Final Exam Summary - Questions & Detailed Solutions

If a patient has: Exaggerated responses to appropriate stimulus (uncontrollable crying/laughing) associated with dementia What is the treatment {Ans: Nudexta (used to treat Pseudobulbar Affect)}Baclofen route of delivery {Ans: Intrathecal}What is Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction {Ans: inflammatory reaction that occurs after treatment for syphilis or other spirochetes; fever, chills, malaise, HA, myalgia, rash, pharyngitis}Name this medication: Abortive HA medication that causes vasoconstriction and can cause Fibrosis of Liver and Heart {Ans: Ergots}Name this medication: NSAID that irreversible inhibits platelet aggregation Recommended daily for 40-59 to prevent CVD {Ans: Aspirin}Name this Type of COC: Transdermal Birth Control Patch {Ans: Ortho Evra}Name this medication: Treats Parkinson's Pyschosis 1/2 life is 200 hours Black Box: Dementia No extrapyramidal SE Caution in Prolonged QT {Ans: Pimavanserin}Decongestant warning {Ans: Severe CAD or HTN or MAOI due to vasoconstriction}Name this medication: Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy by converting ammonia and inducing diarrhea {Ans: Lactulose}Name this medication: Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor used for children {Ans: Remicade}Name this medication: Seizure medication that causes LOW Na SE: Diplopia and Leukopenia {Ans: Oxcarbazepine}Name this medication: Abx to treat UTI Associated with SJS and QT prolongation Decreases folic acid {Ans: Bactrim}Name this