mn 553 advanced pharmacology unit 8 practice quiz question and answers
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MN 553 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY UNIT 8 PRACTICE
QUIZ QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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Charlie is a 65-year-old male who has been diagnosed with hypertension and benign prostatic
hyperplasia. Doxazosin has been chosen to treat his hypertension because it:
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pheral vasoconstriction
rusor muscle contractility
e blood pressure more than standing pressure
th muscle in the bladder neck
Which of the following adverse effects are less likely in a beta1-selective blocker?
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lin release
atic changes
glycerides and cholesterol
Beta blockers have favorable effects on survival and disease progression in heart failure.
Treatment should be initiated when the:
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severe
t responded to other therapies
ncurrent hypertension
ar dysfunction is diagnosed
You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The patient’s wife
mentions difficulty with transportation to the clinic. Which medication is the best choice?
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, Antonia is a 3-year-old child who has a history of status epilepticus. Along with her routine
antiseizure medication, she should also have a home prescription for_________ to be used for
an episode of status epilepticus.
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ital
am (Diastat)
(Dilantin)
zepine (Tegretol)
Dwayne has recently started on carbamazepine to treat seizures. He comes to see you and you
note that while his carbamazepine levels had been in the therapeutic range, they are now low.
The possible cause for the low carbamazepine levels include:
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’t been taking his carbamazepine because it causes insomnia.
ne auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels in spite of good compliance.
not originally prescribed the correct amount of carbamazepine.
ne is probably not the right antiseizure medication for Dwayne.
Kasey fractured his ankle in two places and is asking for medication for his pain. The
appropriate first-line medication would be:
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dvil)
en with hydrocodone (Vicodin)
Oxycontin)
e (Roxanol)
Jack, age 8, has attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin).
He and his parents should be educated about the side effects of methylphenidate, which are:
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h and insomnia
nd confusion
orthostatic hypotension
decreased appetite
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