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corticosteroid drugs correct answer: prednisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone, topical such as hydrocortisone, and then joint injections for pain MOA of corticosteroids drugs correct answer: drugs that suppress inflammation by mimicking glucocorticoid hormones Inhibit interleikin one, t...

What is tiotropium? correct answer: (Spiriva) Tiotropium bromide (INN) is a long-standing, 24 hour, anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (COPD). What is tiotropium used for maintenance treatment of? correct answer: COPD, which includes ...

What factors are associated with clinical judgment when prescribing medications? correct answer: Thorough assessment of patient and patient environment Medical and Nursing Diagnoses Review of potential alternative therapies Specific knowledge about drug chosen Information about disease ...

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: 1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state 4. The State Board of Pharmacy correct answer: 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state ...

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: a. Increases peripheral vasoconstriction b. Decreases detrusor muscle contractility c. Lowers supine blood pressure more than s...

What lab values should be monitored with Carbamazepine (Tegretol)? correct answer: CBC every 3-4 months What can Carbamazepine (Tegretol) cause in labs findings? correct answer: Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, and agranulocytosis due to bone marrow depression What are the phar...

*Dosing for low dose colchicine correct answer: 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 one hour later or 1.8 mg total *Dosing for high dose colchicine correct answer: 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg every 4 to 6 hours; or 4.8 mg total. What is the difference between low dosing and high dosing of colchicine correc...

Mr. Holloway presents to your clinic with a significantly swollen, painful big toe and you diagnose him with gout. Of the following options which would be the best treatment for Mr. Holloway? correct answer: Low-dose colchicine How is low dose colchicine prescribed? correct answer: 1.2 mg follo...

Mr. Holloway presents to your clinic with a significantly swollen, painful big toe and you diagnose him with gout. Of the following options which would be the best treatment for Mr. Holloway? correct answer: low-dose colchicine 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg 1 hour later (lower side effects than high do...

1. Henry 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: correct answer: Carbamazepine auto-induces metaboli...

Tiotropium/Spiriva is a long acting ____________________ used in the maintenance of __________________ correct answer: 1. Antimuscarinic/Anticholinergic 2. COPD What is the action of Tiotropium (long acting antimuscarinic agent) correct answer: It is a smooth muscle relaxer and it decreases sub...

pseudoephedrine correct answer: children under 4 should not be prescribed this medication. instead encourage rest, fluids, saline sprays, nasal bulb for clearing of secreations coricidin hbp correct answer: this medication should be prescribed to pts with htn and c/o of nasal congestion anti...

Adverse effects of chronic long-term use of PPI? correct answer: osteoporosis What is the most common cause of PUD? correct answer: H. pylori followed by NSAIDS and ASA How to initially treat PUD and H. pylori? correct answer: Triple Therapy; PPI BID, Amoxil 1 gm BID (metronidazole if aller...

Low-dose colchine correct answer: 1.2 mg at first sign of flare, followed by 0.6 mg one hour later for a total dose of 1.8 mg. Used for gout High-dose colchine correct answer: 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg every 4-6 hours totaling 4.8 mg.- not recommended/ used for gout Gout correct answer: Uri...

What is a seizure and what can precipitate it? correct answer: A seizure is the result of the abnormal discharge of neurons. Anything that disrupts the neuron can trigger abnormal activity and seizures. Hyperventilation, sleep deprivation, sensory and emotional stress, and hormones are all risk fac...

Furosemide is added to a treatment regimen for heart failure that includes digoxin. Monitoring includes: correct answer: serum potssium Cheryl is a healthy non-pregnant adult woman who recently had a UTI. She is asking about drinking cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI. The correc...

PPI long term consequences correct answer: osteoporosis, B 12 and iron deficiency How would you treat peptic ulcer disease and H-pylori (H-pylori being the leading cause of peptic ulcer with NSAIDS and aspirin being second leading causes) correct answer: Triple therapy: PPI twice a day Amoxic...