REX-PN Examination Actual Questions With Revised Correct Answers & Updated Already Passed
REX-PN Examination Actual Questions With Revised Correct Answers & Updated Already Passed 1, What are ACE inhibitors? what do they end in? examples what are they used for? what do they do? side effect? - ANSWER : angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors -pril (captopril, Lisinopril, ramipril) - heart failure, decrease BP - blocks RASS (which is a vasoconstrictor) so they vasodilate blood vessels - dry cough 2, What is CKD? And what system does it affect? - what happens with CKD? - what medication would you not give? - what medications would you expect the pt to be on? - ANSWER : Chronic kidney disease which affects the genitourinary system - hyperKalemia - spironolactone (potassium-sparing diuretic) because they have high K lvls due to kidneys not working properly - insulin, kayexalate, calcium gluconate 3. What is the normal GFR? what is end-stage kidney failure GFR? - ANSWER : 125 mL/min 15mL/min 4. What do corticosteroids do? - ANSWER : reduce inflammation - decrease prostaglandin lvls that effect inflammation 5. What is ampicillin? - ANSWER : broad spectrum antibiotic for strep 6. What is a toxic level for digoxin? - ANSWER : 2 7. What are these examples of -Amlodipine (Norvasc) and what do they do - ANSWER : Ca channel blocker -PINE lower BP 8. What is bisoprolol? - what does it do? - ANSWER : beta blocker lower HR and BP -LOL
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