Med Test Flashcards

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1
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Lorazepam

A

Benzodiazepine

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2
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Amphetamine

A

Psychostimulants

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3
Q

Amitriptyline

A

TCA - Tricyclic Antidepressant

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4
Q

Seleguiline

A

MAOI

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5
Q

Dexmethylphenidate

A

Psychostimulant

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6
Q

Haloperidol

A

Long Acting Injectable

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7
Q

Lithium Carbonate

A

Mood Stabilizer

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8
Q

Tranylcypromine

A

MAOI

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9
Q

Fluoxetine

A

SSRI

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10
Q

Chlorpromazine

A

Antipsychotic - 1st generation

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11
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Alprazolam

A

Benzodiazepine

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12
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Sertraline

A

SSRI

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13
Q

Name 4 antipsychotic LONG ACTING INJECTABLES

A

Invega
Prolixin
Risperdal
Zyprexa

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14
Q

Would would an LAI be given?

A

For patient who forget to take pills

For those who do not like to take pills

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15
Q

Patch form of MAOI

A

Emsam Patch (selequiline)

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16
Q

Which medications should not be given with Parnate (tranylcypromine)?

A
Buspar
Demerol
Cold Meds
Allergy Meds
Diet Meds
17
Q

Two ways buspirone differs from alprazolam

A
  • Less addicting

- Fewer side effects

18
Q

4 Anticholinergic side effects

A
Blurred Vision (See)
Urinary Retention (Pee)
Dry Mouth (Spit)
Constipation (Shit)
19
Q

Extra Pyramidal Side Effects (EPS)

A

Tardive Dyskinesia
Distonia
Akathesia
Bradykynesia

20
Q

Ritalin is given just before or with meals to prevent

A

Appetite suppresion

21
Q

Expected duration of Ritalin

A

2-4H

22
Q

A frequent side effect of Haldol is extreme restlessness - another name for this is:

A

Akathesia

23
Q

When a patient complains of a sore throat and flu like symptoms, the nurse should question what adverse reaction?

A

Agranulocytosis

24
Q

What medication has the biggest risk for agranulocytosis?

A

Clozaril

25
Q

What foods should not be ingested while taking Nardil (MAOI)

A

Red wine
Aged cheese
Deli meats
Fava Beans

26
Q

2 OTC Meds that should NOT be ingested while taking Nardil

A

cold meds

diet meds

27
Q

4 prescription meds that should not be taken while on Nardil

A

Paxil
Cymbalta
Buspar
Demerol

28
Q

Therapeutic Range for Lithium

A

.6-1.2

29
Q

Bipolar patients is manic and cannot take lithium - suggest three other meds

A

Tegretol
Topamax
Depakote

30
Q

Symptoms you would expect to see in a patient with a lithium level of 2.0

A

COARSE tremors
muscular irritability
psychomotor retardation
mental confusion

31
Q

Lithium is contraindicated with what two conditions?

A

Cardiac

Kidney

32
Q

Child with ADHD wishes to be prescribed a patch instead of a PO med. What patch would be helpful?

A

Daytrana Patch

33
Q

Order reads - d/c prozac and begin Nardil in the AM - What should the nurse do and why

A

Allow WASHOUT PERIOD of 14 days - to prevent potentially serious pharmacodynamic interactions.