NURS 5334 FINAL EXAMS
A patient who has Parkinson's disease takes levodopa and
carbidopa. The patient reports experiencing and increasing
number of "off" periods. The NP will choose entacapone over
tolcapone because:
A. Tolcapone can cause fatal kidney failure
B. Tolcapone can cause fatal liver failure (Black box warning)
C. She has samples of entacapone
D. It is personal preference Correct Answers B. Tolcapone can
cause fatal liver failure (Black box warning)
In the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer disease
memantine is sometimes given concurrent with a cholinesterase
inhibitor because:
A. Those taking the combination showed fewer side effects
B. Those taking the combination showed less cognitive decline
(had less decline in cognitive day to day function than those
taking donepezil alone)
C. The combination can help reverse the disease process
D. Those taking the combination helps prevent weight loss
Correct Answers B. Those taking the combination showed less
cognitive decline (had less decline in cognitive day to day
function than those taking donepezil alone)
Male with both benign prostatic hypertrophy and HTN. The only
medication he takes is lisinopril (ACE Inhibitor). B/P is not
quite under control. The NP decides to prescribe Terazosin.
Why is this a good choice?
A. It is non selective competition antagonist at both alpha 2 and
alpha 3 adrenergic receptors
