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What is the goal of gout therapy? correct answer: Serum Urate < 6mg/dL (in general); if more severe, can < 5mg/dL How fast should we decrease urate levels in a patient to decrease chance for flareups? correct answer: 1-2 mg/dL per month What are the medications we can use for an acute ...

Ibalizumab-uiyk Trogarzo selzentry maraviroc enfuvirtide fuzeon zidovudine retrovir zidovudine : 3 letter abbreviation AZT ZDV abacavir ziagen abacavir : 3 letter abbreviation ABC lamivudine epivir lamivudine : 3 letter abbreviation 3TC emtricit...

Gram + Cocci correct answer: Staphylococcus Streptococcus Enterococcus Gram + Rods correct answer: Diphtheriae Listeria Anthrax Clostridium species+ + = anaerobic Gram - Cocci correct answer: Neisseriae Moraxella Gram - Rods correct answer: E. coli Pseudomonas Klebsiella Hae...

What are 4 phases in cell cycle? correct answer: m phase, G1/G0 phase, s phase, G2 phase What drugs are effective in m phase? correct answer: vinca alkaloids and taxanes What drugs are effective in G1/G0 phase? correct answer: alkylating agents and anti-tumor antibiotics What drugs are e...

How long does Sancuso work for? what other effects do you worry about? correct answer: Worn up to 7 days. Avoid sun Which chemo drug has the most nausea/vomitting? correct answer: Cisplatin Why can't you give reglan to parkinson patients? correct answer: It blocks dopamine. Parkinsons you ...

What test can be done to determine if a patient is still producing insulin? correct answer: C-peptide test What are risk factors of T2DM? correct answer: BMI > 25 kg/m2 or > 23 kg/m2 in Asian Americans Physical inactivity A1C > 5.7%, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting gl...

Bumex correct answer: Bumetanide (C/I: Sulfa) (Note: 1mg Bumex = 40mg Lasix) Lasix correct answer: Furosemide (Note: protect from light) Demadex correct answer: Torsemide Thalitone correct answer: Chlorthalidone Maxzide; Dyazide correct answer: Hydrochlorothiazide (Note: Triamterene...

initial treatment dose of heparin IV weight based correct answer: 80 units/kg for bolus then 18 units/kg/ hour heparin dose adjustments based on aPTT 1. aPTT <35 sec 2. aPTT 35-45 sec 3. aPTT 46-70 sec 4. aPTT 71-90 sec 5. aPTT >90 sec correct answer: 1. <35 sec = 80u/kg bolus then...

A 10% amino-acid PN solution is running at a rate of 50 mL per hour. How many Calories are infused in a 24-hour period? Write your answer as a WHOLE number. Answer = 480 Cal 50 mL per hour for 24 hours = 1200 mL infused in 24 hours 10% amino-acid solution = 10 g / 100 mL 10 g / 100...

Define: Minimum inhibitory concentration correct answer: The minimum concentration of an antibiotic that inhibits growth of an organism for 24 hours. What is a broad spectrum antibiotic? Narrow spectrum? correct answer: Broad = affects both GP and GN organisms. Narrow spectrum = only GP or GN, ...

PNN Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Which patient assessment finding must be addressed first according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs correct answer: The patient is blue and feels short of breath Which patient action demonstrates the concept of health promotion correct answer: The pat...

What is DHEA? What is it used for? correct answer: DHEA it a naturally occurring steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands in both men and women. DHEA serves as the raw material to synthesize hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol). Most often promoted to slow the aging p...

What are the steps to making tablet? correct answer: 1. Titruate dry ingredients 2. Geometric Dilution 3. Add alcohol/H2O to moisten powder What are the steps to making ointment? correct answer: 1. Titruate w/ levigating agent 2. Geometric dilution Levigating agents are? correct answer: ...

Hypertension PNN questions with complete solutions