PHARM EXAM 4 NURS 611 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST VERSIONS ALREADY A GRADED RANKED!!!!
Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is
started: - DETAILED ANSWER -4
1.Loratadine
2.Diphenhydramine
3.Ipratropium
4.Albuterol
Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of
drugs because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? - DETAILED
ANSWER -2
1.
Expectorants
2.
Beta-2-agonists
3.
Antitussives
4.
Antihistamines
,Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which
of the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all? -
DETAILED ANSWER -2
1.
Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid
2.
Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist
3.
Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist
4.
Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier
Long-acting beta-agonists (LTBAs) received a Black Box Warning from the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration due to the: - DETAILED ANSWER -3
1.
Risk of life-threatening dermatological reactions
2.
Increased incidence of cardiac events when LTBAs are used
3.
Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are used
4.
Risk for life-threatening alterations in electrolytes
The bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol is: -
,DETAILED ANSWER -4
1. Albuter
ol
2. Pirbute
rol
3. Formot
erol
4.
Ipratropium
James is a 52-year-old overweight smoker taking theophylline for his persistent
asthma. He tells his provider he is going to start the Atkin's diet for weight loss.
The appropriate response would be: - DETAILED ANSWER -2
1.
Congratulate him on making a positive change in his life.
2.
Recommend he try stopping smoking instead of the Atkin's diet.
3.
Schedule him for regular testing of serum theophylline levels during his diet due
to increased excretion of theophylline.
4.
Decrease his theophylline dose because a high-protein diet may lead to elevated
theophylline levels.
, Li takes theophylline for his persistent asthma and calls the office with a
complaint of nausea, vomiting, and headache. The best advice for him would be
to: - DETAILED ANSWER -3
1.
Reassure him this is probably a viral infection and should be better soon
2.
Have him seen the same day for an assessment and theophylline level
3.
Schedule him for an appointment in 2 to 3 days, which he can cancel if he is
better
4.
Order a theophylline level at the laboratory for him
Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholinergic: - CORRECT
ANSWER-1
1.
Used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)
2.
Used in the treatment of asthma
3.
Combined with albuterol for treatment of asthma exacerbations
4.
Combined with fluticasone for the treatment of persistent asthma
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST VERSIONS ALREADY A GRADED RANKED!!!!
Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is
started: - DETAILED ANSWER -4
1.Loratadine
2.Diphenhydramine
3.Ipratropium
4.Albuterol
Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of
drugs because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? - DETAILED
ANSWER -2
1.
Expectorants
2.
Beta-2-agonists
3.
Antitussives
4.
Antihistamines
,Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which
of the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all? -
DETAILED ANSWER -2
1.
Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid
2.
Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist
3.
Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist
4.
Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier
Long-acting beta-agonists (LTBAs) received a Black Box Warning from the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration due to the: - DETAILED ANSWER -3
1.
Risk of life-threatening dermatological reactions
2.
Increased incidence of cardiac events when LTBAs are used
3.
Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBAs are used
4.
Risk for life-threatening alterations in electrolytes
The bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol is: -
,DETAILED ANSWER -4
1. Albuter
ol
2. Pirbute
rol
3. Formot
erol
4.
Ipratropium
James is a 52-year-old overweight smoker taking theophylline for his persistent
asthma. He tells his provider he is going to start the Atkin's diet for weight loss.
The appropriate response would be: - DETAILED ANSWER -2
1.
Congratulate him on making a positive change in his life.
2.
Recommend he try stopping smoking instead of the Atkin's diet.
3.
Schedule him for regular testing of serum theophylline levels during his diet due
to increased excretion of theophylline.
4.
Decrease his theophylline dose because a high-protein diet may lead to elevated
theophylline levels.
, Li takes theophylline for his persistent asthma and calls the office with a
complaint of nausea, vomiting, and headache. The best advice for him would be
to: - DETAILED ANSWER -3
1.
Reassure him this is probably a viral infection and should be better soon
2.
Have him seen the same day for an assessment and theophylline level
3.
Schedule him for an appointment in 2 to 3 days, which he can cancel if he is
better
4.
Order a theophylline level at the laboratory for him
Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholinergic: - CORRECT
ANSWER-1
1.
Used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)
2.
Used in the treatment of asthma
3.
Combined with albuterol for treatment of asthma exacerbations
4.
Combined with fluticasone for the treatment of persistent asthma
