Test map 2, 12-14

Question 1

Types of nerve endings and what neurotransmitters they liberate

Question 2

Vitamin that reduces the effectiveness of levodopa

Question 3

Action of dopamine agonists (like Sinemet) – also know adverse effects of these medications

Question 4

Adverse side effect of cholinergic/anticholinergic meds and what the nurse should do about them

Question 5

Stages/phases of sleep – what happens to sleep as we age

Question 6

Restrictions of patients taking MAO-B medications

Question 7

What are “anticholinergic effects” do you see from using anticholinergic medications what side effects are expected – what therapeutic outcome do you see on patients taking these medications that have Parkinson’s

Question 8

Uses of benzodiazepine medications – risks of rapid discontinuation of these meds after long term use

Question 9

Premedication assessments for beta-adrenergic medications – conditions where these are contraindicated – when the nurse should withhold them

Question 10

Instructions/teaching to give patients taking nonbenzodiazepine medication

Question 11

Short-term insomnia vs. chronic insomnia

Question 12

Administration instructions for patients taking selegiline disintegrating tablets

Question 13

What is a paradoxical effect of hypnotic medication

Question 14

Response of beta-adrenergic medications on the lungs

Question 15

Drug interactions for rasagiline

Question 16

What blood work is monitored with benzodiazepines

Question 17

Why is carbidopa-levodopa given in combination instead of as single meds

Question 18

Instructions for patients taking ramelteon (Rozerem)

Question 19

Types of adrenergic receptors

Question 20

Sedatives vs. hypnotics

Question 21

Response to alpha 1 receptors – and education about side effects that patients could have

Question 22

Why would a COMT inhibitor need to be added – pharmacologic action of these medications – important things to know about dosage of this medication – how to manage side effects

Question 23

Nursing interventions that would be implemented on a patient experiencing insomnia

Question 24

Nursing implications (teaching/interventions) regarding orthostatic hypotension

Question 25

Efferent nerves

Question 26

Conditions that we use anticholinergic agents for

Question 27

Teaching on the use of apomorphine regarding administrations and possible side effects – premedication assessment that must be done with this medication

Question 28

Types of medications used for insomnia

Question 29

Body functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system