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Question 0

What is hyperplasia ?

Answer 0

Overgrowth of gum tissue

Question 1

Name some common headache medication ?

Answer 1

Ergot preparation
Ergostat / gynegen
Cafergot

Question 2

What seizure medication can cause gengiva hyperplasia ?

Answer 2

Dilantin

Question 3

What do you have to monitor when taking anticonvulsants ? What test is given for seizure pt ?

Answer 3

Serum blood levels

Question 4

What are the side effects of Dilantin ?

Answer 4

Gingiva hyperplasia
Pink urine
Drowsiness

Question 5

Tube feeding must be stopped 1-2 hours before and after administering which medication ?

Answer 5

Dilantin ( phenytoin )

Question 6

Tregetol is used for treatment of what ?

Answer 6

Seizure

Question 7

What are the side of tregretol ?

Answer 7

Liver - May cause clotting problem

Question 8

When taking barbiturates what must the nurses check for side effect ?

Answer 8

Check respiration

Drowsiness

Question 9

What can happen if the barbiturates is stopped abruptly ?

Answer 9

It may cause seizures

Question 10

What medication can be used in conjunction with other seizure medication ?

Answer 10

Barbiturates( phenobarbital , luminal )

Question 11

What drug is used for patient experiencing status epilepticus ?

Answer 11

Diazepam or Valium is given

IV OR IM

Question 12

If a patient is on Dilantin and phenobarbital and phenobarbital is discontinued rapidly what adverse reaction can occur ?

Answer 12

Dilantin toxicity

Question 13

Why is codeine used instead of morphine for traumatic brain injuries ?

Answer 13

Codeine does not decrease respiration

Question 14

What do you monitor patient for taking parkinson med ?

Answer 14

Orthrostatic hypotension
Evaluate drug effectiveness
Observe activities and change in symptoms

Question 15

What are the side effect of levodopa/sinimet ?

Answer 15

N/v & orthrostatic hypotension

Question 16

What does amantadine (symmetry) do ? For Parkinson’s

Answer 16

Antibiotic

Increase dopamine concentration in the CNS

Question 17

Elderprl is a parkinson drug that does what ?

Answer 17

Increase activity of dopamine

Question 18

What are side effects of anticholineric agents ?

Answer 18

Dry mouth
Urinary retention
Constipation

Question 19

What are the two main drugs used for Alzheimer’s ?

Answer 19

Aricept

Namenda

Question 20

What vitamin should be avoided when taking levodopa ?

Answer 20

Vitamin b 6

Question 21

What kind of meds are lioresal and Valium ?

Answer 21

Multiples sclerosis

Centrally acting muscle relaxant

Question 22

What are the 3 anti anxiety / antipsychotic drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s ?

Answer 22

Haldol
Ativan
Cognex

Question 23

What labs are ordered for patient taking Coumadin ( warfarin ) ?

Answer 23

PT

INR

Question 24

What labs are ordered for patients taking heparin ?

Answer 24

PTT

Question 25

What food do patient taking Coumadin avoid ?

Answer 25

Leafy greens ( high in vitamin k

Question 26

Why would opioids be given to min ignites patients ?

Answer 26

To mask neuro changes o

Question 27

What is the muscle relaxant(spasticity ) for disc / back problems ?

Answer 27

Valium & dantrium

Question 28

What is the drug of choice for trigeminal neuralgia ?

Answer 28

Tregretol-it calms down the nervous system

Question 29

All forms of treatment for Parkinson's are considered what ?

Answer 29

Palliative ( relieve symptoms but not cureable )

Question 30

Are the treatments for Parkinson's disease curable ?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

What is the most effective drug for Parkinson's ?

Answer 31

Levodopa

Question 32

What are the adverse effects of levodopa ?

Answer 32

Nausea Vomiting Orthrostatic hypotension

Question 33

Patient on long term parkinson treament are at risk for what ?

Answer 33

Psychiatric disturbance | Narrow angle glaucoma

Question 34

Patient taking selegiline (elderpryl) rise slowly to prevent what ?

Answer 34

Orthrostatic hypotension

Question 35

What can decrease gingiva hyperplasia ?

Answer 35

Frequent mouth care Dental care Gum message

Question 36

While taking heparin or Coumadin what do you want to be aware of ?

Answer 36

Bruising | Or blood in the urine

Question 37

What is the chief responsibility of the liver ?

Answer 37

Necessary for clott formation

Question 38

How do clotting occur ?

Answer 38

From prothrombin to thrombin | From fibrogen to fibrin

Question 39

What does heparin an Coumadin work on ?

Answer 39

The liver

Question 40

What are Common medications to treat TBI's (traumatic brain injuries) ?

Answer 40

osmotic diuretics, Osmitrol (mannitol), Diuretics (IV Lasix), antiinflammitories, corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, codeine for pain

Question 41

The physician ordered mannitol IV for a client with a head injury ? What should be closely monitored because the client is recieving mannitol ?

Answer 41

Urine output

Question 42

A 68 year old woman brought to the emergency room by ambulance , she was found by her husband slumped in her chair unresponsive . Tentative diagnosis is cva , the physician orders a 15% mannitol IV , the nurse know that this drug is given for what purpose ?

Answer 42

To increase urine output

Question 43

An adult is being treated with phenytoin (Dilantin ) for seizure disorder , five days after starting the medication , he tells the nurse that his urine is reddish brown in color , what action should the nurse take ?

Answer 43

Inform him that this is a common side effect of phenytoin (Dilantin ) therapy

Question 44

What is symmetryl ?

Answer 44

Antibiotic | Combination of carbinopa & levodopa

Question 45

How do you know a patient med is working ?

Answer 45

Less tremors

Question 46

What does elderpryl do ?

Answer 46

Increase activity of dopamine

Question 47

A client recieving phenytoin may require which supplement to prevent fatigue and mental deterioration ?

Answer 47

Folic acid

Question 48

Clients recieving carbamazepine (tregretol) for seizure activity should be monitored for ?

Answer 48

Hyponatremia

Question 49

Phenytoin and valproic acid are classified as :

Answer 49

Anticonvulsants

Question 50

What happen if you mix Dilantin with tube feeding ?

Answer 50

It's causes a chemical reaction

Question 51

What is blood level ?

Answer 51

The amount of drug in the blood stream

Question 52

What is a common anticholineric over the counter med for allergies ?

Answer 52

Benadryl

Question 53

What is a side effect of the anticholineric med Benadryl ?

Answer 53

Dry mouth | Dry eyes

Question 54

What patients are anticholineric med contraindicated with ?

Answer 54

Male patient with benign prosthetics hypotrophy Glaucoma Sweating Constipation

Question 55

What do pt taking CNS depressant have to monitor ?

Answer 55

Resp