MN553 Final Exam+Answers
Rose is a 3-year-old patient with an upper respiratory infection (URI). Treatment for her URI would
include: Question options:
Amoxicillin
Diphenhydramine
Pseudoephedrine
Nasal saline spray
Question 90 points
Class I recommendations for stage A heart failure include: Question options:
Aerobic exercise within tolerance levels to prevent the development of heart failure
Reduction of sodium intake to less than 2,000 mg/day to prevent fluid retention
Beta blockers for all patients regardless of cardiac history
Treatment of thyroid disorders, especially if they are associated with Tachyarrhythmias
Question 91 points
What is the role of calcium supplements when patients take bisphosphonates? Question options:
They must be restricted to allow the medication to work.
They must be taken in sufficient amounts to provide foundational elements for bone growth.
They must be taken at the same time as the bisphosphonates.
They only work with bisphosphonates if daily intake is restricted.
Question 92 points
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Severe contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy or poison oak exposure often requires treatment with:
Question options:
Topical antipruritics
Oral corticosteroids for 2 to 3 weeks
Thickly applied topical intermediate-dose corticosteroids
Isolation of the patient to prevent spread of the dermatitis
Question 93 points
Absolute contraindications that clinicians must consider when initiating estrogen therapy include:
Question options:
Undiagnosed dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Deep vein or arterial thromboemboli within the prior year
Endometriosis
Both a. and b.
All of the above
Question 94 points
Isosorbide dinitrate is prescribed for a patient with chronic stable angina. This drug is administered
twice daily, but the schedule is 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. because: Question options:
It is a long-acting drug with potential for toxicity.
Nitrate tolerance can develop.
Orthostatic hypotension is a common adverse effect.
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It must be taken with milk or food.
Question 95 points
Which diuretic agents typically do not need potassium supplementation? Question options:
The loop diuretics
The thiazide diuretics
The aldosterone inhibitors
They all need supplementation Question 96 points Pharmacoeconomics is:
Question options:
The study of the part of the U.S. economy devoted to drug use
The study of the impact of prescription drug costs on the overall economy
The analysis of the costs and consequences of any health-care-related treatment or service
The analysis of the clinical efficacy of the drug
Question 97 points
Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect:
Question options:
Must be given by the enteral (oral) route only
Bypass the hepatic circulation
Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action
Are converted by the liver to more active and fat-soluble forms
Question 98 points
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When prescribing a tetracycline or quinolone antibiotic it is critical to instruct the patient: Question
options:
Not to take their regularly prescribed medications while on these antibiotics
Regarding the need for lots of acidic foods and juices, such as orange juice, to enhance absorption
Not to take antacids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases absorption
That there are no drug interactions with these antibiotics
Question 99 points
Goals when treating tuberculosis include: Question options:
Completion of recommended therapy
Negative purified protein derivative at the end of therapy
Completely normal chest x-ray
All of the above
Question 100 points
First-line therapy for treating topical fungal infections such as tinea corporis (ringworm) or tinea pedis
(athlete’s foot) would be: Question options:
OTC topical azole (clotrimazole, miconazole)
Oral terbinafine
Oral griseofulvin microsize
Nystatin cream or ointment Attempt Score: