drug

Question 1

side effects of levodopa and carbidopa

Answer 1

Side effects: confusion, hallucinations, dyskinesias, orthostatic hypotension
WITHOUT FOOD and FREQUENT

Question 2

Ropinrole

Answer 2

dopamine receptor agonists

used for parkinsons and restless leg syndrome

Question 3

Bromocriptine is used for?

Answer 3

Parkinson disease

Question 4

side effects of Bromocriptine

Answer 4

sleepiness, orthostatic hypotension, dyskinesias

Question 5

Amantadine is used for?

side effects?

Answer 5

antiviral, dopamine releaser
used for parkinsons
SE: confusion, dizziness, atropine-like effects

Question 6

Atropine-like effects

Answer 6

vtach, vfib, tachycardia

Question 7

drugs used for MS

Answer 7

immuno-modulators … because MS is an autoimmune disease

Steroids ….because the immune system will attack your self

Question 8

Myasthenia Gravis symptoms

Answer 8

diplopia, bulbar, weakness

Question 9

Drugs used with Tensilon test

Answer 9

Anticholinesterase and Atropine

Question 10

Edrophonium

Answer 10

Anticholinesterace

Question 11

Pyridostigmine bromide

Answer 11

Anticholinesterace

Question 12

Plasmapheresis

Answer 12

Immunomodulation

Question 13

Prednisone

Answer 13

Immunosuppression

Question 14

Azathioprine

Answer 14

Immunosuppression

Question 15

Cyclosporine

Answer 15

Immunosuppression

Question 16

Tacrolimus

Answer 16

Immunosuppression

Question 17

Nursig measures for Myasthenic Crisis

Answer 17

Monitor respiratory status
Breathing effort, rate and quality
Cough / airway clearance
Pulmonary spirometry (FVC, FEV), O2 sat
Monitor Neuro status
Swallowing impairment
Voice quality
Extremity strength

Question 18

Guillan-Barre

Answer 18

immunoglobulin

plasmaphersis

Question 19

Propylthiouracil PTU

Answer 19

Antithyroid Medications: Interfere with the thyroid gland’s ability to synthesize thyroid hormones

Question 20

Methimazole

Answer 20

Antithyroid Medications: Interfere with the thyroid gland’s ability to synthesize thyroid hormones

Question 21

propranolol

Answer 21

Beta-blocker used to decrease tremors and palpitations caused by excess thyroid hormone

Question 22

Levothyroxine

Answer 22

thyroid replacement hormone

Question 23

hydrocortisone tablets

Answer 23

addison’s disease

Question 24

fludrocortisone acetate

Answer 24

mineralcorticoid to replace aldosterone

Question 25

salt intake and aldosterone replacement therapy

Answer 25

increase salt intake

Question 26

therapy for addisonian crisis

Answer 26

hydrocortisone, saline, dextrose

Question 27

symptoms that precipitate an Addison's crisis

Answer 27

infection, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 28

Cushing's

Answer 28

Cortisol

Question 29

Cushing's

Answer 29

increase in Cortisol, sodium, glucose decrease in potassium