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Midterm Exam: NR565/ NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Fundamentals Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update)- Chamberlain

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Midterm Exam: NR565/ NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Fundamentals Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) - Chamberlain Q: When is it used – AsCVd Risk sCoRe Answer: In children a screening should be done bet ween ages 9 and 21. For adults every 5 years after the age of 20. Some people are at greater risk like those with diabetes a nd a risk score greater than 7.5% and should be screened more oft en. Q: ezetimibe - When CAn it be used? Answer: Pregnancy / breastfeeding Can be used in monotherapy or as adjunct therapy with a statin or a fibrate Q: WhAt is e zetimibe? Answer: Cholesterol Absorption inhib itor – Lowers cholesterol levels by decreasing the amo unt of cholesterol that is absorbed from the s mall intestine . So that there is less inte stinal cholesterol delivered to the liver. Does not affect trig lycerides Q: lifes tyle C hAnges foR high CholesteRol Answer: Lifestyle changes we non drug measure s used to lower LDL . Four main issue s are die t, exercise , weight contr ol, and sm oking cessation. Q: if A pAtient WAnted to minimize si de effeCts, WhiCh dRug ClAssifiCAtion is A good ChoiCe? Answer: Non-statins-fibrates, Ezetimi be, Bile acid sequestrants. Statins are generally well tolerated and side effects are uncommon . Some patients develop head ache , flatule nce, constipation or G I disturbance s. But these effe cts are usually mild and transient . Q: theRAp eutiC A Ction of oRgAniC nitRAtes (nitRoglyCeRin ) Answer: Direct relaxant effects on vascular smooth mu scles, and the di lation of coronary vessels i mproves oxy gen supply to the myocardium. The dilati on of peripheral veins , and in higher doses peripheral arteries, reduces preload and afterload , and thereb y lowers myocar dial oxygen consumption. Promote vasodilation Q: ContRAindiCAtions foR RAnolAzine Answer: Agents that inhibit CYP3A4 can incre ase the level s of ranolazine and thereby increase the risk of torsades d e pointes. These things in clude: grapefruit j uice, HI V protease inhib itors , macrolide an tibiotics, az ole antifungal drugs and some CCB . Most CCB but not amlodipine can increase levels of ranolazine. D rugs that prolong the QT interval can increase the risk of torsades de pointes. ( quinidine , sotalol) Q: At WhAt Age CAn stAtins be pResCRibed? Answer: Avoid statin use in child ren u nder the age of 10 Q: CCb Role With VARiAnt AnginA Answer: Promote rela xation of coronary artery spasm , increase cardiac oxygen supp ly Q: W hAt mediCAtion CAn be Adde d foR pAtients With WoRsening sy mptoms o f hf? Answe r: Aldosterone antagonist - promotes myocardi al remodeling and fibr osis, help with symptoms Q: CCb stAb le AnginA Answer: Prom ote re laxation of peripheral arterioles , describing afterload and reducing cardi ac oxygen dema nd Q: A 41 ye AR old pAtient Come s into the Clini C ComplAining of inCReAsed heARt RAte AfteR stARtin g nitRo pAtChes foR stAble AnginA. WhAt Would An AppRopRiAte Response be? 1. lets loWeR the dose And fReQuenCy of use 2. i Will pResCRibe A bb to help With this 3. next ti me this hAppens , lie doWn And pRACti Ce deep bReAthing , this Will b Ring youR heARt RAte doWn Answer: 2-I will prescribe a BB to help with this

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