NR 565 Pharm Midterm Study Guide
Baseline diagnostic for ALL DMARDs? - correct answer-CBC w/ WBC diff
Beer's Critieria - correct answer-Looks for possible inappropriate meds for elder adults
Benefits of methadone in opioid treatment? - correct answer-Prevents withdrawal symptoms
for 24 hours or longer, reduces craving for opioids, and, by maintaining high levels of opioid
tolerance, reduces the euphoric effects
Benefits of using naloxone and buprenorphine together? - correct answer-Naloxone
enhances the opioid-blocking properties of buprenorphine and discourages misuse
Black box warning for Methadone? - correct answer-Severe resp depression
Colchicine (dose, directions, indication) - correct answer-Taken within 24 hrs of acute flare
onset (gout) or daily reduced doses for prophylaxis. On day 1, DO NOT exceed 1.8 mg. Take
either 0.6 mg 3x per day or 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg an hour later. Can cause GI upset.
Condition caused by long-term use of allopurinol? - correct answer-Hypersensitivity
syndrome (AHS). Watch for rash, fever, liver dysfunction, & renal dysfunction.
Ezetimibe (Zetia) - correct answer-Lowers cholesterol
Gastrointestinal bleeding may be caused by? - correct answer-COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs
Order HTN medications are typically prescribed in? - correct answer-1) Thiazide diuretics
2) ACEIs
3) ARBs
4) CCBs
5) BBs
Prescribing considerations when carbamazepine is prescribed with warfarin? - correct
answer-Can make carbamazepine less effective.
Ranolazine is contraindicated in? - correct answer-Patients receiving drugs known to be
CYP3A inducers including barbiturates.
Rheumatoid arthritis meds contraindicated in pregnancy? - correct answer-Methotrexate,
Leflunomide, & Biologic response modifiers (-ab, ib). NSAIDs and prednisone are less
dangerous.
Therapeutic action of organic nitrates? - correct answer-Direct relaxant effect on vascular
smooth muscles, and the dilation of coronary vessels improves oxygen supply to the
myocardium
Baseline diagnostic for ALL DMARDs? - correct answer-CBC w/ WBC diff
Beer's Critieria - correct answer-Looks for possible inappropriate meds for elder adults
Benefits of methadone in opioid treatment? - correct answer-Prevents withdrawal symptoms
for 24 hours or longer, reduces craving for opioids, and, by maintaining high levels of opioid
tolerance, reduces the euphoric effects
Benefits of using naloxone and buprenorphine together? - correct answer-Naloxone
enhances the opioid-blocking properties of buprenorphine and discourages misuse
Black box warning for Methadone? - correct answer-Severe resp depression
Colchicine (dose, directions, indication) - correct answer-Taken within 24 hrs of acute flare
onset (gout) or daily reduced doses for prophylaxis. On day 1, DO NOT exceed 1.8 mg. Take
either 0.6 mg 3x per day or 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg an hour later. Can cause GI upset.
Condition caused by long-term use of allopurinol? - correct answer-Hypersensitivity
syndrome (AHS). Watch for rash, fever, liver dysfunction, & renal dysfunction.
Ezetimibe (Zetia) - correct answer-Lowers cholesterol
Gastrointestinal bleeding may be caused by? - correct answer-COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs
Order HTN medications are typically prescribed in? - correct answer-1) Thiazide diuretics
2) ACEIs
3) ARBs
4) CCBs
5) BBs
Prescribing considerations when carbamazepine is prescribed with warfarin? - correct
answer-Can make carbamazepine less effective.
Ranolazine is contraindicated in? - correct answer-Patients receiving drugs known to be
CYP3A inducers including barbiturates.
Rheumatoid arthritis meds contraindicated in pregnancy? - correct answer-Methotrexate,
Leflunomide, & Biologic response modifiers (-ab, ib). NSAIDs and prednisone are less
dangerous.
Therapeutic action of organic nitrates? - correct answer-Direct relaxant effect on vascular
smooth muscles, and the dilation of coronary vessels improves oxygen supply to the
myocardium
