Exam 1: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology
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Q: Hypertensive Crisis S/S
Answer: too much tyramine — headache, tachycardia, palpa- tion, nausea, vomiting, sweating,
stroke, death
Q: MAOIs Therapeutic Uses
Answer: Depression, Bulimia nervosa, agoraphobia, ADHD, OCD
Q: MAOIs Food Interactions
Answer: tyramine – avocados, beans, soybeans, figs, ba- nanas, meats, liver, fermented,
smoked, sausages, fish, all cheeses, fava beans, caffeine, yeast, beer, wine, protein supplements,
soups, soy sauce, chocolate, ginseng
Q: MAOIs Side Effects
Answer: Daytime sedation, insomnia, weight gain, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, sexual
dysfunction
Q: MAOIs Overdose Symptoms
Answer: Agitation, diaphoresis, tachycardia, fever, vomit- ing
Q: MAOIs
Answer: Selegiline
Q: Atypical Antidepressants MOA
Answer: Inhibits reabsorption of serotonin, norepi, and dopamine
Q: Atypical Antidepressants Adverse Effects
Answer: Agitation anxiety
excitement insomnia restlessness
increased motor activity
Dry mouth constipation
Q: Atypical Antidepressants Therapeutic Uses
Answer: Depression, SAD, Smoking ces- sation aid
Q: Atypical Antidepressants Side Effects
Answer: headache, dry mouth (sip fluids, sugar free candy), GI distress constipation, dizziness,
diarrhea
Q: Atypical Antidepressants Overdose Symptoms
Answer: tachycardia, tremors, seizures, hallucinations, hypotension, trouble breathing, cardiac
arrest, coma
Q: Atypical Antidepressants
Answer: Bupropion, Trazodone
Q: When to give Antipsychotics?
Answer: acute psychosis, threat to self/others
Q: Antipsychotics MOA
Answer: blocks receptors dopamine, ACh, histamine, NE
Q: Antipsychotics Side Effects
Answer: blurred vision, confusion, agitation, constipation, difficulty urinating, drowsiness,
xerostomia, erectile dysfunction, hallucinations
Q: Antipsychotics Contraindications
Answer: CNS depression* Blood dyscrasias
Parkinson’s disease Caution with diabetic, BPH May lower seizure threshold
Q: Antipsychotics Nursing Assessment
Answer: mental/behavioral status, LOC, wt., VS (orthostatic hypotension), current
medications, side effects
Labs: CBC, electrolytes, glucose, lipid profile, hepatic/renal functions
Q: Antipsychotics