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Final Exam: NR566 / NR 566 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
what are the side effects of first generation antipsychotics?
Answer:
severe movement disorders known as extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia
Question:
what should a patient be educated on when taking first generation antipsychotics?
Answer:
hypotension signs and management
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Question:
SSRIs
- drug- drug interactions?
Answer:
interactions: MAOIs, aspirin and other anti-platelet drugs, anticoagulants
(eliquis and xerelto)
Question:
what baseline data is needed to prescribe SSRIs and SNRIs?
Answer:
sodium levels required on older adults and patients on. diuretic therapy
Question:
common adverse side effects of SSRIs?what are strategies to minimize adverse effects of SSRIs?
Answer:
- sexual dysfunction, weight gain, serotonin syndrome
- minimize by: reporting thoughts of suicide and self harm and do not
abruptly discontinue to drugs
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Question:
SNRI
- baseline data needed to prescribe
- how to minimize adverse effects?
Answer:
sodium levels on older adults and those patients taking diuretics
- report suicidal thoughts and self harm. Do not abruptly stop the drugs
Question:
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
- baseline data needed to prescribe
- patient education needed
Answer:
baseline data: EKG, especially if patient is known to have dysrhythmia or is
above age 40
patient education: hypotension, signs and symptoms
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Question:
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
- baseline data needed to prescribe
- what can happen to patient related to baseline data (side effects)?
- dietary restrictions?
Answer:
baseline data: blood pressure
side effects; hypertensive crisis - also headache, tachycardia, palpitations, n/v and sweating
- tyramine, NO TYRAMINE - fermented and aged foods, bean curd, cured
meats, protein supplements, caffeine, avocado, bananas, chocolate
Question:
give examples of the following; Benzodiazepines benzo like drugs melatonin receptor agonist
Answer:
- triazolam, alprazolam
benzo like: zolpidem and zaleplon, eszopicolone (lunesta)
melatonin receptor agonist: ramelteon (rozerem), meletonin
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