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PORTAGE PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 3
EXAM | CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS |
BOOSTED EXAM | LATEST
A 75 year old with significant renal insufficiency taking a high dose statin in
combination with gemfibrozil for his high cholesterol comes in complaining of muscle
pain. what is the term that describes the adverse event most likely happening? -
Correct Answer✔✔-myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
A patient is a candidate for a high intensity statin. which of the following would meet
that criteria? - Correct Answer✔✔-atorvastatin 40mg
Describe the process by which kidney contributes to further elevation of bp as result
of increased peripheral resistance caused by high bp. include role of renin in your
answer. - Correct Answer✔✔-increased peripheral resistance decreases blood
supply to kidney. this causes the kidney to release enzyme called renin that leads to
further vasoconstriction, increasing bp further.
Describe the process by which patient suffering chronic heart failure may end up with
pulmonary edema - Correct Answer✔✔-since heart is unable to pump blood
efficiency, it begins to build up in the heart and then overflow into the lungs. this
leads to both fluid in the lungs or pulmonary edema.
Fill in blanks regarding nitrates
they work by relaxing vascular smooth tissue. this happens when nitrate ions are
converted to nitric oxide, which is potent ___A____ . this leads to ____B____ in
blood volume returned to heart which reduced workload of the heart. meaning that
less oxygen is required by heart leading to relief from pain. - Correct Answer✔✔-A
vasodilator
B decrease
Heart rate and stroke volume are primary 2 factors that determine patient's ______ -
Correct Answer✔✔-cardiac output
List at least 3 symptoms patient may have who is experiencing digoxin toxicity -
Correct Answer✔✔-blurred/yellow vision, headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea
List the main 5 parts of nephron in order filtrate passes through them - Correct
Answer✔✔-glomerulus, proximal tubule, loop of henle, distal tubule, collecting duct
PORTAGE PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 3
EXAM | CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS |
BOOSTED EXAM | LATEST
A 75 year old with significant renal insufficiency taking a high dose statin in
combination with gemfibrozil for his high cholesterol comes in complaining of muscle
pain. what is the term that describes the adverse event most likely happening? -
Correct Answer✔✔-myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
A patient is a candidate for a high intensity statin. which of the following would meet
that criteria? - Correct Answer✔✔-atorvastatin 40mg
Describe the process by which kidney contributes to further elevation of bp as result
of increased peripheral resistance caused by high bp. include role of renin in your
answer. - Correct Answer✔✔-increased peripheral resistance decreases blood
supply to kidney. this causes the kidney to release enzyme called renin that leads to
further vasoconstriction, increasing bp further.
Describe the process by which patient suffering chronic heart failure may end up with
pulmonary edema - Correct Answer✔✔-since heart is unable to pump blood
efficiency, it begins to build up in the heart and then overflow into the lungs. this
leads to both fluid in the lungs or pulmonary edema.
Fill in blanks regarding nitrates
they work by relaxing vascular smooth tissue. this happens when nitrate ions are
converted to nitric oxide, which is potent ___A____ . this leads to ____B____ in
blood volume returned to heart which reduced workload of the heart. meaning that
less oxygen is required by heart leading to relief from pain. - Correct Answer✔✔-A
vasodilator
B decrease
Heart rate and stroke volume are primary 2 factors that determine patient's ______ -
Correct Answer✔✔-cardiac output
List at least 3 symptoms patient may have who is experiencing digoxin toxicity -
Correct Answer✔✔-blurred/yellow vision, headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea
List the main 5 parts of nephron in order filtrate passes through them - Correct
Answer✔✔-glomerulus, proximal tubule, loop of henle, distal tubule, collecting duct
