NR 566 Week 1 Quiz; Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family

1. Question: In addition to methimazole, a symptomatic patient with hyperthyroidism may need a prescription for which of the following medications? 2. Question: A 28-year-old female patient (BMI 28) presents to the clinic for her annual physical with no complaints. Which of the following subjective findings from the history should prompt the clinician to screen for diabetes? 3. Question: Insulin lowers blood glucose by which of the following mechanisms? 4. Question: When methimazole is started for hyperthyroidism how long may it take to see a total reversal of hyperthyroid symptoms? 5. Question: Secondary hypothyroidism is most commonly due to which of the following? 6. Question: Which of the following has a duration of action of up to 42 hours, making it an ultra-long acting insulin? 7. Question: A 68-year-old female has been just diagnosed with osteoporosis and has been prescribed alendronate (Fosamax). Which of the following should the clinician include in the patient's education? 8. Question: Which of the following is a potential adverse effect associated with somatropin (Genotropin) use? 9. Question: After starting a patient with Grave's disease on an antithyroid agent such as methimazole, patient monitoring includes TSH and free T4 every 10. Question: The clinician is providing medication instruction to a patient who was just prescribed ibandronate (Boniva). The patient takes many over the counter vitamin supplements. The clinician knows that many supplements can decrease the absorption of the medication and should not be taken at the same time. The patient should be instructed to take the ibandronate (Boniva) at least 60 minutes before ingestion of which of the following supplements?