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T/F: Mild to moderate impetigo requires PO antibiotics to treat correct answer: False A common bacterial organism found in skin infections is (SATA): staff aureus staff pyrogenes strep pyrogenes correct answer: Staff aureus Strep pyrogenes My patient has impetigo, i understand this is a... correct answer: bacterial skin infection I am treating my patient for mild impetigo, a topical agent of choice is.. correct answer: Mupirocin 2% ointment My patient's impetigo sx worsen, i...

Generalized seizure types (6) correct answer: -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) correct answer: -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures correct answer: -Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz waves Focal seizure types (2) correct answer: -Simple...

Live Attenuated vaccines general principles correct answer: Not administered to immunocompromised patients Usually not given if patient has febrile illness If patient needs two live vaccines: correct answer: Give both the same day OR Administer at least 4 weeks apart Can live attenuated vaccine be administered in pregnancy? correct answer: Not administered in pregnancy Pregnancy should be avoid for 1 month after vaccination Drug interaction with live attenuated vaccine? correct a...

In a study of the effectiveness of two pain management methods, what is the meaning of the conclusion that one method produced a clinically significant lower pain level than the other method? A. The study was well-conducted. B. The difference in outcome achieved by the more effective method is large enough to make an important difference in patient comfort. C. Pain management is an important intervention. D. The difference in outcomes achieved by the two groups proves the underlyin...

Urecholine correct answer: is an example of a cholinergic drug Neostigmine correct answer: used to treat myasthenia gravis Cholinergic agents correct answer: are organ specific Cholinesterase inhibitors correct answer: are used to treat Alzheimers's disease & myesthenia gravis Donepezil (Aricept) correct answer: used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the breakdown of a che...

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by which of the following? correct answer: The State Board of Nursing for each state Clinical judgment in prescribing includes which of the following? correct answer: Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed Drugs that use CYP 3A4 isoenzymes for metabolism may do which of the following? correct answer: Both A and B When determining drug treatment for a patient, the Nurse practitioner should do which of fo...

Clonodine correct answer: Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia Guanfacine correct answer: hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD Ramelteon (Rozerem) correct answer: Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for patients engaging in activities while somnolent with no memory of having taking pill Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders correct answer: General diagnosis and...

Vitamin D correct answer: Calcium antacids requires this for absorption Magnesium based antacids correct answer: Antacids for patients with renal failure Constipation correct answer: A common side effect of Aluminum & Calcium based antacids False correct answer: Should antacids be taken with other meds? (T/F) True correct answer: Lomotil (Diphenoxylate / Atropine) can be used for diarrhea (T/F) Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) correct answer: Which medication has the pot...

Is gout a form of arthritis? What happens in gout? correct answer: Yes. It is considered a form of arthritis. In gout, purine metabolism is altered leading to increased uric acid Hyperuricemia Urate Crystals deposit in joints, tendons and surrounding tissues Usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis - a red, tender, hot, swollen joint What is the most commonly affected joint in gout? correct answer: The metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the bi...

Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, & Migraines correct answer: Patients that are at highest risk for abruptly stopping a beta blocker are those with Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors correct answer: The medication that helps the imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and myocardial oxygen demand in the myocardium by increasing the myocardial oxygen supply improves insulin sensitivity improves renal hemodynamics reduce production of angiotensin II correct answer: Roles o...