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Chapter 12 - Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System Questions and answers, Exams of Nursing

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Chapter 12 - Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System Questions and answers
Sarah, a 42-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her
obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include:
1.Understanding that obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine
2.Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for 6 months
3.Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension
4.Renal function should be monitored closely while on anorexiants CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅ 2
Before prescribing phentermine to Sarah, a thorough drug history should be taken
including assessing for the use of serotonergic agents such as selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)and St John's wort due to:
1.Additive respiratory depression risk
2.Additive effects affecting liver function
3.The risk of serotonin syndrome
4.The risk of altered cognitive functioning CORRECT ANSWERS ✅ 3
Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her
routineantiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for to be
used for an episode of status epilepticus.
1.IV phenobarbital
2.Rectal diazepam (Diastat)
3.IV phenytoin (Dilantin)
4.Oral carbamazepine (Tegretol) CORRECT ANSWERS ✅ 2
Rabi is being prescribed phenytoin for seizures. Monitoring includes assessing:
1.For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting treatment
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Sarah, a 42-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include: 1.Understanding that obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine 2.Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for 6 months 3.Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension 4.Renal function should be monitored closely while on anorexiants CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Before prescribing phentermine to Sarah, a thorough drug history should be taken including assessing for the use of serotonergic agents such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)and St John's wort due to: 1.Additive respiratory depression risk 2.Additive effects affecting liver function 3.The risk of serotonin syndrome 4.The risk of altered cognitive functioning CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 3 Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her routineantiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for to be used for an episode of status epilepticus. 1.IV phenobarbital 2.Rectal diazepam (Diastat) 3.IV phenytoin (Dilantin) 4.Oral carbamazepine (Tegretol) CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Rabi is being prescribed phenytoin for seizures. Monitoring includes assessing: 1.For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting treatment

2.For pedal edema throughout therapy 3.Heart rate at each visit and consider altering therapy if heart rate is less than bpm 4.For vision changes, such as red-green blindness, at least annually CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 1 Dwayne has recently started on carbamazepine to treat seizures. He comes to see you and you notethat while his carbamazepine levels had been in the therapeutic range, they are now low. Thepossible cause for the low carbamazepine levels include: 1.Dwayne hasn't been taking his carbamazepine because it causes insomnia. 2.Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels in spite of goodcompliance. 3.Dwayne was not originally prescribed the correct amount of carbamazepine. 4.Carbamazepine is probably not the right antiseizure medication for Dwayne. CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Carbamazepine has a Black Box Warning due to life-threatening: 1.Renal toxicity, leading to renal failure 2.Hepatotoxicity, leading to liver failure 3.Dermatologic reaction, including Steven's Johnson and toxic epidermal necrolysis 4.Cardiac effects, including supraventricular tachycardia CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 3 Long-term monitoring of patients who are taking carbamazepine includes:

