Naplex exam with stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Recall drugs that are common triggers of asthma. - CORRECT ANSWER-- aspirin - NSAIDs - sulfites - beta- blockers (non-selective) Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient with intermittent asthma. - CORRECT ANSWER-symptoms: ≤ 2 days/weeks nighttime: ≤ 2 times/month Describe the frequency of symptoms and nighttime awakenings in a patient with mild asthma. - CORRECT ANSWER-symptoms: > 2 days/weeks (but not every day) nighttime: 3 - 4 times/month ...

Carbamazepime range - ANSWER-4-12 mgc/ml Digoxin range - ANSWER-0.8 -2 ng/mL AF 0.5-0.9 ng/mL HF Gentamicin range - ANSWER-Peak: 5-10 mcg/ mL Trough: <2 mcg/mL Lithium range - ANSWER-0.6- 1.2 mEq/mL Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin range - ANSWER-10-20 mcg/mL (if albumin is low, correct) free phenytoin level - ANSWER-1-2.5 mcg/mL procainamide range - ANSWER-4-10 mcg/mL Theophylline range - ANSWER-5-15 mcg/mL Tobramycin range - ANSWER-Peak: 5-10 mcg/mL Trough: <2 mcg/mL ...

Guidelines for Medication Safety - ANSWER-Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) The Joint Commission MMWR Guideline for Hand Hygiene What is a medication error? - ANSWER-Any preventable error that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional What is an adverse drug reaction - ANSWER-Generally not avoidable Sentinel event - ANSWER-Unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical...

activated charcoal - CORRECT ANSWER-1g/kg PO Leflunomide (Arava) accelerated drug elimination - CORRECT ANSWER-Cholestyamine 8mg PO TID x 11 days or Activated charcoal suspension 50g PO BID x 11 days Dopamine Dosing to receptor - CORRECT ANSWER-1-4mcg/kg/min D1 ag 5-10mcg/kg/min is b1 ag 10-20mcg/kg/min is a1 ag Epi IV push - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1mg/ml (1:10,000) Epi IM - CORRECT ANSWER-1mg/ml (1:1000) IVIG dosing - CORRECT ANSWER-IBW max K infusion rate? - CORRECT ANSWER-≤1...

Harriet Lane - ANSWER-pediatric resource PI - ANSWER-1. contains FDA-approved drug information 2. can be found at DailyMed or Drugs@FDA boxed warnings - ANSWER-strictest warnings risk of death or permanent disability contraindications - ANSWER-drug cannot be used in that patient, risk outweighs possible benefit warnings and precautions - ANSWER-serious reactions that can result in death, hospitalization, medical intervention, disability, teratogenicity adverse reactions - ANSWER...

What is the P-value? - CORRECT ANSWER-Likelihood or probability that chance would produce a difference as large or larger than the one found in the study given that the null is true What is the null hypothesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-No difference in groups What is the confidence interval? - CORRECT ANSWER-Range of values derived from sample data that has the probability of encompassing the true value Captures true population parameter. What does a confidence interval of 95% mean? - CORRECT...

Aminophylline to Theophylline - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiply by 0.8 Converting to Ratio Strengths - CORRECT ANSWER-g/100mL = (1 part)/(x parts) w/w, w/v, v/v - CORRECT ANSWER-g/100g, g/100mL, mL/100mL Parts Per Million, 1 PPM = - CORRECT ANSWER-1 PPM = 1 mg/L; 30 PPM = 30 mg/L BMI - CORRECT ANSWER-(weight in kg)/(height in m2) IBW (male) - CORRECT ANSWER-50kg + (2.3 x each inch over 5 ft) IBW (female) - CORRECT ANSWER-45.5kg + (2.3 x each inch over 5 ft) CrCl - CORRECT ANSWER-[(1...

WHAT IS FIRST LINE FOR PATIENT WITH HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK? - ANSWER-Crystalloids: Dextrose NaCl 0.9% (Normal Saline) Lactated Ringers Plasmalyfe Electrolytes *What is DOC for Septic Shock (SEPSIS) which is IV fluid resistant hypotension?* - ANSWER-Vasopressor: Norepinephrine Dopamine is a natural precurosr of norephineprine... At high doses what does it do? Medium doseS? - ANSWER-1. High dose causes stimulation of alpha receptors and exert vasopressor effects. 2. Medium doses stimulates...

BZDs not hepatically cleared - CORRECT ANSWER-"Over the liver" Oxazepam, temazepam, lorazepam BZDs safe for elderly - CORRECT ANSWER-"LOT" Lorazepam, oxazepam, temazepam Pharmacists Rock At Saving Lives and Preventing Flu - Statin Equivalent doses - CORRECT ANSWER-Pitavastatin 2 mg, Rosuvastatin 5 mg, Atorvastatin 10 mg, Simvastatin 20 mg, Lovastatin 40 mg, Pravastatin 40 mg, and Fluvastatin 80 mg "Tigers don't pee" - CORRECT ANSWER-Tigecycline doesn't cover Ps (Pseudomonas, P...

rituximab - CORRECT ANSWER-Rituxan (leukocyte CD20 inhibitor) must be CD20 positive SE: Myelosupr, viral reactivation etanercept - CORRECT ANSWER-Enbrel Anti-Arthritis ++ trastuzumab - CORRECT ANSWER-(Herceptin) HER2, a tyrosine kinase receptor breast cancer teratogen, cardio toxic bevacizumab - CORRECT ANSWER-Avastin MOA: VEGF inhibitor, inhibit angiogenesis Use: solid tumors (colorectal cancers, renal cell carcinoma) Tox: Hemorrhage, blood clots, and impaired wound healing...