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NU641 Midterm Review 2024 Questions and Answers All Correct Which may cause orthostatic hypotension - Answer- -terazosin(hytrin): alpha blocker; selective alpha 1 antagonist used for BPH -clonidine Tricylcic antidepressants (TCA) adverse effects - Answer- anticholinergic -dry mouth -urinary ...

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Which may cause orthostatic hypotension - Answer- -terazosin(hytrin): alpha blocker;
selective alpha 1 antagonist used for BPH
-clonidine

Tricylcic antidepressants (TCA) adverse effects - Answer- anticholinergic
-dry mouth
-urinary retention
-dilated pupils
-flushing
-tachycardia
-confusion

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - Answer- -for HTN
-good for patients with osteopenia & osteoporosis
-do NOT use in gout patients. decreases excretion of calcium
-side effects: hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia

Side effect of glucophage therapy - Answer- GI problems

Drugs that interact with theophylline - Answer- -erythromycin
-phenytoin sodium (dilantin)
-cimetidine (tagamet)

statins - Answer- -ex: lescol
-can affect liver functions and increase liver enzymes
-side effects: weakness, fatigue, muscle aches

acute drug induced hepatitis - Answer- liver enzymes (AST/ALT) are elevated with the
use of medications such as statins

green leafy vegatables - Answer- -have high levels of vitamin K that can bind with blood
clotting cascade & decrease bleeding time

vitamin K - Answer- -opposite effect of coumadin
-decreases bleeding time

Microalbuminuria - Answer- moderate increase in urine albumin
-occurs when the kidney leaks small amount of albumin in to the urine aka when there is
an abnormally high permeability for albumin in the glomerulus of the kidney

, native americans - Answer- -higher rate of kidney disease/renal failure

kidney failure - Answer- --HTN is 2nd leading cause
-assess BUN, creatinine, estimated GFR & UA

nifedipine (Procardia XL) - Answer- -CCB
-side effects: peripheral edema, headache, dizziness, flushing, weakness

peptic ulcer disease (PUD) - Answer- -commonly caused by H. Pylori or use of NSAIDs
-recommended short term treatment: Cytotec

metronidazole (flagyl) - Answer- -produces disulfiram (antabuse) effect when combined
with alcohol or medications

dx: UTI & acute pharyngitis - Answer- -Levaquin (quinolone) can treat both (don't use in
children younger than 18)
-if allergic to sulfa & PCN- do NOT give augmentin or bactrim

drugs that interfere with metabolism of oral contraceptives - Answer- -tetracycline
-rifampin
-dilantin
-NOT CIPRO. CIPRO IS OKAY WITH ORAL BC

UTI & allergy to sulfa - Answer- DON'T GIVE BACTRIM

treatment of UTI in pregnant women - Answer- Nitrofurantoin crystal (Macrobid)

propranolol - Answer- -first line treatment for essential tremor (controls symptoms,
essential tremor cannot be cured)
-order EKG before prescribing
-avoid in pts with 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, bradycardia, or COPD

azithromycin - Answer- -treatment of choice in healthy adults with CAP
-drug of choice for strep throat in pt with PCN or amoxicillin allergy

CAP treatment - Answer- -first line in healthy adults: azithromycin
-doxy ONLY if allergic to macrolide
-levaquin & augmentin are NOT recommended as first line in healthy patients

bronchitis - Answer- NO antibiotics (viral)

cetirizine - Answer- second generation antihistamine that can be given to pediatric pts

salmeterol Diskus - Answer- -for persistent asthma
-must be combined with ICS

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