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Patients taking levodopa/carbidopa(Sinemet) are at increased risk of?
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hallucinations, vivid dreams, paronoid ideation
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With that said, what patients should not be on levodopa/carbidopa(Sinemet)?
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psychiatric patients
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When pramipexole(mirapex) is combined with levodopa these patients are at risk of adverse effects such as?
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dyskinesias(head bobbing) and orthostatic hypotension
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Patients with Alheimers disease have a decrease in what neurotranmitter?
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acetylcholine(ACh)
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what lab needs to be check with Tacrine(cognex)?
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ALT (liver enzyme)
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How often should liver enzymes be checked when on Tacrine?
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every 2 weeks then every 3 months
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What is an adverse effect of Glatimer Acetate(Copaxone)?
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injection site reaction
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What is an adverse effect of Natalizumab(Tysabri)? treament of MS
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dangerous brain infection
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Mitoxantrone is used to treat MS what is an adverse effect?
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myelosuppresion-should avoid contact with people who have infections
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valproic acid(Depakote) most common problems are?
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nausea, vomitting, and indigestion
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What is the actions of epinephrine?
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to decrease local blood flow and delay syatemic absorption
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What anesthetic pose a greater risk of allergic reaction?
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ester type such as novacaine(procaine)
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Local anestheics can cause________ when large amounts are absorbed systemically
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CNS excitation followed by depression
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Halothane is excreted how?
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through the lungs
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What is an adverse effect of isoflurane?
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hypotension
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A side effect of nitrous oxide is?
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nausea and vomitting
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Why would morphine(opoid) be given in surgery?
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to enhance analgesia and reduce the dose of general anesthesia
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Codeine is used for?
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analgesic and antitussive effect
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When giving a narcotic anagesic you should recommend an increase in what in their diet?
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fluid and fiber to prevent constipation
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When given a new fentanyl patch you should advise the client that the patch.......
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may take up to 24 hours to work and needs to be changed every 72 hours
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