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A 42-year-old Asian male presents for follow-up of elevated blood pressure. He has no additional chronic medical problems and is otherwise asymptomatic. An examination is significant for a blood pressure of 162/95 mm Hg but is otherwise unremarkable. Laboratory work shows that his BMP is within normal limits. According to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2017 guidelines, which one of the following would be the most appropriate medication to initiate at this time...

MSN 571 Question Bank Pharmacology United States University 2023/24 Which instructions should be included in the plan of care for a patient who is prescribed ferrous sulfate? a. Iron compounds are not taken orally b. Iron does not absorb c. Iron should only be taken at night d. Antacids should not be taken with iron 2. Which is the most common type of anemia? a. Iron deficiency b. Sickle cell anemia c. Folic acid deficiency d. B12 deficiency 3. Which antibiotic class disrupts folate ...

The process by which the body break down and coverts a medication into active subtance is know as metabolism The term NOT associated with the pharmacokinetics of a drug is Pharmacodynamics R ationale: Pharmacokinetics can be simply described as the study of 'what the body does to the drugs' and includes: the rate and extend to which drugs are absorbed and distributed to body tissue; the rate and pathways by which drugs are eliminated from the body by metabolism and excretion; and the relations...

Final Exam: NUR 2474/ NUR2474 Pharmacology Exam Review| Verified Questions and Answers| Grade A| Latest Update 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Q: Why is your pt on nifedipine? This is one drug that helps angina subside Answer: Prevent chest pain from occurring, and open up vasodilation, the coronary arteries that feed your heart Q: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR RESISTANCE- Answer: causing the heart not to get enough blood to the coronary arteries, if we relax and smooth out and vasodilate the ...

47 year old with blue sclera, triangular face, and hearing loss Osteogenesis imperfecta type 1 Serology results that show surface antigen of Hep B virus (HBsAg), antibody to the e antigen of the Hep B virus (anti-Hbe), IgM and IgG indicate Hep B that has become chronic Lower than normal alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels indicate a higher chance of Down Syndrome Children and young adults are more susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumonia which makes up ___ to ___ % of all community aquir...

AEMT DRUG CARDS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 4 Albuterol (Proventil,Ventolin): Bronchodilator, Sympathomimetic IND: COPD/asthma CONTRA:Tachycardia (digitalis), Hypersensitivity INTERACTIONS:Tricyclic anit-depressants potentiate vasculature effects, Betablockers are antagonistic, may potentiate hypokalemia with diuretics Supplied by aerosolization/MDI (Inhalation) Adult D: 2.5mg Dilute .5mL of .5% with 2.5mL saline in nebulizer and give over10-15min MDI: give ...

Diabetic skin manifestations are called? acanthosis nigricans Why do we give prostaglandins in HF, for kids? To keep the patent ductus arteriosus open until surgery What are nontender small erythematous lesions (macular, papular, or nodular) on the palms associated with infective endocarditis? Janeway Lesions What is Desferal used for? Beta Thalassemia (drug that chronically-transfused pts use to remove excess Iron from their bodies. Iron overload is therefore the leading cause of death a...

Midterm Exam: NR 567 / NR567 Advanced Pharmacology for the AGACNP Exam Review | Weeks 1- 4 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) Q: You are managing a patient with a history of coronary artery disease and transient ischemic attacks. Low-dose aspirin treatment is considered, but the patient has a reported history of aspirin allergy. Which of the following is the best alternative? Answer: Dipyridamole (Persantine) Clopidogrel (Plavix) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Ketorolac...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

NSG 552 EXAM 3 Wilkes University ACTUAL EXAM QUESTION AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES GRADED A+ What is pramipexole? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dopamine receptor agonist Ropinerole (Requip) - CORRECT ANSWER-dopamine agonist (PD) Acute anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER-First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER- Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advi...