WREB drugs questions with correct answers 2023 /2024 passed

WREB drugstwice daily - correct answer bid three times a day - correct answer tid four times a day - correct answer quid as needed - correct answer prn tid q8h - correct answer 3 times a day, every 8 hours Valium prescription - correct answer Anxiety control Rx: 5mg Disp: 4 tablets Sig: take 1 tab in evening before going to bed and 1 tablet 1 hour before your appointment Valium ingredient - correct answer Diazepam Valium caution - correct answer patient should not drive themselves to or from the appointment. Do no prescribe to pregnant woman. Ambien prescription - correct answer Anxiety control Rx: 5mg Disp: 2 tablets Sig: take 1 tablet 30 minutes before appointment Ambien ingredient - correct answer Zolpidem Ambien caution - correct answer some patients may require 10mg dose, rated safer (category C) for pregnant patients than benzodiazepines (category D or X) pain management for Aspirin tolerant patients - correct answer Ibuprofen 400-600mg 4x daily, start at time of procedure and use for next several days to prevent pain from starting --if pain not controlled, add acetaminophen 500mg to the ibuprofen --if pain is severe, add hydrocodone 10mg + acetaminophen 650mg (i.e. Vicodin) to ibuprofen --if pain is very severe (i.e. dry socket) consider Percocet for 24-48 hours with ibuprogen, then back to less powerful drugs pain management for Aspirin allergic/intolerant patients - correct answer Acetaminophen (OTC) 650mg 4x daily (not to exceed 4,000mg per 24 hours) --if not pain not controlled, STOP acetaminophen and switch to Tylenol #3, Vicodin, or Ultracet --if pain is very severe (i.e. dry socket) consider Percocet for 24-48 hours Aspirin OTC - correct answer Pain (mild) OTC Disp: to be determined by provider Sig: 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours (max 4,000mg/24 hours) When should be prescribe Ibuprofen with Aspirin? - correct answer NEVER! NSAIDs should never be combined with Aspirin Ibuprofen brand names - correct answer Motrin, Advil Ibuprofen OTC - correct answer Pain (mild) OTC Disp: to be determined by provider Sig: 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours (max 3,200mg/24 hours) Acetaminophen OTC - correct answer pain (mild) OTC Disp: to be determined by provider