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biggirl4568

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A patient is receiving dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine). Review the following symptoms, and se-lect the one for which the health care provider assesses the patient.
 
  a. Bradycardia
  b. Lethargy
  c. Increased appetite
  d. Irritability

Question 2

The patient has been started on an antipsychotic medication and now is ready to move to maintenance treatment. The primary care provider is weighing the dosing options for the patient.
 
  If the provider's goal for the patient is avoidance of relapse, which dosage strategy would be most therapeutic for the patient?
  a. Intermittent targeted treatment
  b. Calculated nonloading maintenance dose
  c. Continuous minimal dosing
  d. Parenteral loading dose


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itsakadoozi

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Irritability is a known adverse effect of this drug, and others include tachycardia, nocturnal sleep disturbances, tremor, restlessness, amphetamine psychosis, seizures, arrhythmias, anorexia, drug tolerance, and dependency.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The goal of continuous minimal dosing is the avoidance of relapse by providing a continuous coverage at a much lower dosage than during the acute episodes.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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