APEA- Endocrine Pharm
exam (55 questions and
answers)
Aspart (NovoLog) should be administered:
10 minutes prior to a meal.
30 minutes prior to a meal.
30 minutes after a meal.
just before sleep. - answer 10 minutes prior to a
meal
Maximum plasma concentrations of glucagon, after
intramuscular injection, are observed in
approximately:
5 minutes.
15 minutes.
30 minutes.
45 minutes. - answer 15 minutes.
The maximum plasma concentration of glucagon,
after intramuscular administration to a patient
with severe hypoglycemia, are obtained in
approximately 13 minutes
,Patients who are receiving radioiodine therapy for
hyperthyroidism should be advised to:
avoid contact with young children for several days.
avoid becoming pregnant during treatment and for
12 months after treatment.
expect hair loss over the next 3 months.
monitor for laryngeal damage. - answer avoid
contact with young children for several days.
Patients who receive radioiodine have the
potential to expose their home and household
contacts via saliva and urine due to radiation
emitting from their body. Patients must take
radiation precautions for several days after
treatment, avoiding contact with young children
and pregnant women.
Because of the mechanism of action, patients
should be instructed to administer exenatide
(Byetta):
daily at bedtime.
immediately following the largest meal of the day.
twice daily, within 1 hour prior to morning and
evening meals.
, at least 12 hours apart, regardless of meals. -
answer twice daily, within 1 hour prior to morning
and evening meals.
Patients should be instructed to administer
exenatide (Byetta) within 60 minutes prior to the
morning and evening meal (or prior to the 2 main
meals of the day). Injections should be
administered approximately =6 hours apart
When patients administer regular insulin (Humulin
R U-500), they should be taught:
5 units of Humulin R U-500 is equal to 10 units on
a U-100 insulin syringe.
10 units of Humulin R U-500 is equal to 5 units on
a U-100 insulin syringe.
10 units of Humulin R U-500 is equal to 10 units on
a U-500 insulin syringe.
it should only be used in an insulin pump. - answer
10 units of Humulin R U-500 is equal to 10 units on
a U-500 insulin syringe.
For safety, ONLY the U-500 syringe should be used.
It is not recommended for use in insulin pumps due
to possibility of precipitation.
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