answer 5

Don’t crush, you could overdose

Question 6

What is life-threatening if an IV is taken?

Answer 6

Difficulty swallowing

Question 7

What is an idiosyncratic reaction of sleeping meds?

Answer 7

Waking up at night agitated

Question 8

What should happen if taking antibiotics for a wound?

Answer 8

There should be sufficient blood perfusion to the area for the wound

Question 9

What are the excretion routes?

Answer 9

Fecal, renal, glandular, and pulmonary