NSG 6005: Advanced Pharmacology Final
Exam An ACE inhibitor and what other class of drug may reduce proteinuria in patients with diabetes better than either drug alone?(ANS- Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
An appropriate drug for the treatment of depression with anxiety would be (ANS- escitalopram (Lexapro)
Dwayne was recently started on carbamazepine to treat seizures. He comes to see you, and you not that while his carbamazepine levels had been in the therapeutic
range, they are now low. The possible cause for the low carbamazepine level is:
(ANS- Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels in spite of good compliance
First line therapy for hyperlipidemia is (ANS- lifestyle changes
genetic testing for VCORC1 mutation to assess potential warfarin resistance is required prior to prescribing warfarin (ANS- false
Goals of treatment when treating hypothyroidism with thyroid replacement
include:
(ANS- all of the above
Jack, eight years old, has attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin). He and his parents should be educated about the side effects of methylphenidate, which are (ANS- insomnia and decreased appetite
Medications used in the management of patients with COPD include (ANS- all of the above 1 / 2
A patient with a COPD exacerbation may require:
(ANS- systemic corticosteroid burts
Scott is presenting for follow-up on his lipid panel. He had elevated total cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, and an LDL of 122mg/dL. He has already implemented diet changes and increased physical activity. he has mildly elevated liver studies. An appropriate next step for therapy would be; (ANS- Niacin
Second-generation antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin) are prescribed for
seasonal allergies because they:
(ANS- Are less sedating than first-generation antihistamines
A stepwise approach to the pharmacologic management of asthma:
(ANS- Begins with determining the severity of the asthma and assessing asthma control
Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholinergic:
(ANS- Used for the treatment of COPD
Warfarin resistance may be seen in patients with VCORC1 mutation, leading to:
(ANS- decreased response to warfarin
When starting a patient with hypothyroidism on thyroid replacement hormones,
patient education would include the following:
(ANS- It may take four to eight weeks to get to euthyroid symptomatically and by lab testing
Which of the following adverse effects may occur due to a dihydropyridine- type calcium channel blocker?(ANS- Edema of the hands and feet
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