Med Test

Question 1

Lorazepam

Answer 1

Benzodiazepine

Question 2

Amphetamine

Answer 2

Psychostimulants

Question 3

Amitriptyline

Answer 3

TCA - Tricyclic Antidepressant

Question 4

Seleguiline

Answer 4

MAOI

Question 5

Dexmethylphenidate

Answer 5

Psychostimulant

Question 6

Haloperidol

Answer 6

Long Acting Injectable

Question 7

Lithium Carbonate

Answer 7

Mood Stabilizer

Question 8

Tranylcypromine

Answer 8

MAOI

Question 9

Fluoxetine

Answer 9

SSRI

Question 10

Chlorpromazine

Answer 10

Antipsychotic - 1st generation

Question 11

Alprazolam

Answer 11

Benzodiazepine

Question 12

Sertraline

Answer 12

SSRI

Question 13

Name 4 antipsychotic LONG ACTING INJECTABLES

Answer 13

Invega
Prolixin
Risperdal
Zyprexa

Question 14

Would would an LAI be given?

Answer 14

For patient who forget to take pills

For those who do not like to take pills

Question 15

Patch form of MAOI

Answer 15

Emsam Patch (selequiline)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Buspar
Demerol
Cold Meds
Allergy Meds
Diet Meds

Question 17

Two ways buspirone differs from alprazolam

Answer 17

• Less addicting

- Fewer side effects

Question 18

4 Anticholinergic side effects

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Extra Pyramidal Side Effects (EPS)

Answer 19

Tardive Dyskinesia
Distonia
Akathesia
Bradykynesia

Question 20

Ritalin is given just before or with meals to prevent

Answer 20

Appetite suppresion

Question 21

Expected duration of Ritalin

Answer 21

2-4H

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Akathesia

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Agranulocytosis

Question 24

What medication has the biggest risk for agranulocytosis?

Answer 24

Clozaril

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Red wine Aged cheese Deli meats Fava Beans

Question 26

2 OTC Meds that should NOT be ingested while taking Nardil

Answer 26

cold meds | diet meds

Question 27

4 prescription meds that should not be taken while on Nardil

Answer 27

Paxil Cymbalta Buspar Demerol

Question 28

Therapeutic Range for Lithium

Answer 28

.6-1.2

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Tegretol Topamax Depakote

Question 30

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

Answer 30

COARSE tremors muscular irritability psychomotor retardation mental confusion

Question 31

Lithium is contraindicated with what two conditions?

Answer 31

Cardiac | Kidney

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Daytrana Patch

Question 33

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

Answer 33

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