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Pharmacology & Medication Management Flashcards

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  1. A client taking aripiprazole (Abilify) reports feeling restless and unable to sit still. This side effect is called:

    Answer: Akathisia

    Akathisia is an extrapyramidal side effect characterized by subjective restlessness and compulsive motor movement, common with antipsychotics.

  2. A non-prescribing ACT therapist notices a client's symptoms seem to worsen after a recent medication change. The most appropriate action is to:

    Answer: Document observations and consult with the prescribing clinician with client consent

    Therapists should document clinical observations and communicate concerns to the prescribing clinician with appropriate consent, staying within their scope.

  3. Pharmacokinetics refers to:

    Answer: How the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a drug

    Pharmacokinetics describes the body's processing of a drug through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME).

  4. A client with PTSD is prescribed prazosin. What is the primary reason for prescribing this medication in PTSD?

    Answer: To decrease trauma-related nightmares by blocking alpha-1 adrenergic receptors

    Prazosin, an alpha-1 blocker, is used off-label in PTSD to reduce trauma-related nightmares and improve sleep quality.

  5. From an ACT perspective, a client who says 'I can only feel okay if I take my medication' may be exhibiting:

    Answer: Fusion with a rule that limits psychological flexibility

    ACT would see this as fusion with a rigid rule about medication being necessary for functioning, potentially limiting flexibility and willingness.

  6. Which FDA Black Box Warning applies to antidepressants when prescribed to adolescents and young adults?

    Answer: Increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior

    The FDA requires a Black Box Warning that SSRIs and other antidepressants may increase suicidal ideation in adolescents and young adults under 25.

  7. A client taking carbamazepine (Tegretol) for bipolar disorder is started on an oral contraceptive. What pharmacokinetic interaction should be considered?

    Answer: Carbamazepine induces CYP450 enzymes, reducing contraceptive effectiveness

    Carbamazepine is a strong CYP450 inducer that accelerates metabolism of oral contraceptives, potentially reducing their effectiveness.