Monitoring, reporting and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products is most closely related to:
a. pharmacoeconomics
b. Pharmacotherapeutics
c. pharmacoepidemiology
d. pharmacovigilance Correct Answer-pharmacovigilance
Let us say a patient happens to ingest an extended-...
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Monitoring, reporting and prevention of adverse effects with
pharmaceutical products is most closely related to:
a. pharmacoeconomics
b. Pharmacotherapeutics
c. pharmacoepidemiology
d. pharmacovigilance Correct Answer-pharmacovigilance
Let us say a patient happens to ingest an extended-release form of
calcium channel blocker, which therapy may be appropriate within 1-6
hours post-ingestion?
a. Metoclopramide intravenous infusion
b. Mineral oil orally
c. Magnesium sulfate orally
d. Polyethylene glycol ELS orally Correct Answer-Polyethylene glycol
ELS orally
This is the most appropriate and useful when making studies related to
drug utilization and prescribing patterns:
cohort
,cross-sectional
case series
ecological Correct Answer-cross-sectional
Epidemiologic variables in triad of disease causation include:
a. exposure, hazard, vulnerability
b. time, place, person
c. source, mode of transmission, susceptible host
d. agent, host, environment Correct Answer-agent, host, environment
Classic toxidromes are usually based on:
a. chemical composition of drugs
b. dosage regimen of the prescribed drugs
c. physical properties of causative agent
d. autonomic effects of the causative agents Correct Answer-autonomic
effects of the causative agents
While the patient is receiving PZA (pyrazinamide) for TB, what dose
limiting toxicity should be carefully monitored?
It is also known as Potter's rot which is marked by the formation of
lumps (nodules) and fibrous scar tissue in the lungs.
a. siderosis
b. byssinosis
c. asbestosis
d. silicosis Correct Answer-silicosis
Patients experiencing toxicity as a result of methotrexate administration
should be given in part with:
a. Na bicarbonate
b. leucovorin Na
c. bioflavonoids
d. EDTA Correct Answer-leucovorin Na
The primary goal in taking history in a poisoned patient:
a. Determine drug allergies
b. Determine the ingested substance
c. Determine susceptibility to drug overdose
, d. Determine likelihood of attempted suicide Correct Answer-Determine
the ingested substance
Death occurs in approximately 20% of cases of pneumococcal
meningitis. This is an example of:
a. antigenicity
b. virulence
c. pathogenicity
d. contagiousness Correct Answer-virulence
Atropine poisoning can be recognized by all of the following signs or
symptoms, EXCEPT:
a. diarrhea
b. flushed appearance
c. mydriasis
d. dry skin Correct Answer-diarrhea
Aspirin may be fatal if taken in sufficient quantity. The syndrome of
acute salicylate overdose in children is characterized by:
a. marked hypothermia secondary to an antipyretic effect
b. disturbance in acid-base reaction and electrolyte balance
c. fever
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