HNG 540: Exam 3 Questions with 100%
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what does ibandronate do?
inhibits osteoclast activity and reduces bone resorption and turnover
What class of medication is cholchicine?
anti-gout agent
This medication is used to treat the acute phase of gout
colchicine
What class of medication is used for the acute phase of gout?
colchicine; anti-gout agents
mechanism of action for colchicine (antigout agents)
decreases inflammatory response
What class of medication is allopurinol?
xanthine oxidase inhibitor
how do xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol) work?
reduces the production of uric acid in the body to prevent flare ups
What medication/medication class is used in long term use in people with gout?
allopurinol (xanthine oxidase inhibitors)
mechanism of action for xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol)
inhibits the breakdown of purines to uric acid, lowering the uric acid levels in the urine
, main use of allopurinol
to prevent uric acid stones
Which drug is a good choice to give patients with urinary calculi (uric acid stones)?
allopurinol
probenecid drug class
uricosurics
example of a uricosuric medication
probenecid
What do uricosurics (probenecid) do?
lowers high levels of uric acid in the body by helping the kidneys to get rid of uric acid
where in the body do uricosurics (probenecid) work?
kidneys
treatments for osteoarthritis
tylenol and voltaren gel; joint injections
what is voltaren gel?
an NSAID
special consideration of joint injections with osteoarthritis
benefits wear off
What is the most common treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
methotrexate (DMARD)
Correct Answers
what does ibandronate do?
inhibits osteoclast activity and reduces bone resorption and turnover
What class of medication is cholchicine?
anti-gout agent
This medication is used to treat the acute phase of gout
colchicine
What class of medication is used for the acute phase of gout?
colchicine; anti-gout agents
mechanism of action for colchicine (antigout agents)
decreases inflammatory response
What class of medication is allopurinol?
xanthine oxidase inhibitor
how do xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol) work?
reduces the production of uric acid in the body to prevent flare ups
What medication/medication class is used in long term use in people with gout?
allopurinol (xanthine oxidase inhibitors)
mechanism of action for xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol)
inhibits the breakdown of purines to uric acid, lowering the uric acid levels in the urine
, main use of allopurinol
to prevent uric acid stones
Which drug is a good choice to give patients with urinary calculi (uric acid stones)?
allopurinol
probenecid drug class
uricosurics
example of a uricosuric medication
probenecid
What do uricosurics (probenecid) do?
lowers high levels of uric acid in the body by helping the kidneys to get rid of uric acid
where in the body do uricosurics (probenecid) work?
kidneys
treatments for osteoarthritis
tylenol and voltaren gel; joint injections
what is voltaren gel?
an NSAID
special consideration of joint injections with osteoarthritis
benefits wear off
What is the most common treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
methotrexate (DMARD)