Restless Legs Syndrome Pharmacotherapy
15 Questions
Questions and Answers
- 1.
DA agonists can be taken PRN
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
Clonazepam improves RLS symptoms
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
Oral iron should be given in adults with serum ferritin </= ? mcg/L
- A.
75
- B.
85
- C.
100
- D.
125
Correct Answer
A. 75 -
- 4.
IV iron should be given in adults with serum ferritin </= ? mcg/L
- A.
75
- B.
85
- C.
100
- D.
125
Correct Answer
C. 100 -
- 5.
Which guideline for RLS only mentions pramipexole and ropinirole
- A.
AASM (2012)
- B.
ESRS (2012)
- C.
American Academy of Neurology (2016)
Correct Answer
A. AASM (2012) -
- 6.
Which DA has the lowest risk for augmentation (worsening symptoms of RLS) due to longer acting
- A.
Pramipexole
- B.
Ropinirole
- C.
Rotigotine
Correct Answer
C. Rotigotine -
- 7.
Which causes postural deformities (pisa syndrome)
- A.
Pramipexole
- B.
Ropinirole
- C.
Rotigotine
Correct Answer
A. Pramipexole -
- 8.
Which has a melanoma warning
- A.
Pramipexole
- B.
Ropinirole
- C.
Rotigotine
Correct Answer
B. Ropinirole -
- 9.
Which comes in a patch
- A.
Pramipexole
- B.
Ropinirole
- C.
Rotigotine
Correct Answer
C. Rotigotine -
- 10.
Which takes 1 week to work
- A.
Pramipexole
- B.
Ropinirole
- C.
Rotigotine
Correct Answer
C. Rotigotine -
- 11.
Which has a sulfa allergy
- A.
Pramipexole
- B.
Ropinirole
- C.
Rotigotine
Correct Answer
C. Rotigotine -
- 12.
Do not shave the DA patch prior to applying
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
Gabapentin enacarbil is not interchangable with gabapentin
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Gabapentin enacarbil is best taken at
- A.
5pm
- B.
6pm
- C.
7pm
- D.
8pm
Correct Answer
A. 5pm -
- 15.
What is the DOC in pregnancy
- A.
Carbidopa/levodopa
- B.
DA agonist
- C.
Gabapentin
- D.
Clonazepam
Correct Answer(s)
A. Carbidopa/levodopa
D. Clonazepam -
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