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Most common type of UI in men and women? Men is urgency and women is stress Risk factors for UI? Female, obesity, dm, depression, stroke, fecal incontinence, hysterectomy. What medications can be used for urge incontinence and OAB? What are their class? Detrol (tolterodine), ditropan (oxybutinin) These are anticholinergics/antimuscarinics Antimuscarinics and anticholinergics should be avoided in which patients?according to BEERS criteria Patients with dementia or cognitive imp...

TEST BANK -WOMENS HEALTH A PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL GUIDE 5TH EDITION YOUNGKIN SCHADEWALD PRITHAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WOMENS HEALTH A PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL GUIDE 5TH EDITION YOUNGKIN SCHADEWALD PRITHAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chapter 1 Access to Women’s Health Care in the United States: Affordability, Equity, Rights 1. Which health occupation has the highest percentage of women? A. Pharmacists B. Physical therapists C. Registered nurses ...

NRNP 6566 Mid-term Study Guide Week 1 to 5 Week 1 1. Describe the cytochrome P450 system. Describe how inducers and inhibitors affect the cytochrome system and how that affects the half-life of medications. Cytochromes P450 (CYPs) are a superfamily of enzymes containing heme as a cofactor that function as monooxygenases. In mammals, these proteins oxidize steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics, and are important for the clearance of various compounds, as well as for hormone synthesis and br...

NR 565 - advanced pharmacology midterm – Chamberlain UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? - CORRECT ANSWER- Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides

What are the 5 domains of health? Physical, functional, psychological, socioenvironmental, quality of life. How often will patients with mild persistent asthma have symptoms at night? Several times per month When do women receive breast cancer screenings? Biennial screening (every 2 years) for women ages 50 to 74 Smoking cessation screening Ask all adults about tobacco use, advise them to stop using tobacco, and provide behavioral interventions and FDA approved pharmacotherapy f...

Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement about abnormal psychology is accurate? a. Abnormal psychology seeks to describe, explain, predict, and modify unusual behaviors. b. Although abnormal psychology has made several gains in the past 20 years, it is not yet a scientific field of study. c. The subject matter of abnormal psychology is restricted to extremely bizarre behavior. d. Most diagnoses of abnormality are based on two or three basic behavioral factors. ANS...

During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) liver enzyme system where medications are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interactions CYP450 inducers Speed up metabo...

75% of the poor are elderly women who rely on this as their major source of income Social Security Medicare coverage gap for prescription drugs that is scheduled to close by 2020 The "Donut Hole" The tool from the CDC that measures the number of healthy days an individual has in a given month HRQOL (Health Related Quality of Life) Commonly used to relieve dyspnea at the end of life (medication and dose) Morphine 2.5-5mg PO q4 Potential causes (8) of delirium in the elde...

NR 565-ADVANCED PHARMACOLOY MIDTERM WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+] ACTUAL EXAM 100%] During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? - ANS---1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? - ANS---Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides CYP450 inducers - ANS---Speed up metabolism of drugs (drug is cleared faster...

During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? - Answer 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? - Answer Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) - Answer liver enzyme system where medications are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interact...