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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Chapter 27 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nursing instructor is describing parkinsonism to a group of nursing students. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a possible cause? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Parkinsonism may result from the use of certain drugs, head injuries, and encephalitis.
Question 2 of 5
A group of students are reviewing antiparkinson drugs. They demonstrate understanding when they identify which of the following as classified as dopaminergic drugs? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Amantadine (Symmetrel), bromocriptine (Parlodel), and carbidopa (Lodosyn) are classified as dopaminergic drugs. Biperiden and benztropine are cholinergic blocking drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of several clients with Parkinson's disease. The nurse identifies which drug if included in the client's record as being classified as a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor drug? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Entacapone (Comtan) and tolcapone (Tasmar) are classified as COMT inhibitors. Amantadine and bromocriptine are dopaminergic drugs. Biperiden is a cholinergic blocking drug.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse reviews a client's medical record for possible conditions that would contraindicate the use of carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet). Which of the following would the nurse identify as a contraindication? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) is contraindicated in clients who have known hypersensitivity to the drug or narrow-angle glaucoma or who use MAOI antidepressants.
Question 5 of 5
A client is prescribed carbidopa/levodopa. The nurse understands that this drug should be administered cautiously to clients with which condition? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) is used cautiously in clients with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease (asthma), peptic ulcer disease, renal or hepatic disease, and psychosis.