Entacapone Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MSN 570 Advanced Pathophysiology week 4 Which best describes the neuron that transmits the reflex arc to the muscle? - correct answer Motor Efferent Neuron. Which area of the body do patients often experience discomfort with tension headaches? - correct answer occipital and neck region. During your assessment of an infant with meningitis which of the following is most likely to be seen? - correct answer Opisthotonos position. Which of the following is most likely indicated ...

Exam 1: PRN 1381/ PRN1381 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Updates) Principles of Pharmacology Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: Pharmacokinetics what the body does to the drug Q: Pharmacodynamics Answer: The study of what the drug does to the body Q: Medications actions Answer: Ex - giving a beta-blocker that is used to decrease blood pressure Q: Medication interaction Answer: when one medication modifies the action of anoth...

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-Used to treat Parkinson's Disease -Crosses the Blood Brain Barrier (unlike dopamine) and is decarboxylated to dopamine -Given with a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor to permit lower dose and to lower nausea and vomiting side effects -Side effects: orthostatic hypotension, sedation, confusion, hallucinations, psychosis -Gold standard of treatment Answer Levo-dopa Give with levodopa (Parkinsons) Inhibits DOPA-decarboxylase in periphery-->increased levodopa in CNS Answer Carbidop...

MDC 4 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 100% PASS Hypothermia interventions prevent heat loss warm up no booze blankets supine space out meds withhold IV meds until core temp 86 or higher monitor for vfib rewarm trunk Parkinson's 4 cardinal symptoms tremor muscle rigidity bradykinesia or askinesia (slow or no movement) postural instability mask like face shuffling gate, drooling Huntington's vs. Parkinson's often mistaken for each other, HD has choreiform or jerky movements Parkinson's Ph...

Which drug is used as an adjunct therapy with levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease? 1. Selegiline 2. Entacapone 3. Benztropine 4. Amantadine correct answersSelegiline Selegiline is a selective type B monoamine oxidase inhibitor that is useful as adjunct therapy with levodopa/carbidopa to decrease fluctuating symptoms. Amantadine is useful for reducing muscle tremors and rigidity. Benztropine is useful as a secondary drug for treating symptoms such as muscle tremors and rigid...

Which drug works by blocking serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting center, and chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)? A) metoclopramide (Reglan) B) meclizine (Antivert) C) droperidol (Inapsine) D) ondansetron (Zofran) - D) ondansetron (Zofran) Ondansetron is a serotonin blocker. Metoclopramide is a prokinetic drug, meclizine is an antihistamine, and droperidol is an antidopaminergic drug. The nurse will teach patients that antacids are effective in the treatment of hyperacidity ...

Which drug works by blocking serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting center, and chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)? A) metoclopramide (Reglan) B) meclizine (Antivert) C) droperidol (Inapsine) D) ondansetron (Zofran) - D) ondansetron (Zofran) Ondansetron is a serotonin blocker. Metoclopramide is a prokinetic drug, meclizine is an antihistamine, and droperidol is an antidopaminergic drug. The nurse will teach patients that antacids are effective in the treatment of hyperacidit...

MDC4 - Exam 1 Latest 2023 Graded A+ Treatment that affects symptoms Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEs) Treatment that induces remission IV immunoglobulin (IVIG) Plasmapheresis Thymectomy Corticosteroids ChE of choice pyridostigmine *Eat meals 45 mins after *Do not take with depressants, magnesium, or neomycin Cholinergic crisis -Too much medication -N&V, diarrhea, cramps, hypotension, bradycardia, blurred vision, hypersecretion (SLUD) -Symptoms worsen with edrophonium test (Tensilon) -Atropine ...

CPPS 306 Midterm Question sorted with correct answers 2023-Used to treat Parkinson's Disease -Crosses the Blood Brain Barrier (unlike dopamine) and is decarboxylated to dopamine -Given with a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor to permit lower dose and to lower nausea and vomiting side effects -Side effects: orthostatic hypotension, sedation, confusion, hallucinations, psychosis -Gold standard of treatment Levo-dopa Give with levodopa (Parkinsons) Inhibits DOPA-decarboxylase in pe...