Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers

Actions taken to reduce drug—drug interaction problems include all of the following EXCEPT: 1) Reducing the dosage of one of the drugs 2) Scheduling their administration at different times 3) Prescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of the combination 4) Reducing the dosage of both drugs - correct answearsPrescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of the combination An example of a first-dose reaction that may occur includes: 1. Orthostatic hypotension that does not occur with repeated doses 2. Purple glove syndrome with phenytoin use 3. Hemolytic anemia from ceftriaxone use 4. Contact dermatitis from neomycin use - correct answearsOrthostatic hypotension that does not occur with repeated doses Are drugs that are disgnedated Schedule II by the DEA refillable - correct answearsNo. A new prescription needs to be written Are there known drug reactions with Beclomethasone (QVAR) - correct answearsNo Azithromycin doing requires that the first day's doing be twice those of the other four day; This is considered a loading does. What is a loading dose? - correct answearsRapidly actives drug levels in the therapeutic range Based on the patients below, who is at high risk for experiencing an adverse drug reaction? 1) 32-year old male 2) 22- year told female 3) 3 month old female 4)48 year old male - correct answears3 month old Cost-effectiveness analysis compares two or more treatments or programs that are: - correct answearsnot necessarily therapeutically equivalent Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started: 1. Loratadine 2. Diphenhydramin