Final Exam: NR 566 NR566 Latest

Final Exam: NR 566 / NR566 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family | Questions with Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Chamberlain

Question:

How to monitor antiepileptic drugs for effectiveness

Answer:

evaluating frequency and type of seizure, degree of CNS change, depression, suicidality, behavior change

Question:

Which anticonvulsant would be given for someone with epilepsy needing adjunctive therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary generalization?

Answer:

Lamotrigine

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Question:

Memantine

Answer:

indicated for moderate to severe AD

dosage adjustments are required for patients with renal impairment and a creatinine clearance less than 30

Question:

first-line treatment for panic disorder

Answer:

SSRIs fluoxetine, paroxetine, seratraline

Question:

Performance anxiety first-line treatment

Answer:

SSRIs

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Question:

General anxiety first-line treatment

Answer:

SSRIs SNRIs

Question:

Deprssion

Answer:

Treatment options: 5 major drug options

• SSRIs
• SNRIs
• TCAs
• MAOIs
• Atypical Antidepressants

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Question:

approach to depression when first drug does not work

Answer:

if drug is not effective we will

• increase the dosage
• switch to another drug in the same class
• switch to another drug in a different class
• add a second drug

continue for 4-9 months to prevent prelapse

Question:

Suicide risk for depression drugs

Answer:

drugs can initially increase the thoughts of suicide.Prescriptions should be written in the smallest number of doses consistent with good patient management

with or without drugs, depression can cause suicidal thoughts. if they are unbearable, hospitalization is required

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