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Pharm Chap. 07
Pharmacy Tech JATC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following alternative therapies is used in patients with Parkinson's disease to improve motor symptoms? | 5-hydroxytryptophan |
| Due to the _____, the small allowable differences in manufacturing can affect the effectiveness of anticonvulsants. | narrow therapeutic index |
| Lamotrigine has a boxed warning about the possibility of which of the following? | fatal rashes |
| Due to serious adverse effects, which anticonvulsant requires the patient or guardian to sign informed consent to use? | felbamate |
| Carbamazepine is a drug used to control seizures and is also used in the treatment of | bipolar disorder. |
| What is required to be dispensed with all antiepileptic drugs? | Medication Guide |
| Which of the following is not approved to treat restless leg syndrome? | levodopa |
| Patients with Parkinson's disease have an imbalance of which of the following neurotransmitters? | dopamine and acetylcholine |
| Which of the following drugs was originally developed to improve cognition and is not structurally related to other anticonvulsants? | levetiracetam |
| A patient who has Parkinson's disease has been controlling their disease well on levodopa for five years. Today, the patient's family is reporting a sudden onset of akinesia with a restless, unblinking stare and a stooped posture. | the on-off phenomenon. |
| The use of aspirin or aspirin containing products can lead to serious toxicity all of the following except | gabapentin |
| The CNS stimulants all have boxed warnings for the potential of | dependence. |
| Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease characterized by the degeneration of myelin sheaths around nerves, which serve as electrical insulation? | multiple sclerosis |
| Carbamazepine is available commercially as all the following brand names except | Aptiom. |
| Which of the following drugs reduces the release of glutamate, norepinephrine, and substance P? | pregabalin |
| Stimulants used to treat attention-deficit disorders, such as amphetamine salts, are classified as _____ controlled substances. | C-II |
| Which of the following conditions is a disorder of the interface between nerves and muscles, resulting from autoimmune damage to acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate? | myasthenia gravis |
| Lacosamide belongs to which of the following DEA controlled substances schedules? | C-V |
| Patients who use a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor typically | may reduce the dosage of levodopa. |
| What is the cause of a seizure? | excessive firing of neurons |
| Which of the following drug classes are given to increase the amount of "on" time for levodopa? | catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors |
| The FDA has issued a boxed warning for tiagabine about which of the following problems? | ability to cause seizures |
| Which of the following drugs is not a commonly used agent for myasthenia gravis | dopamine |
| Which of the following drugs is not used for Alzheimer's disease? | dopamine |
| Fosphenytoin is rapidly converted to which of the following drugs upon administration? | phenytoin |
| Which of the following anticonvulsants should not be given to a patient with a sulfa allergy? | zonisamide |
| All of the following are side effects from taking the medication cyclophosphamide, except | increased appetite. |
| If a patient is taking methylphenidate for ADHD, which of the following drug classes should be avoided by the patient for the two weeks prior to starting therapy? | MAOIs |
| Which of the following medications used to treat Parkinson's disease can discolor a patient's urine to a red, brown, or black color? | levodopa |
| Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the medication pramipexole? | It should be taken on an empty stomach. |
| Which of the following conditions is a degenerative disorder of the brain that leads to progressive dementia and changes in personality? | Alzheimer's disease |
| Common therapy for children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder include the use of which of the following? | CNS stimulants |
| Which of the following drug classes is used to treat mild symptoms early in Alzheimer's disease? | acetylcholinesterase inhibitors |
| Which of the following is a goal of antiepileptic drug therapy? | reduce the frequency of seizures |
| What is the mechanism of action for anticholinergics drugs? | blocking muscarinic receptors in the brain |
| Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs is also used to prevent migraines? | topiramate |
| What is the most commonly used drug therapy for Parkinson's disease? | levodopa |
| Which of the following anticonvulsant drugs can also be used for shingles, fibromyalgia, hot flashes, hiccups, restless legs syndrome, and diabetic neuropathy? | gabapentin |
| Gingival hyperplasia is a hallmark side effect of which anticonvulsant drug? | phenytoin |
| When levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier, it is metabolized into which of the following neurotransmitters? | dopamine |
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