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Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: - Hypokalemia Impotence ******Decreased renal function Inability to concentrate Which of the following create a higher ri...

What properties affect the distribution of drugs - drug size, charge, chemical structure, pH, molecular size, lipid or water solubility first pass metabolism - metabolism by the liver following oral administration Phase 1 reactions - Oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis or non-synthetic reactions tha...

ARB's - Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers ACEI's - angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors DRI's - Direct Renin Inhibitors ACEI - -pril, Benzapril, captopril, Enalopril, Enalaprilat, Fosinopril, Lisinopril, Moexipril, Perindopril, Quinapril, Ramipipril, Trandolopril ARB's - -sartan, Candesa...

Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be monitored for: - Excessive sedation ******Tachycardia and angina Weight gain Cold intolerance Potentially fatal granulocytopenia has been associated with treatment of hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. Pati...

Causes of drug resistance - People not completing their antibiotics/inappropriate use, overuse of broad spectrum ABO's Every ABO class has_____________________ - resistance organisms Vaccination with pneumococcal vaccine has - decreased resistance Inhibits the biosynthesis of peptidogylcan bact...

Up to 21% of Asians are ultra-rapid 2D6 metabolizers, leading to: Question options: A need to monitor drugs metabolized by 2D6 for toxicity Increased dosages needed of drugs metabolized by 2D6, such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Decreased conversion of codeine to morphine by CY...