  1. Routine troponin levels to assess for cardiac damage
  2. Annual eye examinations to assess for cataract development
  1. Reassure her that this is a normal side effect of topiramate and continue to monitor her weight. CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 4 Monitoring of a patient on gabapentin to treat seizures includes:
  2. Routine therapeutic drug levels every 3 to 4 months
  3. Assessing for dermatologic reactions, including Steven's Johnson
  4. Routine serum electrolytes, especially in hot weather
  5. Recording seizure frequency, duration, and severity CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 4 Scott's seizures are well controlled on topiramate and he wants to start playing baseball. Education for Scott regarding his topiramate includes:
  6. He should not play sports due to the risk of increased seizures
  7. He should monitor his temperature and ability to sweat in the heat while playing
  8. Reminding him that he may need higher dosages of topiramate when exercising
  9. Encouraging him to use sunscreen due to photosensitivity from topiramate CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Cara is taking levetiracetam (Keppra) to treat seizures. Routine education for levetiracetam includes reminding her:
  10. To not abruptly discontinue levetiracetam due to risk for withdrawal seizures
  11. To wear sunscreen due to photosensitivity from levetiracetam
  12. To get an annual eye exam while on levetiracetam
  13. To report weight loss if it occurs CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 1 Levetiracetam has known drug interactions with:
  1. Combined oral contraceptives
  2. Carbamazepine
  3. Warfarin
  4. Few, if any, drugs CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 4 Zainab is taking lamotrigine (Lamictal) and presents to the clinic with fever and lymphadenopathy. Initial evaluation and treatment includes:
  5. Reassuring her she has a viral infection and to call if she isn't better in 4 or 5 days
  6. Ruling out a hypersensitivity reaction that may lead to multi-organ failure
  7. Rapid strep test and symptomatic care if strep test is negative
  8. Observation only, with further assessment if she worsens CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Samantha is taking lamotrigine (Lamictal) for her seizures and requests a prescription for combined oral contraceptives (COCs), which interact with lamotrigine and may cause:
  9. Contraceptive failure
  10. Excessive weight gain
  11. Reduced lamotrigine levels, requiring doubling the dose of lamotrigine
  12. Induction of estrogen metabolism, requiring higher estrogen content OCs be prescribed CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 3 The tricyclic antidepressants should be prescribed cautiously in patients with:
  13. Eczema
  1. If she experiences dry mouth or heart rates greater than 80, she should stop taking the drug immediately.
  2. She should eat lots of food high in fiber to prevent constipation. CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 1 Cecilia presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue, sleeping all the time, and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her would be:
  3. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
  4. Paroxetine (Paxil)
  5. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
  6. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 4 Jake, a 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia, was recently hospitalized for acute psychosis due to medication noncompliance. He was treated with IM long-acting haloperidol. Besides monitoring his schizophrenia symptoms, the patient should be assessed by his primary care provider:
  7. For excessive weight loss
  8. With the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
  9. Monthly for tolerance to the haloperidol
  10. Only by the mental health provider, as most NPs in primary care do not care for mentally ill patients CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Anticholinergic agents, such as benztropine (Cogentin), may be given with a phenothiazine to:
  11. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia
  1. Potentiate the effects of the drug
  2. Reduce the tolerance that tends to occur
  3. Increase central nervous system (CNS) depression CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Patients who are prescribed olanzapine (Zyprexa) should be monitored for:
  4. Insomnia
  5. Weight gain
  6. Hypertension
  7. Galactorrhea CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 1 A 19-year-old male was started on risperidone. Monitoring for risperidone includes observing for common side effects, including:
  8. Bradykinesia, akathisia, and agitation
  9. Excessive weight gain
  10. Hypertension
  11. Potentially fatal agranulocytosis CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 1 In choosing a benzo diazepam to treat anxiety the prescriber needs to be aware of the possibility of dependence. The benzo diazepam with the greatest likelihood of rapidly developing dependence is:
  12. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
  13. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
  14. Alprazolam (Xanax)
  15. Oxazepam (Serax CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 3
  1. Orthostatic hypotension
  2. Agitation and irritability
  3. Drowsiness and nausea
  4. Painful urination and abdominal distention CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 3 Tom is taking lithium for bipolar disorder. He should be taught to:
  5. Take his lithium with food
  6. Eat a diet with consistent levels of salt (sodium)
  7. Drink at least 2 quarts of water if he is in a hot environment
  8. Monitor blood glucose levels CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Cynthia is taking valproate (Depakote) for seizures and would like to get pregnant. What advice would you give her?
  9. Valproate is safe during all trimesters of pregnancy.
  10. She can get pregnant while taking valproate, but she should take adequate folic acid.
  11. Valproate is not safe at any time during pregnancy.
  12. Valproate is a known teratogen, but may be taken after the first trimester if necessary. CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 4 When prescribing an opioid analgesic such as acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol #3), instructions to the patient should include:
  13. The medication may cause sedation and they should not drive.
  14. Constipation is a common side effect and they should increase fluids and fiber.
  15. Patients should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medications at the same time.
  1. All of the above CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 4 Kirk sprained his ankle and is asking for pain medication for his mild-to-moderate pain. The appropriate first-line medication would be:
  2. Ibuprofen (Advil)
  3. Acetaminophen with hydrocodone (Vicodin)
  4. Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
  5. Oral morphine (Roxanol) CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 1 Kasey fractured his ankle in two places and is asking for medication for his pain. The appropriate first-line medication would be:
  6. Ibuprofen (Advil)
  7. Acetaminophen with hydrocodone (Vicodin)
  8. Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
  9. Oral morphine (Roxanol) CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 2 Jack, age 8, has attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin). He and his parents should be educated about the side effects of methylphenidate, which are:
  10. Slurred speech and insomnia
  11. Bradycardia and confusion
  12. Dizziness and orthostatic hypotension
  13. Insomnia and decreased appetite CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 4 Monitoring for a child on methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) includes: