CAPT Review Pharmacology

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CAPT Review Pharmacology Question Answer Which of the following drugs is categorized as a hallucinogen? Hint: Review hallucinogens. Mescaline Lithium toxicity may be seen when the client also ... used which of the following medications? Hint: Review use of lithium. Indomethacin The client treated for anorexia may receive which of the following medications? Hint: Review pharmacologic treatment of anorexia. Periactin (cyproheptaadine) Most of the medications used to treat the co-morbid conditions of eating disorders may cause which of the following side effects? Hint: Review pharmacologic treatment of eating disorders. Insomnia or somnolence Clients taking sucralfate (Carafate) may have the absorption of which Dilantin of the following drugs reduced? Hint: Review the drug interactions of sucralfate. Mellaril (Thioridazine) is most commonly given for which of the following reasons? Hint: Review use of mellaril. To increase level of alertness. Triazolam (Halcion) is used to treat which of the following? Hint: Review use of Halcion. Insomnia Clients who are receiving both an MAO inhibitor and valproate (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) may experience which of the following? Hint: Review the drug interactions of valproate. The seizure threshold may be lowered and the effectiveness of valproate decreased. Vitamin E has which of the following actions? Hint: Review use and action of Vitamin E. Antioxidant Trihexyphenidyl (Artane or Trihexane) is used for which of the following reasons? Hint: Review use of trihexyphenidyl. To reduce the signs and symptoms of parkinsonian syndrome. Hydralazine (Aresoline) may have its hypotensive effect potentiated by which of the following drugs? MAO inhibitors Hint: Review drug interactions of hydralazine The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive albuterol (Ventolin). Which of the following side effects might the Psychiatric Technician observe? Nervousness and tremor The client has an order to receive medication “pc”. This is to be administered how? Hint: Review commonly used abbreviations. After meals Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the following effects? Hint: Review drug interactions of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid. Increased risk of GI bleeding. In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic alcoholics which of the following medications may be administered? Hint: Review pharmacologic treatment of alcololism. Antabuse Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the effect of MAO inhibitors? Hint: Review interactions of commonly used Ginkgo Biloba herbal products and their interaction with MAO inhibitors. The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the following medications? Hint: Review Kava-Kava for drug interactions. Xanax Which of the following precautions MUST be taken prior to treatment with naltrexone? Hint: Review precautions needed for naltrexone. Client must be opiate free for 7-10 days prior to use of this medication. The client receiving methadone should be monitored for which of the following side effects? Hint: Review side effects of methadone. Hypotension and bradycardia. Antabuse may potentiate the effect of which of the following? Hint: Review drug interactions of Antabuse. Dilantin Which of the following medications is given because of its antiemetic properties? Hint: Review antiemetic drugs. Compazine The form of insulin with the quickest onset is which of the Regular following? Hint: Review the onset of various forms of insulin The client receiving naltrexone should be monitored for which of the following side effects? Hint: Review side effects of naltrexone. Nervousness The client reports taking secobarbital (Seconal) when he is too stressed, which is a few times a week. This client is at risk for developing which of the following? Hint: Barbiturates usually have a depressive effect. Review side effects of barbiturates. Hostile behavior Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may be given for relief of which of the following symptoms? Hint: Review use of Benadryl. Seasonal allergic rhinitis The medication ordered to by given “OU”. It must be administered by which of the following routes? Hint: Review commonly used abbreviations In both eyes A client is being treated for Tylenol overdose with aceytlcystine(Mucosil).W/in 1 Readminister the dose. hour of admnstration of mucosil the client vomits.After consulting the Dr., what would be the most likely action taken by the PT?Hint: Review administration of mucosil. The client is being treated with Lasix may also receive which of the following medications? Hint: Review side effects of diuretics and the subsequent treatment Slow-K The symptoms of withdrawal from one drug can be reduced by the taking another drug. This is due to which phenomena? Hint: Review substance abuse and combinations of substances. Cross-toleranc [Show More]

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